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Title: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Sun, 17 October 2021, 18:25:07
SA Midcentury Modern

IC Form  (https://forms.gle/Znnum2w8tvHZuV1V9)      Discord  (http://discord.conceptidea.com)


Inspiration Journey


Phase One by OpenKey Design (GB ended Oct 24) *accent orange is darker now
 (https://imgur.com/KlELMvk)
(https://i.imgur.com/KlELMvk.png)

Phase One by OpenKey Design (GB ended Oct 24) *accent orange is darker now
 (https://imgur.com/RpvOdGj)
(https://i.imgur.com/RpvOdGj.png)

Midcentury Modern

Inspired by the futuristic/retro furniture and consumer appliances of the Mid-Century Modern design movement.
The use of warm wood colors and playful accent colors makes for a contrast to the utilitarian designs that
came before


(https://imgur.com/AYY8jxH.jpg)


P.S I do have a GMK set also in IC. Was not my intention to run another IC in parallel but did not want to run this
IC after the Phase One GB had ended.  Hope this is ok, if not let me know

Colors

Midcentury Modern Colors

Main colors are a retro beige alpha paired with a milk chocolate brown that represents the popular usage of wood
in furniture and consumer electronics during that period.  Bright orange was selected as the base accent color as it best gives
off the retro vibe. Using all stock SA ABS colors so no color matching issues and can keep costs and time to a minimal
(https://imgur.com/6YXuQtS.png)

Comparisons Color Ring

I understand there are quite some similarities with SA Carbon with the main difference being the usage of brown
for the mods for the warm woodsy vibe instead of the industrial grey. Also the beige selected looks a bit less "yellowed" giving
the impression that it is a well preserved antique piece
(https://imgur.com/6ZcRxoQ.png)

Comparisons Render

(https://imgur.com/ZGCI2AQ.png)


Kits

Alphas Beige (https://imgur.com/iE6dfV4)
Classic alpha colors
(https://i.imgur.com/iE6dfV4.png)

Alt Alpha option 2 (https://imgur.com/B25wuEu)
Suggested alternative from IC form comments
(https://i.imgur.com/B25wuEu.png)

Mods  (https://imgur.com/DXbJq8i)
Either alphas plus this mods that should support the overwhelming majority of popular boards.
60-75%, TKL
(https://i.imgur.com/DXbJq8i.png)

Numpad  (https://imgur.com/329oaPE)
For people that can''t live without a numpad
(https://i.imgur.com/329oaPE.png)

Spacebars  (https://imgur.com/dRpaqQd)
Should cover most  popular layout needs
(https://i.imgur.com/dRpaqQd.png)

Novelties  (https://imgur.com/njva1m3)
Midcentury Modern motifs
(https://i.imgur.com/njva1m3.png)

Ortho/40s  (https://imgur.com/QdJdO6W)
First time offering this kit. If there are any issues let me know!
(https://i.imgur.com/QdJdO6W.png)

ISO  (https://imgur.com/0XdW3eo)
Standard ISO kit
(https://i.imgur.com/0XdW3eo.png)

Accents  (https://imgur.com/9bqezGu)
Three additional accent colors inspired by mid-century modern palette (all colors updated)
(https://i.imgur.com/9bqezGu.png)


Renders

Paragon with Novelties  (https://imgur.com/y6cRS7J)                                                                                                                             
(https://i.imgur.com/y6cRS7J.png)

Aperture Keyboard  (https://imgur.com/LNhILuW)                                                                                                                             
(https://i.imgur.com/LNhILuW.png)

m60 by Rama  (https://imgur.com/6gzKR1Y)                                                                                                                             
(https://i.imgur.com/6gzKR1Y.png)

u80 by Rama  (https://imgur.com/UwLw7mr)                                                                                                                             
(https://i.imgur.com/UwLw7mr.png)

Mats
Letters  (https://imgur.com/2fjfUjx)                                                                                                                             
(https://i.imgur.com/2fjfUjx.png)

