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Title: [IC] KBM Byakugou | GB Page Live
Post by: whee74 on Sun, 13 February 2022, 21:33:55
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KBM Byakugou

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This set is inspired by the hanging wisteria flowers in Byakugo-ji. Byakugo-ji is a famous temple in Tamba City, Japan. It is known for its wisteria viewing every year from the beginning to the middle of May. The set draws heavily upon the nice and classic purple colors in the wisteria while the novelties draw upon historical and cultural significances of the wisteria in Japan.


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Discord (https://discord.gg/PvmzEYdkkQ)


Manufacturing Update
We've made the decision to switch our manufacturer to KeyBee Manufacturing (KBM). Unfortunately the lead times for ePBT were far too long to our liking and we didn't want to leave this set in IC for a year before everybody can get their sets (a lot can change in a year!). KBM Love detective has their color matched samples ready for viewing if you head over to their IC (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=115559.0). Check out KBM's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/keybeemfg/) as well!


Pantone Colors Used

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Kits

Base
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Mods
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Alphas
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Latin Alphas
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Spacebars
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40s
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Novelties
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Renders

Pillow65
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Pillow65 w/ Alternate Alphas
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Ramaworks
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TGR Alice by *iinko_
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Ocho Quatro by Zetina
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Haus by Zetina
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Deskmats & Renders

Designed by farrasrhn

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Designed by nensyworking

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Collaborations:
Cable
Designed by king.cables (https://www.instagram.com/king.cables/?hl=en)
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Wrist Rest
Designed by turtlecases.de (https://www.instagram.com/turtlecases.de/)
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Artisan
Designed by OOTC (https://www.instagram.com/oot.clicks/)
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Order of the Clicks (OOTC) was founded in 2021. Based in Singapore, they pride themselves in their rigorous exploration on how people interface with their keyboards, and thereby their computers; a device we have today grown so accustomed to.

Focusing primarily on the sense of touch, OOTC plays with the tactile experience one gets through typing, coming up with what they call the TileCaps.

The Vulpes × OOTC collaboration therefore is an exploration and abstraction of the textures of wisteria foliage, embodying its ephemerality, frailty and lightness of material.
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Vendors

US: ThocKeys (https://thockeys.com/)
CA: DESK[H]ERO (https://www.deskhero.ca/)
EU: CandyKeys (https://candykeys.com/)
UK: proto[Typist] (https://prototypist.net/)
CN: zFrontier (https://en.zfrontier.com/)
OCE: ALL CAPS (https://allcaps.store/)
VN: Uniq Meck (https://uniqmeck.store/)
JP: Yushakobo (https://shop.yushakobo.jp/)

Thanks To:

hali and Cylent for helping out with the kitting
Dr. Ratsby for lending wisdom on how to kit for 40s keyboards
SpikedSynapse on the insight on novelty limitations

Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Sun, 13 February 2022, 21:35:30
Reserved

Changelog:

5/28/2022
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  • Vendors update


4/28/2022
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  • Manufacturer
    • Changed manufacturer to KBM
  • Base
    • Added numpad to base set
  • Numpad
    • Removed since it is added to base kit

4/06/2022
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  • Base
    • Added 'Ro' character to the <> key
  • Latin Alphas
    • Color scheme changed to follow the base set alpha color scheme
    • Removed numpad support
    • Added support for UK layout
  • Novelties
    • Changed some novelties
  • Mods
    • Added purple tilde key with green legends and green tilde key with purple legends

2/27/2022
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  • Base
    • Added a sub on the mod pipe
    • Removed the R4 1u |\ key
    • Re-rendered with cherry profiles

  • Alphas
    • Changed the text of the tab to be green
    • Re-rendered with cherry profiles

  • Spacebars
    • Added accent 1u, 1.25u, 2x 3u, 6u spacebars
    • Re-rendered with cherry profiles

  • 40s
    • Lock key changed from 1.50u to 1.75u
    • Added mod colored 2x3u spacebars
    • Re-rendered with cherry profiles

