Greetings Geekhack!
This is an interest check for the Scenic/Serenity Deskmat Series; a simple scenic backdrop to complement your keyboard (*name undecided)
Renders
(https://i.imgur.com/M2DS9L7.jpg)
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Colourways
Note the number of variations might be reduced based on the feedback form (https://forms.gle/8oWAuiPm7SvKmVqf7) and vendor discussions.
Prototypes will be produced, then after QC prototype approval, pre-orders will proceed.
(https://i.imgur.com/jKv4C6B.jpg)
Serenity
(https://i.imgur.com/tSro038.jpg)
Zen
(https://i.imgur.com/1mJmISc.jpg)
Borealis
(https://i.imgur.com/EdfiNw9.jpg)
Evergreen
(https://i.imgur.com/mZHBaxV.jpg)
Dusk
(https://i.imgur.com/7aTkMm7.jpgg)
Dawn
Inspiration:
I hoped to capture the peacefulness that one feels when you gaze upon the beauty of nature.
Frankly, this style is quite common and often used as a wallpaper (Firewatch x /r/battlestations), however I wanted to do my own take, where the composition has the sky specifically covering the majority of canvas. I feel this would suit a keyboard desk setup more. Many other designs in this style tend to have a fair bit too much going on in the middle for my personal preference, thus I really wanted to strip it back and evoke that serenity. As such I’ve avoided adding further elements to the sky, to avoid distracting the keyboard being the main feature of the set-up. There's a beauty in simplicity.
I’ve been recently exploring Nordic themed keycap concepts (Mischief (https://old.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/nwq4av/gmk_loki/) & Northern (https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/799796868280090625/855700554940416010/unknown.png)) and this came about whilst around playing with deskmat concepts.
(https://i.imgur.com/MXtW5Gm.jpg)
Concept GMK Northern Dolch
IC Poll/Feedback Form (https://forms.gle/8oWAuiPm7SvKmVqf7)
Specifications900x400x4mm
Stitched Edging
Rubber non-slip bottom
Smooth cloth surface
(https://i.imgur.com/PB8TT9D.jpg)
Vendors| US | TBD |
| Canada | TBD |
| Europe | TBD |
| UK | TBD |
| Oceania | TBD |
| China | TBD |
| SE Asia | TBD |
TimelineGroupbuy (Q3 2021)
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Stay Up to DateDiscord Invite that will I forget to update (https://discord.gg/PqME7bEk) | DMs: BobaSweatandTears#1659
Socials (Instagram @boba.kinks)
https://www.instagram.com/boba.kinks/(https://i.imgur.com/kG0hnAA.jpg)
Thanks:
Ramaworks (M60-A, U80-A) and LewisFlude (@handengineering Haus) for kindly permitting renders with their keyboards
<3(https://i.imgur.com/TqTGl6f.png)
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If these aren’t your style, then I’d like to also plug other deskmats, such as:
Sol Deskmat (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=113296.0)
More
Umbra:
(https://i.imgur.com/2WENCKT.jpg)
& Hypatia:
(https://i.imgur.com/nWksWiv.png)
KAT Space Dust (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110310.0)
i.e. Singularity, Aero-Sol, Vacuum:
More
(https://i.imgur.com/F3GkITb.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/y0ZA5TX.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VCoz015.jpg)
And KAT Great Wave (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110310.0) as well!
More
(https://i.imgur.com/ZjA8cow.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/oPfa4O5.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/33PQs3Y.jpg)
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/727823498659102740/847426250027827250/KAT-Great-Wave-Great-Cats-Deskmat-Picture-2560x1440-1.jpg)
Also let me know if you vibe with some of the other concept colourway renders I've posted as a potential future keycap design project (obviously not the 9009)