Keebs  (https://imgur.com/H8Dc5Pf)                                                                                                                             
(https://i.imgur.com/H8Dc5Pf.png)

Links
IC Form  (https://forms.gle/Znnum2w8tvHZuV1V9)
Discord  (http://discord.conceptidea.com)




Thanks
OpenKey Design - Letting me use your board for renders


Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: edwyn on Sun, 17 October 2021, 18:26:12
Updates
10/17: added comparison renders to highlight the brown mods
10/24: huge update. New kits and updated colors
11/12: new alpha option
11/29: Added Ortho/40s, ISO and updated spacebars
12/29: Added Novelties
01/11: Added Mats
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: Zanhana on Sun, 17 October 2021, 18:32:37
Carbon: no 40s support

Carbon at home: also no 40s support

😎
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: MIGHTY CHICKEN on Sun, 17 October 2021, 18:33:52
I would rec against going the standard GMK style base kit especially for SA..
I kinda like it, but it reminds me of too many things, carbon and Honeywell. The one SA PBT retro set from aliexpress with the blue accents and GMK ursa with the green accents.
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: andromache on Sun, 17 October 2021, 18:42:48
I am very confused by the kitting. You say the base kit includes ISO-UK support but it doesn't? You've also included a second B even though there appears to be no Alice bars in your kits.
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: edwyn on Sun, 17 October 2021, 19:01:36
I would rec against going the standard GMK style base kit especially for SA..
I kinda like it, but it reminds me of too many things, carbon and Honeywell. The one SA PBT retro set from aliexpress with the blue accents and GMK ursa with the green accents.


Thanks for the comments!
Maybe I should change the accent color offerings?  Those are the ones I like best non the general mid-century modern palette but there are other ones I could do.
Will work on kitting, defaulted to what I knew best

I am very confused by the kitting. You say the base kit includes ISO-UK support but it doesn't? You've also included a second B even though there appears to be no Alice bars in your kits.

Thanks for the catch.  Forgot about the spacebar kit and misnamed the ISO situation. Much appreciated!


Carbon: no 40s support

Carbon at home: also no 40s support

😎

40s MOQ is tough! Will add if there is demand
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: dededecline on Sun, 17 October 2021, 19:10:57
if I wanted to spend $200 on SA Carbon I'd go to mechmarket
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: chat and team on Sun, 17 October 2021, 19:45:47
why
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: edwyn on Sun, 17 October 2021, 20:56:34
if I wanted to spend $200 on SA Carbon I'd go to mechmarket

Posted a render comparison of the two. They are similar, I don't deny that but SA Carbon has a much more grungier vibe, like if my set was found after an apocalypse (which is I guess what half life - the inspiration for carbon was going for). Also if you think brown mods fits the retro vibe better?

why

Cosplay as a TVA agent maybe? Perhaps some agents at the office hopefully prefer keycaps sets that haven't seen the end of the world yet

Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: adi on Mon, 18 October 2021, 22:37:50
First of all, your IC should be tagged with [IC] at the start in the title

Second of all, speaking as someone who wanted to pursue Loki-themed set, I would not do this. Or at the least, remove any reference to any Disney media from the set and your IC. Honestly, I can't even notice it much, so to me it feels kind of forced to drum hype. Otherwise looking good.
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: HappyB0T on Mon, 18 October 2021, 23:45:32
I like the colorway. Personally I think the Orange is too saturated and reads more safety cone than well designed chair. If the saturation gets lowered to more a grey orange / super saturated beige it would be great. Please remove all references to other stuff. Mid Century modern is enough.
Title: Re: SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: Raptor_N60 on Tue, 19 October 2021, 04:33:58
The colorway is very nice.

