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Title: [IC] MW Avant-garde | Indefinitely Delayed
Post by: Tweec on Thu, 17 February 2022, 09:07:46
MW Avant-garde
ævɒ̃ˈɡɑːrd



MW Avant-garde is a new set. Yes, that's it.
Please fill out the IC form (https://forms.gle/NfahJu9thYrQwMSi8) if you're interested in this set!



(https://i.imgur.com/ri3leiA.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/jOlDI60.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/1QwjtHu.png)

will be adding a 40s kit as well :thumb:

ACCENT EXTENSION
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(https://i.imgur.com/RdVahDM.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/XZ8zAx3.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/0p9hZfv.png)

every single colour in this set is a subject to change until I have a physical reference for them



Mr. Suit by Owlab
(https://i.imgur.com/5FYGFxA.jpg)

Amano by h40.io
(https://i.imgur.com/T69JzHq.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/tO19INs.jpg)

Fuji65 by CMM Studio
(https://i.imgur.com/Dx15NpW.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/0AFUaZO.jpg)



VENDORS
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Thanks to NoPun, Cylent, and Dvorcol for helping me out with this set :D
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Tweec on Thu, 17 February 2022, 09:10:19
Hello, this set is now indefinitely delayed.
I made a couple of mistakes in the making of this set, and it was definitely rushed.
There's a lack of audience on the set, and with a lot of group-buys barely getting MOQ, I'm sure that this set will not run.
If there's any way I can save this set, I definitely will try to revive it.
For now, I will reflect on my mistakes with this set, and try to come up with a better set. Thank you
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Fraaaan on Thu, 17 February 2022, 09:12:42
4 ANSI accents but no ISO accents in base. Pretty disappointing.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Ella on Thu, 17 February 2022, 09:14:53
>avant garde
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220217/2d4dab9b95854f7027b190d544309793.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: mcmcmc on Thu, 17 February 2022, 09:40:17
(https://imgur.com/gXXWaRG.png)
i'm sorry what?
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Bub on Thu, 17 February 2022, 10:07:11
Please don't take this the wrong way...

As someone who consumed A LOT of avant garde music/art in my life, i'm sorry, but IMO this just doesn't qualify as such in its current state.

I have no problem if you want to run a grey MW set with accents. But the theme either needs to be replaced with something more accurate, or this set needs major adjustments to live up to the name.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: guill3m on Thu, 17 February 2022, 10:51:35
Same as xeon and Bub said. I'm a sucker for bright accents, but the set shown is far from the name/theme it's meant to represent.

Btw, GMK Avanguardia (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110217.0) exists, not the exact same name but another good reason to consider changing the name if you intend to keep the design as it is.

every single colour in this set is a subject to change until I have a physical reference for them

This makes me wonder, why not wait to have the physical reference on hand to update the renders and post the IC?
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: herbologist on Thu, 17 February 2022, 10:54:26
I'm sorry, but I don't find reverse beige to be avant garde. Additionally, I find the lack of iso accents when you have so many ansi enter accents to be unfortunate.

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Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: nickthaskater on Thu, 17 February 2022, 11:19:40
This is pretty underwhelming and by no means avant-garde.

MW has the comparatively unique Pantone 2021 set kicking around in China that for some reason hasn't been brought out beyond the border yet. You'd be better off petitioning for that - https://www.milkywaykeys.com/product/4698465/
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Belled on Thu, 17 February 2022, 11:52:22
 :(
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Tweec on Thu, 17 February 2022, 11:58:53
Replying to every comments above.
Thank you for your feedbacks! I may have underestimated the power of a set name. I'll be adjusting it once another idea for the name pops up. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Thu, 17 February 2022, 12:03:09
yay coloured ansi enter but I need to pay for the iso ones by getting every spacebar kit? either remove the coloured ansi enters from the base or add the coloured iso enters to the base. Doing something like this is basically a middlefinger to iso users since there already is a seperate ISO kit with the NORDE kit and then forcing them to buy all the other kits just to get the coloured accents is a slap to the face.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: atl22033 on Thu, 17 February 2022, 12:18:50
Rip accent iso users
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Cylent on Thu, 17 February 2022, 12:27:05
Two points:

I tend to agree that the theme doesn't seem to match the set, though idk what I would change it to.

