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Title: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2024
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:19:42
GB POST (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=123675.0)
(https://i.imgur.com/YuUUNsq.jpeg)


Hello and welcome to my debut set: GMK Cosmos.
A black on black set using GMK’s custom, special-effects plastics.
Cosmos is black with iridescent dust.



VENDORS
  • United States: CannonKeys (https://cannonkeys.com/products/gmk-cosmos)
  • Canada: Desk Hero (https://www.deskhero.ca/products/gmk-cosmos-keycaps-group-buy)
  • Europe: KEYGEM (https://keygem.com/products/gmk-cosmos-group-buy)
  • United Kingdom: ProtoTypist (https://prototypist.net/collections/live-group-buys/products/group-buy-gmk-cyl-cosmos-keycap-set)
  • Oceania: Daily Clack (https://dailyclack.com/)
  • Southeast Asia: iLumkb (https://ilumkb.com/collections/live/products/group-buy-gmk-cosmos)
  • China: KBDfans (https://kbdfans.com/products/gmk-cosmos)
  • South Korea: Swagkeys (https://swagkeys.com/products/gb-gmk-cyl-cosmos)

PRICING
  • Base: $130 USD
  • Extension: $40 USD
  • Blanks: $25 USD
  • International: $48 USD


APPROVED SAMPLES

Real pictures by @jans_keebs (https://www.instagram.com/jans_keebs/) and @captain.sterling (https://www.instagram.com/captain.sterling/)
(https://i.imgur.com/SaNLlYn.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/TXy29N9.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ERW5G8I.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/bQqPPEK.jpg)




KITS

Cosmic Base (Base Kit) $130 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/3BCg88p.jpg)

Cosmic Dust (Extension Kit) $45 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/TSLavJz.jpeg)
*Note: BAE will work with ANSI stablizers due to a new mould developed for GMK Beige Addon Kits.

Meteorites (Cosmos Blanks Kit) $25 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/s2oNeSp.jpeg)

Cosmic Lexicon (Standard European Kit) $48 USD
(https://i.imgur.com/GdG2pf9.jpg)

FILL NEW IC FORM (https://forms.gle/ba3u3KR3TRPwnAnR8)


Can’t see the legends?
Here is a diagram view of the legends.
*Note: These kits are NOT for sale.


(https://i.imgur.com/HM1NnHR.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/SGtXY96.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/o1KUBN9.jpg)(https://i.imgur.com/g136V3C.jpg)



RENDERS
*Please READ everything.
These are renders and it is very difficult to accurately convey this design.
Black with a multifaceted shimmer or iridescence is always tricky.
Please rely on the real photos at the top.



Reflection by @hanboards (https://www.instagram.com/hanboards/)
(https://i.imgur.com/xHhWJOf.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/fUnFWJH.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PGtJkkI.jpeg)


Sessanta by @merisi.works (https://www.instagram.com/merisi.works/)
(https://i.imgur.com/XxYPlT0.jpeg) (https://i.imgur.com/8yYKFL3.jpeg)


Renders by @pontus (https://www.instagram.com/www_pontus/)



DESKMATS

Limitless by @roksow (https://www.instagram.com/roksow/)
(https://i.imgur.com/ylF558b.jpg)

“Limitless” features artwork that represents the cosmos from a micro to macro level infused with colorful cosmic dust in the textures.


Dark Matter by @roksow (https://www.instagram.com/roksow/)
(https://i.imgur.com/7NloJE7.jpg)

“Dark Matter” embodies a minimalist design in rich black, with subtle hints of cosmic dust adding depth to the textures.

  • 900x400x4
  • Rough texture only
  • Black stitched edges
  • Zoom in to see details



ARTISAN

MVKB X Salvun
by@mvkbcom (https://www.instagram.com/mvkbcom/) and manufactured by @salvun (https://www.instagram.com/salvun/)

(https://i.imgur.com/bAW5ebr.png)(https://i.imgur.com/AL6i7CJ.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/bFKcqYr.png)(https://i.imgur.com/FNG8WJ7.png)


Transparent black PC caps (polished outside, bead blasted inside for contrast), alu accent held in place by a screw, black infill.
Cherry profile, MX stem, R1 1U.
Final product might look slightly different, really pushing the boundaries here!



