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Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | GB Live
Post by: snicket on Sun, 11 June 2023, 10:03:40
GB POST (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=121400.msg3171814#msg3171814)

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GB runs September 15th - October 13th

Introducing KKB Pandora, a keycap set inspired by the myth of Pandora's box



COLOUR SAMPLES

(https://i.imgur.com/pi3JL93.jpg)
The colours in this image are not 100% accurate to real life.

The colour samples above have been approved. The UV printed green colour has not yet been sampled and is the only colour still awaiting approval.



KITS

Basekit - $95
(https://i.imgur.com/bfwoDxb.png)

Novelties - $19
(https://i.imgur.com/RII1RDP.png)

Novelties are doubleshot with UV printed accents.
Novelties designed by Stellaidoscope (@stellaidoscope on all platforms).

Greek Sublegend Alphas - $22
(https://i.imgur.com/mRC5JwZ.png)

Doubleshot with UV printed sublegends.

Spacebars - $12
(https://i.imgur.com/lacyl8j.png)



DESKMATS
Designed by Sour

Pandora Weave
(https://i.imgur.com/SXrsgxA.png)

Pandora Meander
(https://i.imgur.com/hB4neR6.png)



RENDERS

J-02 Blackout Edition by @jae_prototypist (https://www.instagram.com/jae_prototypist/)
(https://i.imgur.com/auBH9pr.png) (https://i.imgur.com/o7vhhPX.png)

Sumi-80 by @anjheos.keyboards (https://www.instagram.com/anjheos.keyboards/)
(https://i.imgur.com/hGZBqb7.png) (https://i.imgur.com/WjFH15v.png)

Werk One by @werk.technica (https://www.instagram.com/werk.technica/)
(https://i.imgur.com/u5mvpPf.png) (https://i.imgur.com/UX6RTRP.png)

Cypher by @cablecardesigns (https://www.instagram.com/cablecardesigns/)
(https://i.imgur.com/vtRblxN.png) (https://i.imgur.com/v8ZojXS.png)




COLLABORATIONS

HIBI
(https://i.imgur.com/3LUgKwR.jpg)

LoobedSwitches Cable
Photos coming soon.

Artisans
  • NORK (https://www.instagram.com/nork.studios/)
  • Keycapital (https://www.instagram.com/key.capital/)
  • Sandun (https://www.instagram.com/sandun_art/)



VENDORS

  • United States: CannonKeys (https://cannonkeys.com/products/keykobo-pandora)
  • United Kingdom: proto[Typist]
  • Canada: Ashkeebs
  • Europe: Keygem
  • Korea: GeonWorks
  • Thailand: Aiglatson Studio
  • China: zFrontier
  • Oceania: SwitchKeys
  • Global: Keykobo



To Do
  • Vendors
  • Collaborations
  • Group Buy dates
  • Pricing




THANKS TO:
  • Purrlin Merlin, Andromache, Anjheos and Cylent for giving feedback on so many things.
  • Members of KDD for help with kitting.



Join my discord or follow me on Instagram for updates.

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Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: snicket on Sun, 11 June 2023, 10:05:25
Changelog
  • 17.06.2023 - Updated IC form
  • 21.06.2023 - Changed manu to Keykobo, Added Greek Sublegend Alphas kit, Removed Sublegends from Base kit
  • 08.07.2023 - Added Vendors
  • 16.07.2023 - Added US Pricing and tentative GB Date. Added link to CannonKeys' coming soon page.
  • 17.08.2023 - Added colour samples section.
  • 31.08.2023 - Added GB dates. Added Aiglatson Studio as vendor.
  • 05.09.2023 - Added HIBI Collab.
  • 09.09.2023 - Added Deskmats, LoobedSwitches Collab and Artisan Collabs.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: andromache on Sun, 11 June 2023, 10:09:52
Favorite GMK IC that I've seen in a long time. Love the semi-abstract theme, cool gradient, and I'm a fan of the green UV subs too. My wallet hates that I'm going to have to buy this whenever it hits GB.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: Neely_12 on Sun, 11 June 2023, 11:21:28
Lovely set. Icon mods are the move imo, and a non uv sub alpha kit would be nice. Good luck  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: SxM Designs on Sun, 11 June 2023, 11:29:54
I dont see the color of the sublegends working well with the light colored keys.
Apart from that, the set looks quite nice! GL  :thumb:

