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Title: [FEEDBACK] GMK Magnolia
Post by: sqrt on Tue, 11 May 2021, 12:44:33
GMK MAGNOLIA

Hey!
I'm a fairly new keycap designer and tried this as my 4th concept. It is inspired by the beautiful flowers of the Magnolia tree. Here's my base set concept.
Any feedback is appreciated!

Base set

(https://imgur.com/i2FDfiU.png)

Colors

Alphas & Mod-Legends     Alpha-Legends               Accents                         Mods
(https://imgur.com/iyHeWNr.png)
Title: Re: GMK "wanted to call it Lilac but it was taken"
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 11 May 2021, 13:42:10
Too bad, because European lilac exists often these three colours, so it would have been fitting. (At least, I expect to see those three blooming around in my neighbourhood in a few weeks)

With Hiragana sublegends, maybe a Japanese name would be fitting?
Lilac (tree) = "Rairakku" or "Hashidoi", with the latter maybe more associated with the indigenous variety which however does have yellowish flowers. Therefore "Hashidoi" might not be as fitting.
However, "purple lilac" = "murasaki no rairakku" or "murasaki no hashidoi".

Therefore, my suggestion would be "GMK Murasaki" ... unless that is also already taken.
Title: Re: GMK "wanted to call it Lilac but it was taken"
Post by: sqrt on Wed, 12 May 2021, 01:46:13
Murasaki sounds pretty nice to me, it just means purple right? I would consider Rairakku too tho... Imma have to think about the name a bit more. Thank you for the suggestions!
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Murasaki
Post by: Xyzzyka on Thu, 13 May 2021, 00:29:15
Wisteria could be a nice name too. Are the alphas white or pale purple?
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Murasaki
Post by: sqrt on Thu, 13 May 2021, 03:17:21
Wisteria is taken too sadly, the alphas are light pink-ish, just like the background. I'm gon add the colors soon.
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Murasaki
Post by: switchnollie on Thu, 13 May 2021, 05:29:15
You will get more feedback if you put this in the interest check forum :thumb:
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Murasaki
Post by: robsta on Thu, 13 May 2021, 09:10:01
International Kit and im in for your first Project  ;)
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Magnolia
Post by: Baccon on Mon, 24 May 2021, 23:27:59
looks great bro I would buy
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Magnolia
Post by: vutid on Mon, 24 January 2022, 23:04:18
this is nice
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Magnolia
Post by: QWER|key on Sat, 29 January 2022, 13:44:03
I like that, even if it's a bit weeby for my tastes. It would be interesting to see what you do with kitting if it goes to IC.
Title: Re: [FEEDBACK] GMK Magnolia
Post by: pixelpusher on Sat, 29 January 2022, 16:52:54
was confused b/c I live in the Southern US where magnolias are prevalent.  I have 2 in my yard.  This made no sense to me.  But TIL the Japanese magnolia (what we call a tulip tree here) has these colors.