HIBI MIA x Cosmos@hibi.mx (https://www.instagram.com/hibi.mx/)
(https://i.imgur.com/yLRBXIR.jpeg)(https://i.imgur.com/lfXjTel.jpeg)
  • Anodized aluminum top
  • Silicone molded base
  • Logo infill
  • Hotswap
  • VIA compatible
  • 6x keycaps included




COSMIC COLLABORATIONS

Cosmic Artisans
I journeyed through the vast expanse of the internet, exploring the mysterious Discordian Quadrant with its uncharted systems, the spiraling depths of the Reddian Sector, and the prominent Instagronis Arm with its celestial phenomena, all in search of creative makers for Cosmic Collaborations. Please support the artisan cap makers who have captured the essence of the cosmos in their every design. Follow them to stay up to date on the collab designs and sales.

  • Aleekeycaps (https://www.instagram.com/aleekeycaps/)
  • Alpha Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/alphakeycaps/)
  • Anomalycaps (https://www.instagram.com/anomalycaps/)
  • Apothecary Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/apothecarycaps/)
  • Archetype (https://www.instagram.com/archetype_mk/)
  • Artkey (https://www.instagram.com/artkey.universe/)
  • Artzeikaps (https://www.instagram.com/artzeikaps/)
  • Azi Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/azi.keycaps/)
  • Black Mage Caps (https://www.instagram.com/blackmagecaps/)
  • Blanksy Caps (https://www.instagram.com/blanksy.caps/)
  • Craftkey (https://www.instagram.com/craftkey/)
  • Crookey (https://www.instagram.com/crookey_artisan/)
  • CYSM (https://www.instagram.com/cysm_caps/)
  • Deagcaps (https://www.instagram.com/deagcaps/)
  • Della Key (https://www.instagram.com/della__key/)
  • Dreadkeys (https://www.instagram.com/dreadkeys/)
  • Electric Caps (https://www.instagram.com/electric.caps)
  • Frumpzkeys (https://www.instagram.com/frumpzkeys/)
  • Golden Star Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/goldenstar_keycap/)
  • Gothcaps (https://www.instagram.com/gothcaps/)
  • Inkblot Caps (https://www.instagram.com/inkblot_caps/)
  • Janky Caps (https://www.instagram.com/jankycaps/)
  • Key Capital (https://www.instagram.com/key.capital/)
  • Keycap Quarry (https://www.instagram.com/keycapquarry/)
  • Key Pots (https://www.instagram.com/key.pots/)
  • KUG (https://www.instagram.com/kug.caps/)
  • Landcaps (https://www.instagram.com/landcaps.keycap/)
  • Lavenderbeecap (https://www.instagram.com/lavenderbeecaps/)
  • Lonestar Keys (https://www.instagram.com/lonestar.keys/)
  • MFC (https://www.instagram.com/mfc.artisan/)
  • Mythcaps (https://www.instagram.com/myth_caps/)
  • Namong (https://www.instagram.com/namong.art/)
  • NZ Caps (https://www.instagram.com/nz_caps/)
  • Omniclectic (https://www.instagram.com/omniclectic/)
  • Raw Studio (https://www.instagram.com/rawstudio.art/)
  • Resin Party (https://www.instagram.com/resin.party/)
  • Ritual Master Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/ritualmaster/)
  • Sandun (https://www.instagram.com/sandun_art/)
  • Savecaps (https://www.instagram.com/lbsave)
  • Sludgekidd (https://www.instagram.com/sludgekidd/)
  • Sodie Caps (https://www.instagram.com/sodiecaps/)
  • Sonder Caps (https://www.instagram.com/sonder.caps/)
  • Spooky (https://www.instagram.com/spookycaps/)
  • Stone Keys World (https://www.instagram.com/stone.keys.world/)
  • Symbio Keys (https://www.instagram.com/symbio.keys/)
  • The Eye Key (https://www.instagram.com/theeyekey/)
  • trmkcaps (https://www.instagram.com/trmkcaps/)
  • Unknown Keycaps (https://www.instagram.com/unknownkeycaps/)
  • Wheatkeys (https://www.instagram.com/wheatkeys)
  • Winkeebs (https://www.instagram.com/win.keebs/)
  • Zearoh (https://www.instagram.com/zearoh/)
  • Zouabee (https://www.instagram.com/zouabee/)


