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geekhack Community => Keyboard Keycaps => Topic started by: energycow on Sat, 25 July 2020, 03:01:36

Title: DSA algae
Post by: energycow on Sat, 25 July 2020, 03:01:36

Hey, would anyone have an interest in a design like this? I haven't seen many lowercase sets besides DSA Magic Girl, though I'm a bit new to the community--maybe you guys generally dislike this aesthetic? Also, thoughts on the brown? I was considering changing it to a more reddish color to fit the simple/retro toy vibe. However, feedback of any kind would be great!

(https://imgur.com/gallery/cl1yYHW)

Title: Re: DSA algae
Post by: -Jerry- on Sat, 25 July 2020, 07:15:59

I think the colourway is quite pleasing, but I can’t say I’m entirely sold on the icon mods. Provided that there’s a standard base kit with the usual labelling, I think it would be pleasant enough to look at :)

Title: Re: DSA algae
Post by: Pyk_ on Sun, 26 July 2020, 18:02:25

I like to see new icon ideas, and I think you did a good job making logical legends out of a single repeated triangle, but I’m not sure I like the result that much. I think maybe using only that small triangle is a bit too much repetition? I do like the lowercase alphas.

I like the colors and I think you got the green right for algae, but I don’t think I would put it on my own keyboard. I’m just not a fan of that green, or really the idea of algae on my keyboard-lol.

It would definitely be worth trying more red in the brown.

Also, I don’t know how new you are, but recently most proposed DSA sets have been switched to KAT or KAM. I think the profile is similar but offers some advantages over DSA. I actually don’t know the specifics, but just thought I’d mention it in case you hadn’t considered it.

Title: Re: DSA algae
Post by: Old_Gold_Hand on Mon, 27 July 2020, 07:27:27

Quote from: -Jerry- on Sat, 25 July 2020, 07:15:59

I think the colourway is quite pleasing, but I can’t say I’m entirely sold on the icon mods. Provided that there’s a standard base kit with the usual labelling, I think it would be pleasant enough to look at :)

Seconded. I really really like the colors but would probably prefer standard modifiers. Also a big fan of DSA.

Title: Re: DSA algae
Post by: FreshFromTheGrave on Fri, 07 August 2020, 15:20:16

Make sure that you can manufacture it before you go too far down the road! I made the mistake of starting with DSA and then realised they can't dye sub light legends on dark keycaps. I think they're just taking coloured plastic and dye subbing the legend rather than dye subbing the entire keycap like others can.

Title: Re: DSA algae
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 07 August 2020, 18:26:44

Hate the small lower case lettering but LOVE the color.

Title: Re: DSA algae
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 07 August 2020, 20:47:30

Alt color F row that matches rhodophyta and maybe work in some micro algae symbol on the enter or esc keys
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/XYpUxVGFr4ka9W6DRDgX2rKxAuY3obj2f0D1Jlaj5JVzEEJyiEiCKmHIXkiTSIKcqDtbn-Nkp407pgSu13TCvfMGu84evMF-JADIRPGnOA)

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