  • NordeUK
    • Added

  • Latin Alphas
    • Added

  • Novelties
    • Re-rendered with cherry profiles

  • Numpad
    • Re-rendered with cherry profiles

  • Mods
    • Re-rendered with cherry profiles

  • Renders
    • Re-rendered in cherry profiles
    • Added render with alt alphas
    • Added TGR Alice render

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Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: dededecline on Sun, 13 February 2022, 23:34:32
Some kitting feedback:
* nix the R4 1u |\ key in base
* I would go ahead and add the accent 1u, 1.25u, 2x 3u, 6u bars to spacebars. it's not a whole lot to add and will not affect price by much.
* your lock key in 40s should be 1.75u, not 1.5u
* since mod colored 3u's are not available anywhere else, I would add 2x 3u to 40s.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: antsinyourpants on Mon, 14 February 2022, 03:17:55
These colours are my jam!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Mon, 14 February 2022, 12:19:16
Quote from: dededecline on Sun, 13 February 2022, 23:34:32
Some kitting feedback:
* nix the R4 1u |\ key in base
* I would go ahead and add the accent 1u, 1.25u, 2x 3u, 6u bars to spacebars. it's not a whole lot to add and will not affect price by much.
* your lock key in 40s should be 1.75u, not 1.5u
* since mod colored 3u's are not available anywhere else, I would add 2x 3u to 40s.

Appreciate the feedback! I'll work these suggestions in for the next update!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: nullinasou on Mon, 14 February 2022, 12:59:10
wake up babe frost witch r2 dropped
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 15 February 2022, 03:15:54
Quote from: antsinyourpants on Mon, 14 February 2022, 03:17:55
These colours are my jam!

These were our jam too  ;)
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 15 February 2022, 11:30:17
Quote from: nullinasou on Mon, 14 February 2022, 12:59:10
wake up babe frost witch r2 dropped

Hey there~ While ePBT Byakugou does share similarities to GMK Frost Witch, namely the purple, I believe that there are significant color and theme differences that makes our set unique
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: ZavaZ86 on Wed, 16 February 2022, 02:26:29
Can't wait for my 5side dyesub to look like a purple banana.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: Rumblethumps on Wed, 16 February 2022, 13:20:05
Any renders with the alt alphas?
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: Nitroshi on Mon, 21 February 2022, 14:08:55
Damn these colors look so good! Def gonna buy the base kit and spacebars.
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 22 February 2022, 02:58:30
Quote from: ZavaZ86 on Wed, 16 February 2022, 02:26:29
Can't wait for my 5side dyesub to look like a purple banana.

Purple banana sounds like a fun dessert :^)
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 22 February 2022, 02:58:53
Quote from: Rumblethumps on Wed, 16 February 2022, 13:20:05
Any renders with the alt alphas?

Not right now. Will have some in the next update~
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 22 February 2022, 02:59:08
Quote from: Nitroshi on Mon, 21 February 2022, 14:08:55
Damn these colors look so good! Def gonna buy the base kit and spacebars.

Appreciate the support!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: KeeBnnuy on Wed, 23 February 2022, 06:39:36
Love it, will keep an eye on this!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Thu, 24 February 2022, 14:57:56
Quote from: KeeBnnuy on Wed, 23 February 2022, 06:39:36
Love it, will keep an eye on this!

Got some changes coming soon ;)
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: vishydesigns on Thu, 24 February 2022, 15:26:07
Kind of reminds me of GMK purple-ish, might want to add a color comparison
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou
Post by: whee74 on Sun, 27 February 2022, 04:16:43
Quote from: vishydesigns on Thu, 24 February 2022, 15:26:07
Kind of reminds me of GMK purple-ish, might want to add a color comparison

That would be a good idea!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: worrynotthis on Thu, 03 March 2022, 00:53:58
oooh this looks so nice, big fan of the colors
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: mr_foggy on Fri, 04 March 2022, 06:03:19
can we have icon mods as standard and text mod in the child kit?
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: baka jiken on Fri, 04 March 2022, 21:21:15
OH GAWD! Loving it already  :-*
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: whee74 on Sun, 13 March 2022, 14:08:54
Quote from: mr_foggy on Fri, 04 March 2022, 06:03:19
can we have icon mods as standard and text mod in the child kit?

