geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: MikeTheTiger on Mon, 11 October 2021, 19:35:58
Title: [IC] DSA 8-Bit
Post by: MikeTheTiger on Mon, 11 October 2021, 19:35:58
DSA 8-Bit
DSA 8-Bit is a keyset that will be manufactured by Signature Plastics in dyesub PBT. With permission from Trashman himself, DSA 8-Bit pays homage to the original XDA run. It uses the original glyphs that were used for the XDA version, but instead of text modifiers uses the brilliant icons that were part of the original keyset. It will be offered in a 40% first base kit, with add-on kits to support other layouts, based on feedback. This set has been secretly developing in the 40% community and will go to group buy in a few weeks (no date is set yet).
* 40% First Base kit * Add-on kits based on feedback * Keycap color codes: GDE, GKK * PBT Dysublimation in DSA profile * Manufactured by Signature Plastics
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If you are interested in seeing compatibility for other layouts, please fill out the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjGTkhN8UqKuY3pRj4T71dPeLrxEgMqDxkWLpjR2DNTpJLTA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Title: Re: [IC] DSA 8-Bit
Post by: tsquash on Mon, 11 October 2021, 19:44:41
Looks great! GLWIC :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] DSA 8-Bit
Post by: MikeTheTiger on Mon, 11 October 2021, 19:58:38
Title: Re: [IC] DSA 8-Bit
Post by: MikeTheTiger on Tue, 12 October 2021, 17:55:35
So, I received a preliminary quote from SP this morning and it looks like dyesub from them is pretty expensive. So much, that the set cannot be made in the US and be done at an affordable price. After chatting with Trashman, I realize that is why most dyesub PBT is done overseas. Melissa said "sublimation is very labor intensive" and that it actually costs more than 2-shot keycaps...at least from SP. With that said, I'm disappointed to announce that DSA 8-Bit will have to be shelved until I can sort out an alternative manufacturer.
Title: Re: [IC] DSA 8-Bit
Post by: hali on Wed, 13 October 2021, 11:45:01
not even 24 hours and put on hold already?
Title: Re: [IC] DSA 8-Bit
Post by: Volny on Thu, 14 October 2021, 18:29:45
The thing about SP is that their dyesub is really nice and crisp, which for a pixelated aesthetic will be more important than ever. If you can't find a manufacturer of similar quality, maybe consider doubleshot?
Also, I'm not into the 8-bit aesthetic, so take what I say with a grain of salt. But it seems to me that a set like this screams out for some icon- and graphic-based novelties.