Want to collab? Please feel free to message me via Discord
or IG or geekhack.




WALLPAPERS

Various sizes and versions in my drive.
HERE (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rbEBdArYSFNE2VIY61_bBtw2aXMk6PQd?usp=drive_link)
Designed by the talented @roksow (https://www.instagram.com/roksow/)

(https://i.imgur.com/tPrzawg.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lyLPkFj.jpeg)




GMK COSMOS FEATURES

  • Cherry profile, ABS plastic, thick doubleshot keycaps manufactured by GMK using one of GMK's new custom, special effects plastics.
  • Colors: Cosmos base with CR (Black) legends. Accent keys are CR base with Cosmos legends.
  • Colors: Cosmos is a custom, special-effects plastic that is black with iridescent specks of color.
  • OG Cherry-style Icon-Text modifiers.
  • Legends on LED keycaps are printed. Windows are CR Transparent 69% for a smoky look.
  • No novelties kit. Instead, please consider artisan collabs! Announcement on those soon.



THANKS TO:
  • The community for all the feedback and support. Truly grateful for all of you, this project would not be possible without you!
  • Whysoda, Pontus, Jan, Captain Sterling, Matthew Encina, BlindAssassin111, Vheissu, Matt, OCM, TheKeyCircle, Ankit, Pogurt.
  • GMK and CannonKeys team for their guidance and support.


QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me a DM over on Discord @kaptainmike or join the server
DISCORD (https://discord.gg/TcqkuJ3Mww) | FILL NEW IC FORM (https://forms.gle/ba3u3KR3TRPwnAnR8)



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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:20:46
Changelog
August 19, 2024 - The following changes have been made based on community feedback and my own decision after seeing samples. Please fill out the new IC Form in main post.



NOTABLE CHANGES

Colors:
- Base is Cosmos and Legends are CR = Black
- Accents keys are: CR base with Cosmos legends
- The samples of CR legends on Cosmos base are really good. I originally proposed the opposite because I did not want a super sparkly set and I prefer a less-is-more approach to design. Well, GMK did an amazing job with these samples and they are still very subtle, dark, and low contrast.
- Look at the real sample images and zoom in.
- Please fill out the new form with updated kitting options etc

Kitting

Cosmic Base - Base Kit:
- Moved alice spacebars and extra B in base.
- Moved 4-key 40’s keys in base: R2 1u Esc, R2 1.75u Backspace, R3 1.25u Tab, and R3 1.5u Enter.
- Added accent keys: 2u Numpad Enter, R4 1u Fn
- Added a second 2.25u Shift

Cosmic Dust - Extension:
- Added shine-thru caps: R1 1u Num Lock, R3 non-step Caps Lock with smoky windows to further align with the dark aesthetic
- Added 2x 1u Spacebars, 1.25u spacebar, 6u centered spacebar
- Added BAE
- Added novelty R1 1u Cosmic Cherry icon

Meteorites - Blanks:
- 15 blanks of Cosmos R1-R4
- Do with them whatever you’d like.
- So many people wanted blanks and many wanted macros compatibility, this should satisfy both!


Cosmic Lexicon - Standard European Kit:
- Taking advantage of GMK's new offering with a low 50 MOQ
- I hope the European community takes advantage of this. Share and ask for support so vendors and designers continue offering compatibility for you.