Regarding the accent iso keys, do y'all really want tweec to include 5 iso enters in the base kit? IDK how it would affect the price with this manu, and it may be worth getting test quotes for, but if he includes certain iso accents he's giving a preference to certain colors, and if he gives ALL the accent isos that's a lot of large keys that may meaningfully impact the price. I'm interested in hearing further discussion on this topic so lmk what y'all think.

edit: also as a bit of context, if Tweec wants to work with MW he needs to include all colors somewhere in the base kit, as child kits with colors that aren't in base have a substantial MOQ.
Title: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Botty212 on Fri, 18 February 2022, 03:16:12
not a big fan of excluding ISO enters from the base kit. Might want to remove the ansi enters from the base kit and make a seperate enter kit making the base kit even cheaper but also decreasing the cost of ISO user
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: nvh2092 on Fri, 18 February 2022, 07:46:07
4 ANSI accents but no ISO accents in base. Pretty disappointing.
Agree, pls add the same for ISO in the base kit, not those separate child kits.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Cylent on Fri, 18 February 2022, 08:49:44
not a big fan of excluding ISO enters from the base kit. Might want to remove the ansi enters from the base kit and make a separate enter kit making the base kit even cheaper but also decreasing the cost of ISO user

As previously explained, this is not possible. MW has a significant child kit MOQ for all child kits that have a color that is not in the base kit. Therefore the accent colors are mandatory in base if Tweec wants to work with this manufacturer. While he could include colors that aren't on the accent esc and enters (possibly the best solution here is to put them on the bottom row as bottom row accents) if Tweec doesn't want bottom row accents I can't see a great solution to this issue.

I asked John out of curiosity and he does not think that MW standard packaging can hold 5 iso enters - that means new, unique packaging would need to be purchased, greatly increasing the cost of the set.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Keeblet_257 on Fri, 18 February 2022, 15:05:53
not a big fan of excluding ISO enters from the base kit. Might want to remove the ansi enters from the base kit and make a separate enter kit making the base kit even cheaper but also decreasing the cost of ISO user

As previously explained, this is not possible. MW has a significant child kit MOQ for all child kits that have a color that is not in the base kit. Therefore the accent colors are mandatory in base if Tweec wants to work with this manufacturer. While he could include colors that aren't on the accent esc and enters (possibly the best solution here is to put them on the bottom row as bottom row accents) if Tweec doesn't want bottom row accents I can't see a great solution to this issue.

I asked John out of curiosity and he does not think that MW standard packaging can hold 5 iso enters - that means new, unique packaging would need to be purchased, greatly increasing the cost of the set.
another L for ISO and a W for ANSI  :D
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Tweec on Sat, 19 February 2022, 06:02:58
not a big fan of excluding ISO enters from the base kit. Might want to remove the ansi enters from the base kit and make a separate enter kit making the base kit even cheaper but also decreasing the cost of ISO user

As previously explained, this is not possible. MW has a significant child kit MOQ for all child kits that have a color that is not in the base kit. Therefore the accent colors are mandatory in base if Tweec wants to work with this manufacturer. While he could include colors that aren't on the accent esc and enters (possibly the best solution here is to put them on the bottom row as bottom row accents) if Tweec doesn't want bottom row accents I can't see a great solution to this issue.

I asked John out of curiosity and he does not think that MW standard packaging can hold 5 iso enters - that means new, unique packaging would need to be purchased, greatly increasing the cost of the set.

Thank you for explaining! By having those accents in base, it is more likely that the accent kits is possible. Though there's always a possibility of removing the ANSI accents from base if there is a lot of interest.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Fraaaan on Sun, 20 February 2022, 05:02:06
not a big fan of excluding ISO enters from the base kit. Might want to remove the ansi enters from the base kit and make a separate enter kit making the base kit even cheaper but also decreasing the cost of ISO user

As previously explained, this is not possible. MW has a significant child kit MOQ for all child kits that have a color that is not in the base kit. Therefore the accent colors are mandatory in base if Tweec wants to work with this manufacturer. While he could include colors that aren't on the accent esc and enters (possibly the best solution here is to put them on the bottom row as bottom row accents) if Tweec doesn't want bottom row accents I can't see a great solution to this issue.

I asked John out of curiosity and he does not think that MW standard packaging can hold 5 iso enters - that means new, unique packaging would need to be purchased, greatly increasing the cost of the set.

Thank you for explaining! By having those accents in base, it is more likely that the accent kits is possible. Though there's always a possibility of removing the ANSI accents from base if there is a lot of interest.

Nobody said they don't want any accents in base. We're telling you that if you're putting ANSI accents in base then there should also be ISO accents in base. Otherwise it's a completely different aesthetic for the 2 layouts. Why would I need to buy 4 child kits for my ISO keyboard just to have the same thing ANSI already has in the base kit alone?
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Cylent on Sun, 20 February 2022, 11:45:21
not a big fan of excluding ISO enters from the base kit. Might want to remove the ansi enters from the base kit and make a separate enter kit making the base kit even cheaper but also decreasing the cost of ISO user

As previously explained, this is not possible. MW has a significant child kit MOQ for all child kits that have a color that is not in the base kit. Therefore the accent colors are mandatory in base if Tweec wants to work with this manufacturer. While he could include colors that aren't on the accent esc and enters (possibly the best solution here is to put them on the bottom row as bottom row accents) if Tweec doesn't want bottom row accents I can't see a great solution to this issue.