In for the novs!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: pixelpusher on Sun, 11 June 2023, 11:45:38
I Love these interesting colors at first glance!  When I made the image large I saw the sub legends and I don't like the color at all.  I'd buy the set without sublegends for sure.  With them it's a hard pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: Space_Case88 on Sun, 11 June 2023, 12:29:41
This is the first GMK set I've seen in a while that I might be willing to wait for.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 11 June 2023, 12:34:33
I Love these interesting colors at first glance!  When I made the image large I saw the sub legends and I don't like the color at all.  I'd buy the set without sublegends for sure.  With them it's a hard pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Similarly, I like this enough to buy it and dremel polish the subs right off

Hope this runs!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: bluziff on Sun, 11 June 2023, 12:46:44
Yes snicket. This is amazing 🤩
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Sun, 11 June 2023, 13:03:37
We’re getting Greek key deskmats, right?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: Cylent on Sun, 11 June 2023, 14:35:01
It was very rewarding to watch this set develop from early concept to current IC. I hope the community is able to see the hard work and thought put into developing this keyset. The set looks fantastic and I'll definitely be purchasing this one. GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: aicyborg on Sun, 11 June 2023, 14:54:42
I am definitely into this. Thank you for ISO-UK in base.

PS: Can you enable editing responses, please? I accidentally put that I don't want latin alphas but I do in fact want that. I'm dumb. Sorry.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: snicket on Sun, 11 June 2023, 15:04:50
It was very rewarding to watch this set develop from early concept to current IC. I hope the community is able to see the hard work and thought put into developing this keyset. The set looks fantastic and I'll definitely be purchasing this one. GLWIC!

Yes snicket. This is amazing 🤩

Favorite GMK IC that I've seen in a long time. Love the semi-abstract theme, cool gradient, and I'm a fan of the green UV subs too. My wallet hates that I'm going to have to buy this whenever it hits GB.

This is the first GMK set I've seen in a while that I might be willing to wait for.

Thank you all <3
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: snicket on Sun, 11 June 2023, 15:07:11
I am definitely into this. Thank you for ISO-UK in base.

PS: Can you enable editing responses, please? I accidentally put that I don't want latin alphas but I do in fact want that. I'm dumb. Sorry.

Enabled
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: keepoto on Sun, 11 June 2023, 20:23:31
I like how the enter and isoenter novs are in the style of basic ancient fresco art which, when you consider the context and of the underlying myth, seems to being you back to thst primitive era where humanity chased fire and generally didn't know a lot of stuff. In other case it would be considered cluttered but it fits the theme perfectly here.

GLWIC
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: fuster on Mon, 12 June 2023, 00:00:48
Not really feeling the colored sublegends but everything else looks good, however, like somebody already said "icon mods is the move"
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: trashem on Mon, 12 June 2023, 06:38:26
you know, as someone who’s usually very much not into sublegends I think they actually look really great here! GLWIC, I’ll be keeping an eye on it for sure
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: keebibi on Mon, 12 June 2023, 19:52:35
Beautiful set, GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: dvorcol on Mon, 12 June 2023, 21:10:32
Lovely set. Icon mods are the move imo, and a non uv sub alpha kit would be nice. Good luck  :thumb:

Similarly, I like this enough to buy it and dremel polish the subs right off

Hope this runs!!

I dont see the color of the sublegends working well with the light colored keys.
Apart from that, the set looks quite nice! GL  :thumb:

In for the novs!

I am definitely into this. Thank you for ISO-UK in base.

PS: Can you enable editing responses, please? I accidentally put that I don't want latin alphas but I do in fact want that. I'm dumb. Sorry.

I Love these interesting colors at first glance!  When I made the image large I saw the sub legends and I don't like the color at all.  I'd buy the set without sublegends for sure.  With them it's a hard pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not really feeling the colored sublegends but everything else looks good, however, like somebody already said "icon mods is the move"

I too love everything except the sublegends.  Please consider removing sublegends from the base kit and offering an addon kit with them.