That being said, I would caution against making the set relevant with another board, since the board's final colors may vary from your set and may make those who wished to pair the two disappointed. :-X
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: pixelpusher on Tue, 19 October 2021, 08:43:46
Big fan of brown sets.  I own the SP Filco set, SA Chocolatier, 1976, 1965, Maxkey Western, GMK Chocolatier, GMK Cafe, Ursa, Sandstorm, etc... if it's brown, I probably own it.  I like this a lot, but the accents seem off to me somehow.  Maybe they are too vibrant?  I feel like they need to be slightly warmer, like a touch of yellow or a pinch of white (or both) added to the color to wash it out and warm it up some.  Maybe it's just a limitation on stock SP colors.  Watching the thread because I love brown :)
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: edwyn on Tue, 19 October 2021, 09:39:07
Big fan of brown sets.  I own the SP Filco set, SA Chocolatier, 1976, 1965, Maxkey Western, GMK Chocolatier, GMK Cafe, Ursa, Sandstorm, etc... if it's brown, I probably own it.  I like this a lot, but the accents seem off to me somehow.  Maybe they are too vibrant?  I feel like they need to be slightly warmer, like a touch of yellow or a pinch of white (or both) added to the color to wash it out and warm it up some.  Maybe it's just a limitation on stock SP colors.  Watching the thread because I love brown :)

Thanks for the comments. I'm trying to hunt down a set of SA Chocolatier myself!   I'll look into the colors.

The colorway is very nice.

That being said, I would caution against making the set relevant with another board, since the board's final colors may vary from your set and may make those who wished to pair the two disappointed. :-X

Thanks!  I'm not trying to color match with their board.  I just though their board would look awesome with an SA set to match the retro vibe.  All my colors are based on stock SA colors

I like the colorway. Personally I think the Orange is too saturated and reads more safety cone than well designed chair. If the saturation gets lowered to more a grey orange / super saturated beige it would be great. Please remove all references to other stuff. Mid Century modern is enough.

Thanks. Will revisit the colors.  Didn't want to be too close to SA Carbon and maybe over corrected.  Also made some edits to IC based on your advise (kept the phase one inspiration as they were and early supporter)

First of all, your IC should be tagged with [IC] at the start in the title

Second of all, speaking as someone who wanted to pursue Loki-themed set, I would not do this. Or at the least, remove any reference to any Disney media from the set and your IC. Honestly, I can't even notice it much, so to me it feels kind of forced to drum hype. Otherwise looking good.

Thanks for the catch, forgot the the [IC] thing. Removed the Loki reference, I added because as it was the honest inspiration journey I went through. I didn't set out to make a Loki inspired set (hence no reference to it in the name nor novelties), it just happened to be similar I was trying to recreate the mid century modern vibe. I referred to it on the reddit post as I thought it was easier for people to relate to than mid-century modern
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - Clean retro coloured set
Post by: Bub on Tue, 19 October 2021, 11:54:08
in the true fashion of MCM furniture, everyone that buys this set should paint it grey after receiving
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - A retro but not vintage looking set
Post by: phinix on Wed, 20 October 2021, 04:34:55
Oh, I like this one, love brown and beige caps.
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - A retro but not vintage looking set
Post by: edwyn on Sun, 24 October 2021, 16:32:11
Re-did all kits and most colors based off feedback.  This is my first time doing non-GMK kits so if anything is wrong please let me know. I do plan to build a ISO and 40s kit as well (still researching on this)

Let me know if the Brown alphas are something you guys like through the IC.

Green accent as been updated to yellow to not look like Ursa

Oh, I like this one, love brown and beige caps.

Thanks for the support. Now a more brown choice as well

in the true fashion of MCM furniture, everyone that buys this set should paint it grey after receiving

You got to explain this a little more to me.

Big fan of brown sets.  I own the SP Filco set, SA Chocolatier, 1976, 1965, Maxkey Western, GMK Chocolatier, GMK Cafe, Ursa, Sandstorm, etc... if it's brown, I probably own it.  I like this a lot, but the accents seem off to me somehow.  Maybe they are too vibrant?  I feel like they need to be slightly warmer, like a touch of yellow or a pinch of white (or both) added to the color to wash it out and warm it up some.  Maybe it's just a limitation on stock SP colors.  Watching the thread because I love brown :)

More brown and updated colors.  let me know what you think!