I asked John out of curiosity and he does not think that MW standard packaging can hold 5 iso enters - that means new, unique packaging would need to be purchased, greatly increasing the cost of the set.

Thank you for explaining! By having those accents in base, it is more likely that the accent kits is possible. Though there's always a possibility of removing the ANSI accents from base if there is a lot of interest.

Nobody said they don't want any accents in base. We're telling you that if you're putting ANSI accents in base then there should also be ISO accents in base. Otherwise it's a completely different aesthetic for the 2 layouts. Why would I need to buy 4 child kits for my ISO keyboard just to have the same thing ANSI already has in the base kit alone?

It's clear that the criticism is that ansi is receiving preferential treatment in this kitting, no one is denying or ignoring that.

However, the solution is not clear. The accent colors must go somewhere in the base it. Here are a few potential solutions I was able to brainstorm while discussing with other designers.
1) Remove esc and ansi enter accents from base, replace them with bottom row accents. Pros: removes preferential treatment, Cons: may create an aesthetic the designer doesn't want.
2) Remove ansi enter accents from base but keep escs. Pros: removes preferential treatment, cons: feels weird af to just offer random escs but no enters at all to pair them with, defeating the purpose of the accents entirely.
3) Remove accent ansi and esc from base, replace them with random keys, like F row or nav keys. Same pros and cons as #1.
4) Remove some ansi enters and replace them with iso enters in those colors. Pros: removes preferential treatment between ansi and iso, cons: creates preferential treatment between specific colors.

There are some other possible solutions but they all feel worse than the 4 I just presented so I'll omit them for now. I hope I've made clear that the solution to the problem isn't just "put all the accent isos in base" because that's not possible. IMO #1 is the cleanest solution but idk if Tweec wants that.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Fraaaan on Sun, 20 February 2022, 12:22:01
not a big fan of excluding ISO enters from the base kit. Might want to remove the ansi enters from the base kit and make a separate enter kit making the base kit even cheaper but also decreasing the cost of ISO user

As previously explained, this is not possible. MW has a significant child kit MOQ for all child kits that have a color that is not in the base kit. Therefore the accent colors are mandatory in base if Tweec wants to work with this manufacturer. While he could include colors that aren't on the accent esc and enters (possibly the best solution here is to put them on the bottom row as bottom row accents) if Tweec doesn't want bottom row accents I can't see a great solution to this issue.

I asked John out of curiosity and he does not think that MW standard packaging can hold 5 iso enters - that means new, unique packaging would need to be purchased, greatly increasing the cost of the set.

Thank you for explaining! By having those accents in base, it is more likely that the accent kits is possible. Though there's always a possibility of removing the ANSI accents from base if there is a lot of interest.

Nobody said they don't want any accents in base. We're telling you that if you're putting ANSI accents in base then there should also be ISO accents in base. Otherwise it's a completely different aesthetic for the 2 layouts. Why would I need to buy 4 child kits for my ISO keyboard just to have the same thing ANSI already has in the base kit alone?

It's clear that the criticism is that ansi is receiving preferential treatment in this kitting, no one is denying or ignoring that.

However, the solution is not clear. The accent colors must go somewhere in the base it. Here are a few potential solutions I was able to brainstorm while discussing with other designers.
1) Remove esc and ansi enter accents from base, replace them with bottom row accents. Pros: removes preferential treatment, Cons: may create an aesthetic the designer doesn't want.
2) Remove ansi enter accents from base but keep escs. Pros: removes preferential treatment, cons: feels weird af to just offer random escs but no enters at all to pair them with, defeating the purpose of the accents entirely.
3) Remove accent ansi and esc from base, replace them with random keys, like F row or nav keys. Same pros and cons as #1.
4) Remove some ansi enters and replace them with iso enters in those colors. Pros: removes preferential treatment between ansi and iso, cons: creates preferential treatment between specific colors.

There are some other possible solutions but they all feel worse than the 4 I just presented so I'll omit them for now. I hope I've made clear that the solution to the problem isn't just "put all the accent isos in base" because that's not possible. IMO #1 is the cleanest solution but idk if Tweec wants that.

What exactly isn't possible about putting ISO accents in base?
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: Cylent on Sun, 20 February 2022, 12:38:29
MW's packaging will not fit 5 iso enters -> therefore unique packaging would have to be purchased, significantly increasing the cost.
Title: Re: [IC] MW Avant-garde
Post by: ImaSpacePotato on Thu, 24 February 2022, 11:30:20

What exactly isn't possible about putting ISO accents in base?

The answer was literally in all those nested quotes you had.