Revising the IC survey to ask base kit preference, with or without sublegends, might help clarify how to satisfy the majority.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: flores on Mon, 12 June 2023, 23:23:43
been a while since ive seen a set that has my interest  :cool:, GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: Sainity on Tue, 13 June 2023, 03:26:33
I really like the sublegends, and feel like it makes this set stand out as more creative than your run-of-the-mill gradient set. I'd also likely grab an alpha set without them as well though. If you could find a way to provide enough extra keys, maybe in novelties, to be able to fill out two boards with the kits, that would be pretty sweet.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: zephyrusrain on Tue, 13 June 2023, 06:10:30
Latin alphas and a black 1U R1 novelty and it would be sweet.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: kiwoli on Tue, 13 June 2023, 20:07:26
Love it. But I cry in southpaw :(
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: tactilesbad on Wed, 14 June 2023, 09:36:54
consider running a latin alpha-only basekit along with the one with sublegends.
text mods look cool, I wouldn't change them.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: snicket on Thu, 15 June 2023, 08:44:11
Lovely set. Icon mods are the move imo, and a non uv sub alpha kit would be nice. Good luck  :thumb:

Similarly, I like this enough to buy it and dremel polish the subs right off

Hope this runs!!

I dont see the color of the sublegends working well with the light colored keys.
Apart from that, the set looks quite nice! GL  :thumb:

In for the novs!

I am definitely into this. Thank you for ISO-UK in base.

PS: Can you enable editing responses, please? I accidentally put that I don't want latin alphas but I do in fact want that. I'm dumb. Sorry.

I Love these interesting colors at first glance!  When I made the image large I saw the sub legends and I don't like the color at all.  I'd buy the set without sublegends for sure.  With them it's a hard pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not really feeling the colored sublegends but everything else looks good, however, like somebody already said "icon mods is the move"

I too love everything except the sublegends.  Please consider removing sublegends from the base kit and offering an addon kit with them.

Revising the IC survey to ask base kit preference, with or without sublegends, might help clarify how to satisfy the majority.

I'll definitely be revising the IC soon to ask about Latin alphas in a little more detail as it looks like there's quite a few people who would like the option.

I do think it's likely going to have to be either latin or subs rather than offering both though, as I really doubt that an alt alphas kit or second base kit would sell well enough to reach MOQ at the moment.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: dvorcol on Thu, 15 June 2023, 12:59:01
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Lovely set. Icon mods are the move imo, and a non uv sub alpha kit would be nice. Good luck  :thumb:

Similarly, I like this enough to buy it and dremel polish the subs right off

Hope this runs!!

I dont see the color of the sublegends working well with the light colored keys.
Apart from that, the set looks quite nice! GL  :thumb:

In for the novs!

I am definitely into this. Thank you for ISO-UK in base.

PS: Can you enable editing responses, please? I accidentally put that I don't want latin alphas but I do in fact want that. I'm dumb. Sorry.

I Love these interesting colors at first glance!  When I made the image large I saw the sub legends and I don't like the color at all.  I'd buy the set without sublegends for sure.  With them it's a hard pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not really feeling the colored sublegends but everything else looks good, however, like somebody already said "icon mods is the move"

I too love everything except the sublegends.  Please consider removing sublegends from the base kit and offering an addon kit with them.

Revising the IC survey to ask base kit preference, with or without sublegends, might help clarify how to satisfy the majority.

I'll definitely be revising the IC soon to ask about Latin alphas in a little more detail as it looks like there's quite a few people who would like the option.

I do think it's likely going to have to be either latin or subs rather than offering both though, as I really doubt that an alt alphas kit or second base kit would sell well enough to reach MOQ at the moment.

Maybe consider running an alt alphas kit and canceling it if it doesn't reach MOQ?  Not sure how difficult partial refunds are for the vendors.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: snicket on Thu, 15 June 2023, 13:40:54
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Lovely set. Icon mods are the move imo, and a non uv sub alpha kit would be nice. Good luck  :thumb:

Similarly, I like this enough to buy it and dremel polish the subs right off

Hope this runs!!

