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Title: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 04/10 - GB IS LIVE
Post by: Skeil on Wed, 03 March 2021, 15:22:36
Spilled Dragon Deskmats


GB THREAD:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112230.msg3036457#msg3036457

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/342624096326123520/817410844371189845/SD1_sign_full.jpg)

Hello everyone! My name is Skeil, and this is my entryway into deskmat designing!

Lately, I have been entertaining an idea about designing a deskmat. As for the main composition, I have decided to pay a tribute to my countless times of spilling drinks onto my mouse pad, though through several iterations it has been transformed into something that you see now. Now, Spilled Dragon is a series of deskmats that combines organic shapes of spilled liquid and draconical motifs.



Concept Art

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816778739140001842/874_2.jpg)

Colorways


Coffee

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775671346364516/SD1.jpg)

White Ink

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775677491281940/SD2.jpg)

Latte

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775681027473408/SD3.jpg)

Blackberry Smoothie

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775684546494475/SD5.jpg)

Fire Element

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775684411752478/SD6.jpg)

Nathellion

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775685233836042/SD7.jpg)

Pink Lady

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775685523636234/SD8.jpg)

Age of Tea

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/816766311916503060/816775666972229733/SD9.jpg)

Striking Pattern

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/342624096326123520/817044155696021524/SD10.jpg)

SUPERDRAGON

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/688233379032072192/817382410437656576/SD11_2.jpg)

Ink

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/342624096326123520/817044160791052288/SD12.jpg)

Imgur Album:
https://imgur.com/a/Fl0W4BV


Feedback

More colorway suggestions are more than welcome when the second round happens!


Specs

CONFIRMED

- 900 x 400 x 4 mm
- Stitched color-matched edges
- Smooth cloth surface
- Rubber Bottom
- Machine/Hand Washable


Interest Check Form
https://forms.gle/VoNAP5MZjASvFmeY7


Sale & Vendor Information

EU -  KEYGEM
US - Mechs & Co
CA - Alpha Keys
UK - Prototypist
Asia - zFrontier
Oceania - Switchkeys
SEA - Ilumkb


To-Do List

- Post IC
- Find/Announce Vendors
- Narrow Colorways
- Receive Samples
- GB Date and Price
- GB


Contact

Discord:
Scaleshaper#2161
https://discord.gg/fzGEagZU - Mechs & Co server, where updates will be posted as well
Reddit:
EduardoBLAZEIT


Crossposts


https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/mobwqd/gb_spilled_dragon_deskmat_series/
https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/mobv2r/gb_spilled_dragon_deskmat_series/


Update Notes

03/03/2021 - IC launch
03/04/2021 - Colorway add-on - 'Striking Pattern', 'SUPERDRAGON', 'Ink'
03/08/2021 - Vendors Announced for all seven regions
03/11/2021 - Estimated GB at the start of April
04/03/2021 - GB in 9th/10th of April / Streamer Announcement
04/10/2021 - GB launch

Thank you

...to Aad#6952, Nathan#5555, Laminar#0001, @Ty#0711, @old man#6955, @Fran#9940, Chris from Mechs & Co and many, many others for support, encouragement and guidance!


Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat
Post by: scrps on Wed, 03 March 2021, 15:39:53
it was almost perfect until you credited the entire keycap designer discord  :(
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat
Post by: LittleAad on Wed, 03 March 2021, 15:39:56
These are actually really well made. Nicely done.
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat
Post by: Skeil on Wed, 03 March 2021, 15:50:25
Quote from: scrps on Wed, 03 March 2021, 15:39:53
it was almost perfect until you credited the entire keycap designer discord  :(

A rookie mistake, I'm so sorry! Fixed it
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat
Post by: Lfgberg on Wed, 03 March 2021, 17:19:53
I absolutely love the coffee one, but the splooge will fit my macropad pretty well... This will be a hard choice to make. 10/10 great splooge
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat
Post by: Anthixious on Wed, 03 March 2021, 17:32:26
I love the Coffee deskmat, will be considering getting this. Trying to gather a café or Noctua-themed build.  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat
Post by: Livid on Wed, 03 March 2021, 17:34:26
reminds me of solo leveling shadows! i like
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 03/08 - Vendors announced!
Post by: Skeil on Mon, 08 March 2021, 01:47:49
Update 03/08/2021 - Announced vendors for all seven regions!