I would rec against going the standard GMK style base kit especially for SA..
I kinda like it, but it reminds me of too many things, carbon and Honeywell. The one SA PBT retro set from aliexpress with the blue accents and GMK ursa with the green accents.


Updated kits to not be standard GMK and colors as well.  Let me know what you think!

I like the colorway. Personally I think the Orange is too saturated and reads more safety cone than well designed chair. If the saturation gets lowered to more a grey orange / super saturated beige it would be great. Please remove all references to other stuff. Mid Century modern is enough.

Let me know what you think of the new colors!
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: HappyB0T on Sun, 24 October 2021, 20:33:16
Update to orange looks way more on point. Everything overall reads more in your favor of the theme. Thanks for listening to feedback and having a good
attitude / responses. Good improvements!
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: pixelpusher on Sun, 24 October 2021, 20:44:45
New accent colors look much better to me.   Not a fan of the low contrast on the brown alphas.  But I love the creamy ones so I probably wouldn’t have considered the brown anyway. 
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: WXYaa on Tue, 26 October 2021, 13:18:28
I've been waiting for a midcentury modern set for a while! Love the darker orange, wish the Kara Tang were darker too. Is this SA Sculpted or Uniform R2/R3? Or undecided? Please consider adding R3 PageUp and R4 PageDown.
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: Extra Fox on Tue, 26 October 2021, 18:58:12
This is a fantastic looking set. I really hope you're successful bringing it into reality.
Title: Re: [iC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: thechemtrailkid on Thu, 28 October 2021, 16:46:44
Looks very nice. I prefer the tones to Carbon and like the accent colors.
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: mozaic on Sun, 07 November 2021, 14:20:43
Love the colors on this set, but I think I'll wait for a cherry profile vesion
GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: nickthaskater on Mon, 08 November 2021, 01:20:47
Would love this if it were PBT.
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New kits and colors* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Mon, 08 November 2021, 15:15:02
This is a fantastic looking set. I really hope you're successful bringing it into reality.

Thanks for the support!

I've been waiting for a midcentury modern set for a while! Love the darker orange, wish the Kara Tang were darker too. Is this SA Sculpted or Uniform R2/R3? Or undecided? Please consider adding R3 PageUp and R4 PageDown.

Glad you like the newer orange. I think I'll be doing the standard SA sculpted.  Will look into the R3 PageUp and R4 PageDown.

New accent colors look much better to me.   Not a fan of the low contrast on the brown alphas.  But I love the creamy ones so I probably wouldn’t have considered the brown anyway. 

Don't think the contrast should be too bad on the browns but creamy is the original!

Looks very nice. I prefer the tones to Carbon and like the accent colors.

Thanks! Yea its a different aesthetic to carbon

Would love this if it were PBT.

I'm personally an ABS guy I like the smooth feel but open to other materials if there is demand after this one

Update to orange looks way more on point. Everything overall reads more in your favor of the theme. Thanks for listening to feedback and having a good
attitude / responses. Good improvements!

 ;D

Love the colors on this set, but I think I'll wait for a cherry profile vesion
GLWIC

Thanks for the encouragement.  The original inspiration was to go with the SA vintage vibe but open to doing cherry if there is demand after this GB
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *New alpha color* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Fri, 12 November 2021, 15:54:56
New alpha option as suggested from my IC feedback.

Please vote if this is the alternative you guys prefer: https://forms.gle/S7te5vnXZp93RtHj8
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Ortho/40s + ISO added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Sun, 28 November 2021, 15:44:25
Based on feedback from IC. I have added an Ortho/40s, ISO and updated the spacebars kit. 
This is my first Ortho/40s kit I have made.  If there are any mistakes let me know

I have also broken out a new question on the IC regarding Alpha alternative colors to see if there is enough demand to offer one.
https://forms.gle/XgtEyvVhVb7D9bcw8