I dont see the color of the sublegends working well with the light colored keys.
Apart from that, the set looks quite nice! GL  :thumb:

In for the novs!

I am definitely into this. Thank you for ISO-UK in base.

PS: Can you enable editing responses, please? I accidentally put that I don't want latin alphas but I do in fact want that. I'm dumb. Sorry.

I Love these interesting colors at first glance!  When I made the image large I saw the sub legends and I don't like the color at all.  I'd buy the set without sublegends for sure.  With them it's a hard pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not really feeling the colored sublegends but everything else looks good, however, like somebody already said "icon mods is the move"

I too love everything except the sublegends.  Please consider removing sublegends from the base kit and offering an addon kit with them.

Revising the IC survey to ask base kit preference, with or without sublegends, might help clarify how to satisfy the majority.

I'll definitely be revising the IC soon to ask about Latin alphas in a little more detail as it looks like there's quite a few people who would like the option.

I do think it's likely going to have to be either latin or subs rather than offering both though, as I really doubt that an alt alphas kit or second base kit would sell well enough to reach MOQ at the moment.

Maybe consider running an alt alphas kit and canceling it if it doesn't reach MOQ?  Not sure how difficult partial refunds are for the vendors.

As far as I know the issue around running kits that vendors don't think will sell well is that it costs them money to cancel the orders since they still have to pay shopify fees on the sales.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: AmethystDCVR on Thu, 15 June 2023, 21:27:24
gorgeous colorway but i really wish it was a / gradient angle instead of \. it awkwardly overlaps the spacebar instead of incorporating it seamlessly into the gradient like most of the others do.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: snicket on Sat, 17 June 2023, 13:36:40
Lovely set. Icon mods are the move imo, and a non uv sub alpha kit would be nice. Good luck  :thumb:

Similarly, I like this enough to buy it and dremel polish the subs right off

Hope this runs!!

I dont see the color of the sublegends working well with the light colored keys.
Apart from that, the set looks quite nice! GL  :thumb:

In for the novs!

I am definitely into this. Thank you for ISO-UK in base.

PS: Can you enable editing responses, please? I accidentally put that I don't want latin alphas but I do in fact want that. I'm dumb. Sorry.

I Love these interesting colors at first glance!  When I made the image large I saw the sub legends and I don't like the color at all.  I'd buy the set without sublegends for sure.  With them it's a hard pass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Not really feeling the colored sublegends but everything else looks good, however, like somebody already said "icon mods is the move"

I too love everything except the sublegends.  Please consider removing sublegends from the base kit and offering an addon kit with them.

Revising the IC survey to ask base kit preference, with or without sublegends, might help clarify how to satisfy the majority.

The IC form has now been updated to get more of an idea on preferences around the sublegends
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: snicket on Wed, 21 June 2023, 13:26:58
After some careful consideration I have decided to switch the manufacturer for this set from GMK to Keykobo
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: tactilesbad on Thu, 22 June 2023, 04:20:51
After some careful consideration I have decided to switch the manufacturer for this set from GMK to Keykobo

good.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: Sensitive Works on Fri, 23 June 2023, 10:02:15
Such a beautiful design.
Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: migkb on Thu, 29 June 2023, 10:26:15
Design is sick. Amazing set. But considering the ****show that was and still is MW satellite won't be investing lol.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: snicket on Thu, 29 June 2023, 10:47:30
Design is sick. Amazing set. But considering the ****show that was and still is MW satellite won't be investing lol.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Thank you. Re. MW Satellite, I'm not sure how that is relevant here, it not being delivered yet is entirely on MW.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: migkb on Thu, 29 June 2023, 10:50:27
Design is sick. Amazing set. But considering the ****show that was and still is MW satellite won't be investing lol.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Thank you. Re. MW Satellite, I'm not sure how that is relevant here, it not being delivered yet is entirely on MW.
It is to my knowledge that other MW sets that had their GBs after satellite have reached further stages in getting to their customers despite their later GB dates. Am I wrong? At this point it's been more than a year with little to no progress.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: snicket on Thu, 29 June 2023, 10:53:52
Design is sick. Amazing set. But considering the ****show that was and still is MW satellite won't be investing lol.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Thank you. Re. MW Satellite, I'm not sure how that is relevant here, it not being delivered yet is entirely on MW.
It is to my knowledge that other MW sets that had their GBs after satellite have reached further stages in getting to their customers despite their later GB dates. Am I wrong? At this point it's been more than a year with little to no progress.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