Thank you so much for taking your interest! I can say that this thing will happen with way more confidence now. I will keep the interest check for a bit to able to narrow the colorways with far more accuracy. After that, I will see about receiving the samples as soon as possible.
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 03/08 - Vendors announced!
Post by: JiiA on Mon, 08 March 2021, 14:52:13
not much to say, these are just straight up cool :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 03/08 - Vendors announced!
Post by: Skeil on Tue, 09 March 2021, 10:35:55
If you wish to get updates through discord, I have asked Chris from Mechs & Co to create a channel for my deskmat! You can get into the server by this link! https://discord.gg/fzGEagZU
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 03/11 - GB IN APRIL
Post by: Skeil on Thu, 11 March 2021, 15:37:29
Update 03/11/2021 - GB IN APRIL

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/780526885640601642/819666774307897385/888.jpg)

Hello everyone! We've been coordinating about when to go around with doing the GB, and our current plan is the start of the April. If everything goes smoothly, I should receive the samples of the five most popular colorways (as of this moment), and approve them if they're up to my quality standards. After that, we can commence the GB!

The IC form will remain for a little while, which means you can still influence the outcome of which colorways will be produced! The current ones are - White Ink, Nathellion, Blackberry Smoothie, Age of Tea and INK. If enough feedback is present, we may or may not add a sixth colorway!
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 03/11 - GB IN APRIL
Post by: Skeil on Sat, 13 March 2021, 11:22:33
If you wish to get more direct updates, you can join my discord server as well, by using this link!


https://discord.gg/KZnwBj7c6s
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 03/11 - GB IN APRIL
Post by: Skeil on Sat, 03 April 2021, 14:18:48
Samples Arrival & Streamer Announcment Update

A small dent, but the estimated arrival of my samples is the 8th of April. We are still aiming for the GB during the next week, so nothing is lost! The current planned date is the 9th or 10th of April!

As for the streamers, I reached out to Alexhapy and Alexotos and I'm so happy to say that they will be receiving some of the prototypes from another set of deskmats! My vendor also reached out for a third streamer called KatanaxKaji, who will be getting some samples as well for the review! As for what colorways they decided to get, that will remain a little secret
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 04/10 - GB IS LIVE
Post by: Skeil on Sun, 11 April 2021, 01:21:35
04/10 - GB IS LIVE


(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/818863066564657173/830158476877627422/888_gb.jpg)

The GB thread is yet to be approved, but we are have already launched the group buy on all vendor sites! Thank you so much for making this thing a reality guys, I still myself am astonished that people are interested in my designs. After all this is said in done, I will keep doing my best in my future projects!

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112230.0

https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/mobwqd/gb_spilled_dragon_deskmat_series/

https://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/mobv2r/gb_spilled_dragon_deskmat_series/

Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 04/10 - GB IS LIVE
Post by: Skeil on Thu, 15 April 2021, 06:10:03
Numbers as of April 14th, I love you guys.

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/818548657556029481/832208922261061652/Spilled_Dragon_Numbers-1.png?width=722&height=558)
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 04/10 - GB IS LIVE
Post by: Skeil on Wed, 21 April 2021, 00:43:54
Numbers update:
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/818863066564657173/834082967256432640/unknown.png)

There's something I would like to address and give a heads up.

I initially planned to have color dyed stitching, but the manufacturer had said that a MOQ for each individual colorway would be 500 units. We have ordered another set of samples with dyed stitching, but unless they're anything but exceptional, I think we will stick with printed stitching, the one currently is on display in current samples album.

Unless, I dunno, we magically reach close to the MOQ of each mat.
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 04/10 - GB IS LIVE
Post by: Skeil on Wed, 28 April 2021, 07:32:56
Update: I have received a new batch of samples with dyed stitched edges! You can check them out here:

https://imgur.com/a/CcVSoAk
Title: Re: [IC] Spilled Dragon Deskmat - 04/10 - GB IS LIVE
Post by: Skeil on Sat, 08 May 2021, 13:15:22
Today is the last day to pick Spilled Dragon! After that, you know the drill.