Extras

- The GB date has been locked! September 15 to October 20
- The IC form is updated and will help us gauge current interest!
- It is very important to understand what everyone is interested in.
   - please fill and share with everyone!

What's next?

- Cosmic Collaborations!
- Lots of really good collabs are in the works. Stay tuned.
- Interested in a collab? Please reach out to me :)
- Also getting more renders made.
- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: ankit on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:32:34
hell yes ily mike
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: packman86 on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:32:41
Those GMK samples are looking super exciting!
In for 2 sets!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: fruitykeeb on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:34:26
mike bought every wob set and is yearning for more. i like :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: BlindAssassin111 on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:34:32
Can't wait, tis a very nice set.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: mcmcmc on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:34:54
 :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: LightningXI on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:38:58
Those GMK samples are looking super exciting!
In for 2 sets!


+1 for Carl Sagan ref

also in for one
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Trackpoint on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:40:16
Really neat set! I'm curious though, why choose insert as one of the three accent keys?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Soums on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:41:27
can't wait, going to go in on this...  :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Hinkerbottom on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:42:23
naise
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: juaninamilli on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:47:13
Nebulae? More like Nebu-bae, amirite
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: TyPo.mk on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:52:04
Hello I would purchase this product :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: deepspacerailgun on Wed, 06 March 2024, 20:52:29
Samples look even better in person! GLWIC!!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Woovie on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:04:42
10/10 WTB  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: kyuut on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:08:30
very nice mike ;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: LightningXI on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:17:05
Really neat set! I'm curious though, why choose insert as one of the three accent keys?

Some people prefer having an accent on that key, especially on TKL setups. These folks may choose to put an artisan on Insert instead of Esc or the top-right cluster, and so on... It's a key that's not used (often, if at all) in practice, so it makes it practical to put an accent there.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Cringelord on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:27:20
Wished you could have a render that didn't look like CR on N9 but I'll buy this nonetheless.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: mul7i on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:43:35
very seggsy yum yum in my tum tum
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Sissy on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:45:29
GMK Dark is one of my favourite sets so this really appeals to me.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:48:26
Very interested, GLWIC! Any chance of adding support for single macros column to macros kit?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Natetypesfast on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:51:41
man such a sick set - sign me up.  Also I would kill for that Sonnet accent.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: VAMP on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:55:02
oooh i love this!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Patty on Wed, 06 March 2024, 21:55:28
i cannot resist sparkly sets

im in
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: caap on Wed, 06 March 2024, 22:39:25
man, just when i thought I could stop joining group buys, you come and make this set.

looks great mike! will be here to support when it runs :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Thu, 07 March 2024, 00:01:22
finally a gmk blanks set :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: LaserCrafter on Thu, 07 March 2024, 00:09:20
we are one step closer to gmk blanks
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: majin on Thu, 07 March 2024, 01:01:17
such a nice set, can’t wait to have it in hands!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: keepoto on Thu, 07 March 2024, 01:24:23
nice now we have GMK Nebula, GMK Universe and GMK Cosmos, what's next?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: xLeHoy on Thu, 07 March 2024, 01:47:04
nice now we have GMK Nebula, GMK Universe and GMK Cosmos, what's next?
Good question, I've heard of a few things
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: sirieous on Thu, 07 March 2024, 01:52:48
Wicked, would be very down
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: cthalupa on Thu, 07 March 2024, 02:09:22
Really nice use of the effects plastics.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: MSA_Vision on Thu, 07 March 2024, 02:27:46
You about to make me buy a black board, Mike…

Count me in :D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Manukbs_ on Thu, 07 March 2024, 03:57:10
Really really good
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: sw3ps on Thu, 07 March 2024, 04:46:57
Pls add an international kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Udyrstruidor on Thu, 07 March 2024, 06:19:26
Based kitting
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: mr_foggy on Thu, 07 March 2024, 08:10:02
black
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Jae-3soteric on Thu, 07 March 2024, 09:07:48
Yes. Great theme and lovely execution so far
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: obzkure on Thu, 07 March 2024, 10:23:04
Great work with this Mike! Those sample keycaps from GMK showing the effect are very cool.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Thu, 07 March 2024, 10:34:07
Love the details here

Sent from my Pixel 8 Pro using Tapatalk

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Farhandsome on Thu, 07 March 2024, 10:54:29
Dude!! This is awesome - love the inclusion of a macro kit. No complaints on the kitting. +1 for windowed keys.