That is true, however it has nothing to do with me. I have always given feedback on the samples I received from MW within a couple of days of receiving them.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: Incognitowo on Thu, 29 June 2023, 11:07:52
Design is sick. Amazing set. But considering the ****show that was and still is MW satellite won't be investing lol.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Thank you. Re. MW Satellite, I'm not sure how that is relevant here, it not being delivered yet is entirely on MW.
It is to my knowledge that other MW sets that had their GBs after satellite have reached further stages in getting to their customers despite their later GB dates. Am I wrong? At this point it's been more than a year with little to no progress.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

That is true, however it has nothing to do with me. I have always given feedback on the samples I received from MW within a couple of days of receiving them.
yeah, to my understanding, most of the delays were either MW having to remanufacture sets due to faulty molds, or MW using cheap and slow shipping for their samples. also didn't help that the guy who was facilitating communication between MW factory ppl and designers went AWOL in the middle of the whole thing.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Manu Change
Post by: keepoto on Thu, 29 June 2023, 11:46:27
Design is sick. Amazing set. But considering the ****show that was and still is MW satellite won't be investing lol.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Thank you. Re. MW Satellite, I'm not sure how that is relevant here, it not being delivered yet is entirely on MW.
It is to my knowledge that other MW sets that had their GBs after satellite have reached further stages in getting to their customers despite their later GB dates. Am I wrong? At this point it's been more than a year with little to no progress.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

this has nothing to do with the designer and is mostly on MW having to remake sets, having confusing administration and just generally delaying everything
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Vendors Announced!
Post by: snicket on Sat, 08 July 2023, 13:48:40
Vendors have been added for more regions
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Vendors Announced!
Post by: aicyborg on Sat, 08 July 2023, 17:56:30
big dub to snicket for somehow managing to pick the most based vendor for every region
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: aicyborg on Mon, 10 July 2023, 14:24:50
gorgeous colorway but i really wish it was a / gradient angle instead of \. it awkwardly overlaps the spacebar instead of incorporating it seamlessly into the gradient like most of the others do.

I very strongly agree with this, upon reconsidering. Most gradient sets do indeed go in a / (towards the right) pattern and now this has been pointed out it kinda does look weird that the spacebar interrupts the gradient. Can't unsee that now.

Are you particularly fond of the \ (towards the left) gradient direction? Is it too late to suggest it be changed?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: snicket on Mon, 10 July 2023, 17:24:21
gorgeous colorway but i really wish it was a / gradient angle instead of \. it awkwardly overlaps the spacebar instead of incorporating it seamlessly into the gradient like most of the others do.

I very strongly agree with this, upon reconsidering. Most gradient sets do indeed go in a / (towards the right) pattern and now this has been pointed out it kinda does look weird that the spacebar interrupts the gradient. Can't unsee that now.

Are you particularly fond of the \ (towards the left) gradient direction? Is it too late to suggest it be changed?

I have tried the gradient going in the other direction. Usually I prefer it but I really didn't think it worked for this set.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: unwashed_heathen on Fri, 14 July 2023, 18:19:28
gorgeous colorway but i really wish it was a / gradient angle instead of \. it awkwardly overlaps the spacebar instead of incorporating it seamlessly into the gradient like most of the others do.

I very strongly agree with this, upon reconsidering. Most gradient sets do indeed go in a / (towards the right) pattern and now this has been pointed out it kinda does look weird that the spacebar interrupts the gradient. Can't unsee that now.

Are you particularly fond of the \ (towards the left) gradient direction? Is it too late to suggest it be changed?

I have tried the gradient going in the other direction. Usually I prefer it but I really didn't think it worked for this set.

If gradient direction is finalized you are going to want to tell Cannonkeys to update the product image they have with it going the other way.

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Pandora
Post by: aicyborg on Fri, 14 July 2023, 18:55:25
nvm also i can't delete posts
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Vendors Announced!
Post by: snicket on Sun, 16 July 2023, 11:25:30
GB starts early September (tentative), exact dates TBA.