Lastly, novelties have also been requested but I am working on them
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Novelties added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Wed, 29 December 2021, 17:05:48
Added novelties kit as per IC form request
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Novelties added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: DaaDaa on Wed, 29 December 2021, 19:54:44
gorgeous set. im all the way in. I've been the biggest fan of the less but better, and also joined the phase1 on day 1. i'll be joining this GB as well as i like SA profile and this set looks great but it does bother me that all SA sets have the same large centered alphas. not that there is something wrong with that, its just getting a bit boring. why do all sets have the same alphas? why not small legends on top left or right? or lower case? or just anything different.
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Novelties added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: nvh2092 on Thu, 30 December 2021, 06:40:23
Added novelties kit as per IC form request
Novelties look very good indeed
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Novelties added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: BeesKeys on Fri, 31 December 2021, 08:41:20
Novelties for this are a chefs kiss love the set!
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Novelties added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: MisterKnife on Fri, 31 December 2021, 09:54:06
looks an awful lot like 1965 though. looks good though!
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Novelties added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: hottrout on Fri, 31 December 2021, 11:20:19
Hmmm i have a lot of SA sets already but the colours are nice and retro.  Interested.
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Tue, 11 January 2022, 16:29:04
Added mats!

Hmmm i have a lot of SA sets already but the colours are nice and retro.  Interested.


Thanks! I collect SA sets too!

looks an awful lot like 1965 though. looks good though!

Its more like a new retro set from 1965 instead of an old vintage look

Added novelties kit as per IC form request
Novelties look very good indeed

Thanks for the encouragement!

Novelties for this are a chefs kiss love the set!

Thanks glad you like them

gorgeous set. im all the way in. I've been the biggest fan of the less but better, and also joined the phase1 on day 1. i'll be joining this GB as well as i like SA profile and this set looks great but it does bother me that all SA sets have the same large centered alphas. not that there is something wrong with that, its just getting a bit boring. why do all sets have the same alphas? why not small legends on top left or right? or lower case? or just anything different.

This font is the default for SP SA I think.  I actually chose to do SA because of this font. It looks like it was from the 50/60s.  Thanks for the support too!

Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: konstantin on Tue, 11 January 2022, 16:32:59
Nice colors! Please don't forget to include R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn in mods for 65% support. Also, you may want to consider structuring your mod kits like SA Espresso (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112244.0) (I explain why that approach is good here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108230.msg2951821#msg2951821)).
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Fri, 21 January 2022, 13:00:13
Nice colors! Please don't forget to include R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn in mods for 65% support. Also, you may want to consider structuring your mod kits like SA Espresso (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112244.0) (I explain why that approach is good here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=108230.msg2951821#msg2951821)).

Thanks a ton for your input. New to kitting so very appreciate it.  I'll study your post and make changes
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: Revanized on Thu, 10 February 2022, 10:50:19
10/10 would buy this.

Love the orange accenting. I love the inspiration as well.
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: dokternik on Fri, 25 February 2022, 17:29:09
Absolutely love this.
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: Extra Fox on Fri, 25 February 2022, 17:53:40
Dig-it.
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: filefish on Fri, 07 October 2022, 08:09:16
Any chance this might still happen? I love the colors, especially the all-brown. (Even if the ISO keys wouldn't match that set.)
Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: edwyn on Tue, 11 October 2022, 07:56:46
Thanks for all the replies and support!

I would love to make this happen but the IC pick up seems to be slow and SA doesn't seem to be too hot either.

I would consider doing this in DSA or others as long as I can keep the big centered alphas (feel that is vital for the theme)

Any chance this might still happen? I love the colors, especially the all-brown. (Even if the ISO keys wouldn't match that set.)

Absolutely love this.

Dig-it.

10/10 would buy this.

Love the orange accenting. I love the inspiration as well.

Title: Re: [IC] SA Midcentury Modern - *Mats added* Retro beige/brown set
Post by: treeleaf64 on Thu, 13 October 2022, 18:47:02
When is pontus going to do this in center legend DCS i would purchase instantlyLove brown