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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: Contrakey on Fri, 09 July 2021, 09:18:41

Title: [GB] "A Martian View" Deskmat Collection | Extras In Stock
Post by: Contrakey on Fri, 09 July 2021, 09:18:41
Vendors

USA: Contrakey (https://www.contrakey.com/products/a-martian-view-deskmat) Extras are Live
UK: ProtoTypist (https://prototypist.net/collections/live-group-buys/products/group-buy-martian-view-deskmats) Closed
AU/NZ: All Caps (https://allcaps.store/products/gb-the-martian-view-deskmats) Closed
EU: Candykeys (https://candykeys.com/product/martin-view-deskmat) Closed

GB Length: 2 Weeks (7/2 - 7/16)

Lead Time: 1-2 months



Discord Server (https://discord.com/invite/R2RebkD)



Specifications

$20
900 x 400 x 4mm
Cloth Top Surface
Rubber Bottom
Black Stitched Edges On All Deskmats



Quality

Color: I don't want anyone feeling like they got a washed-out or muted version of the art when their desk mat arrives. So I have included pictures of the IRL samples in the album, which will be the same as your mat. The small number of color tweaks that have been made were so the pictures matched real life better and not the renders.

Build: Since the thickness is 4mm you don't have to worry about curled edges. Every single sample became flat as soon as it was taken out of the packaging. The stitched edges have very little to no loose threads. I'm very happy with the way these turned out color and build-wise.


Design

The designs are texture-filled and detailed versions of Mars in an old-timey Sci-fi style. I love the look of late 90's space illustrations and took them as inspiration.  I was originally only going to do the Martian View, but after seeing a black and white version of it I knew a Blackout View had to be made. This also led to the whiteout and Spacedout Views which all make this design super compatible with tons of desk setups.


⬇️Real Life Samples Below⬇️

(https://i.imgur.com/pzaRNdK.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/8CU588O.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/G2KMtUN.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/KBzrDxn.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/ax5UPsQ.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/ih80sbS.png)

⬇️Renders Below⬇️

(https://i.imgur.com/lBfjzhu.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/8duH9bk.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/mFLJuv5.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/eKqSSSN.png)

Title: Re: [GB] "A Martian View" Deskmat Collection
Post by: Alejo1707 on Thu, 15 July 2021, 15:23:32
In!

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Title: Re: [GB] "A Martian View" Deskmat Collection
Post by: xmobotx on Fri, 16 July 2021, 04:47:17
cool, snuck in just in time
 ;D
Title: Re: [GB] "A Martian View" Deskmat Collection
Post by: phinix on Fri, 16 July 2021, 05:02:59
Holy ****, I made it! Last day, I wonder why I missed that thread fo that long, but just bought one:)
Title: Re: [GB] "A Martian View" Deskmat Collection
Post by: FluffyWaffle on Fri, 16 July 2021, 14:07:04
In for the martian and blackout view!
Title: Re: [GB] "A Martian View" Deskmat Collection | Extras In Stock
Post by: Contrakey on Tue, 25 January 2022, 09:51:34
Update:

In Stock Extras are now available in the USA: Link (https://www.contrakey.com/products/a-martian-view-deskmat)

Only Martian, Blackout and Whiteout variants.
Title: Re: [GB] "A Martian View" Deskmat Collection | Extras In Stock
Post by: phinix on Tue, 25 January 2022, 10:45:34
Just to say, I got mine while back and I love it. Graphics are amazing, lovely finish.