US pricing has been added, pricing for other regions will be announced closer to the group buy.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | US Pricing + Tentative GB Date Added!
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Mon, 24 July 2023, 01:11:22
kind of late now but, any reason numpad didn't get a child kit instead of inc w/ base? i'm curious how many plan to actually use it with this set
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Colour Samples!
Post by: snicket on Thu, 17 August 2023, 14:30:28
Colour samples have arrived and been approved!

The only colour that still needs approval is the UV printed green which has not yet been sampled.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Colour Samples!
Post by: NihonCK on Thu, 17 August 2023, 22:12:39
possible to do an in-stock run? I just do not have confidence after seeing some of the past KKB GB's fail
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Colour Samples!
Post by: snicket on Fri, 18 August 2023, 00:14:42
possible to do an in-stock run? I just do not have confidence after seeing some of the past KKB GB's fail

Unfortunately I don't think that will be possible. If the GB does fail buyers would be refunded.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Colour Samples!
Post by: aicyborg on Fri, 18 August 2023, 10:29:16
possible to do an in-stock run? I just do not have confidence after seeing some of the past KKB GB's fail

Such as?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Colour Samples!
Post by: dvorcol on Fri, 18 August 2023, 22:08:05
possible to do an in-stock run? I just do not have confidence after seeing some of the past KKB GB's fail

Such as?

(https://i.postimg.cc/F9JGRvG2/KKB-set-summary-230818b2.png)

Vendors assume risk when launching in-stock sets.  They invest in design and manufacturing up front and must sell their stock regardless of popularity.

Whereas for a GB, the customers are funding the investment.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | GB Starts September 15th!
Post by: snicket on Thu, 31 August 2023, 12:37:28
The GB for KKB Pandora will run from September 15th until October 13th!

Aiglatson Studio have been added as the vendor for Thailand.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | HIBI Collab added | GB Starts September 15th!
Post by: snicket on Tue, 05 September 2023, 10:45:49
I'm really excited to reveal KKB Pandora's collab with HIBI!

The keycap will be available to purchase alongside the keyset during the group buy and features one of the amazing novelty designs by Stellaidoscope!

There are also a few more collabs and a couple of deskmats that will be announced in the coming days!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | HIBI Collab added | GB Starts September 15th!
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Tue, 05 September 2023, 17:02:05
Pandora's ...jar?
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | HIBI Collab added | GB Starts September 15th!
Post by: snicket on Wed, 06 September 2023, 10:51:18
Pandora's ...jar?

Despite it being better known than the original, box is actually a mis-translation of the story. In the original myth there is a pithos, not a box, and I felt that a pithos looked better for the novelty designs.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Deskmats & Collabs added | GB Starts September 15th!
Post by: snicket on Sat, 09 September 2023, 11:34:48
There's just under one week to go until the group buy starts and I've got a few more things to share with you all!

Firstly, there will be a cable collab with LoobedSwitches that will be available to buy from them directly. Photos will be added as soon as I have them to share!

Secondly, there are  a few artisan collabs for the set from Nork Studio, KeyCapital and Sandun!

Lastly, Sour has designed two amazing deskmats for the set, I really hope you guys like them as much as I do!

(https://i.imgur.com/hB4neR6.png)(https://i.imgur.com/SXrsgxA.png)
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | Deskmats & Collabs added | GB Starts September 15th!
Post by: strengthinnumbers on Thu, 14 September 2023, 01:50:02
This is awesome, GLWGB but I doubt you'll need it. Love that you have samples of the colors prepared in advance, great confidence for the set.
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | GB Live!
Post by: snicket on Fri, 15 September 2023, 16:25:11
GB Post is now live!
Title: Re: [IC] KKB Pandora | HIBI Collab added | GB Starts September 15th!
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Tue, 19 September 2023, 15:39:43
Despite it being better known than the original, box is actually a mis-translation of the story. In the original myth there is a pithos, not a box, and I felt that a pithos looked better for the novelty designs.

ahh i think i've heard that before - the more you know!

jokes aside, the set looks dope. will try to cop if funds avail.