We will look into that option!
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 15 March 2022, 12:14:15
Quote from: baka jiken on Fri, 04 March 2022, 21:21:15
OH GAWD! Loving it already  :-*

:) More soon to come~
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 22 March 2022, 12:29:11
Quote from: worrynotthis on Thu, 03 March 2022, 00:53:58
oooh this looks so nice, big fan of the colors

so are we :)
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: Sicowa on Thu, 24 March 2022, 18:51:21
(https://themidult.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kermit-the-frog-cant-be-arsed-800x500.png)
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Kitting Updates!
Post by: whee74 on Wed, 06 April 2022, 17:04:11
Quote from: Sicowa on Thu, 24 March 2022, 18:51:21
Show Image
(https://themidult.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/kermit-the-frog-cant-be-arsed-800x500.png)


gotta love green frog friend
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Novelty and other kitting updates!
Post by: worrynotthis on Fri, 15 April 2022, 13:28:12
Any info on what the desk mats will look like?
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Novelty and other kitting updates!
Post by: granola bar enthusiast on Fri, 15 April 2022, 20:54:25
im on the fence about the accent's but overall a very nice looking set
Title: Re: [IC] ePBT Byakugou | Novelty and other kitting updates!
Post by: whee74 on Wed, 27 April 2022, 12:32:44
Quote from: worrynotthis on Fri, 15 April 2022, 13:28:12
Any info on what the desk mats will look like?

Working on those now actually!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Vendors released!
Post by: whee74 on Fri, 13 May 2022, 11:43:09
We're slowly inching closer to the finish line! Deskmats are being designed as we type and hopefully some cables will be coming in soon!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Vendors released!
Post by: whee74 on Mon, 06 June 2022, 18:24:19
Deskmat 1 has been released!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Deskmat #2 Reveal
Post by: whee74 on Wed, 15 June 2022, 13:25:57
Deskmat 2 released~
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Cables
Post by: whee74 on Thu, 30 June 2022, 21:15:13
Cables will be graciously provided by king.cables! They've provided some pictures of the cables and they're looking pretty sweet :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Collaborations~
Post by: treeleaf64 on Thu, 30 June 2022, 22:24:05
Not even seen this manufacturer KBM in person , is it one of those pbt companies in China?  anyway . .. . running out of color schemes... don't bother with it, looks like frost witch
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Collaborations~
Post by: Slimey on Sat, 02 July 2022, 02:05:50
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Thu, 30 June 2022, 22:24:05
Not even seen this manufacturer KBM in person , is it one of those pbt companies in China?  anyway . .. . running out of color schemes... don't bother with it, looks like frost witch
You cannot own colours, just because it is similar doesnt mean it is bad
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Collaborations~
Post by: whee74 on Sun, 21 August 2022, 13:22:22
Color matching is happening soon~ Be on the looktout!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Collaborations~
Post by: whee74 on Wed, 24 August 2022, 11:13:10
Turtlecases.de will be creating some nice looking wrist rests for us~ The coaster is just a representation of what the wrist rest colors will look like!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Collaborations~
Post by: mariajose1197 on Fri, 26 August 2022, 08:47:30
Love this colors, I'm in love with 40s and novelties!!!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Collaborations~
Post by: ricecloud on Sun, 11 September 2022, 10:46:35
I love the colors!

I'm not a huge fan of sublegends and prefer icon mods as I like the clean look.
Therefore, thank you so much for the alt icon mod + latin alphas kit option! <3

Can't wait to get my hands on this set!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | Collaborations~
Post by: whee74 on Tue, 13 December 2022, 15:25:06
Got some cool news! Got a new regional vendor - Yushakobo in Japan as well as our collaboration with OOTC (Order of the Clicks) finalized!
Title: Re: [IC] KBM Byakugou | GB Live
Post by: whee74 on Thu, 16 February 2023, 14:07:25
The Group Buy page is now live!