You are also incredibly handsome.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: tuesdaygloom on Thu, 07 March 2024, 11:07:37
This looks so fun!
Can we get r0 and r5?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: fzlo on Thu, 07 March 2024, 11:41:32
Wow! Insane work!
Definitely bus this one

International would be awesome!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: dirtywretch on Thu, 07 March 2024, 13:14:27
nice now we have GMK Nebula, GMK Universe and GMK Cosmos, what's next?

GMK NGC 1232.

In the meantime, I'd be down for Cosmos.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Prim3 on Thu, 07 March 2024, 16:21:06
 :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: whohackedme on Thu, 07 March 2024, 22:39:57
Great design idea! Any chance of entertaining the idea of making a kit where all the alphas sparkly and the mods aren't? I think if it's on alphas instead of mods, then it'll look like you're peaking into space and your keyboard is the telescope :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: tuesdaygloom on Thu, 07 March 2024, 22:55:35
can we also get a blank 1u spacebars too
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: spingo on Fri, 08 March 2024, 07:42:18
That's really cool! Good use of that new plastics material!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: norb on Sat, 09 March 2024, 05:21:48
some novelties would be dope, maybe even in accent-style with the liquid black as primary color  :thumb:
regardless of that i think i'll be grabbing a set!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: packman86 on Sun, 10 March 2024, 19:09:57
This looks so fun!
Can we get r0 and r5?

+1 for R5 :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 11 March 2024, 15:41:21
Reserved
Dinner for 2 please.

Really neat set! I'm curious though, why choose insert as one of the three accent keys?

Just like LightningX1 said :) I really like seeing a TKL with a single artisan or accent key to replace the Insert key instead of the more common Esc. By including it here I hope to introduce a whole lot more people to it.

Wished you could have a render that didn't look like CR on N9 but I'll buy this nonetheless.

I do understand your sentiment. I wish I had real samples of my design in hand but for now we have these renders and the other sample keys to help convey my idea. I appreciate everyone's imaginative flexibility and I hope you all see what my vision for this set is.

Very interested, GLWIC! Any chance of adding support for single macros column to macros kit?
Pls add an international kit.
Great design idea! Any chance of entertaining the idea of making a kit where all the alphas sparkly and the mods aren't? I think if it's on alphas instead of mods, then it'll look like you're peaking into space and your keyboard is the telescope :)
Pls add an international kit.
can we also get a blank 1u spacebars too
some novelties would be dope, maybe even in accent-style with the liquid black as primary color  :thumb:
regardless of that i think i'll be grabbing a set!
This looks so fun!
Can we get r0 and r5?

There is always a chance if there is enough demand. As long as you filled out the IC form found at the top of the post, I will be able to keep better track of demand. Thank you all for the support so far!

we are one step closer to gmk blanks

That was always the plan but then this idea took precedence. GMK CR on CR is next  :cool:



Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: FiEND on Mon, 11 March 2024, 17:23:58
yes this is good i would buy it day one please make it happen
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: whysoda on Tue, 12 March 2024, 13:22:13
Who is this "whysoda" person you speak of? Never heard of them.

In all seriousness, so glad I was able to help you bring this to life! Fingers and toes crossed for the IC <3
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Parallax Keyboards on Tue, 12 March 2024, 22:52:02
I’m in 👍
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: extrapriusplease on Wed, 13 March 2024, 11:10:21
Very hyped for this Mike! Looks great :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: NightFox99 on Thu, 14 March 2024, 06:40:50
Would like to see ESFR kit (french and spanish) via EU vendor "Eloquent clicks". Thanks
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: talltail on Thu, 14 March 2024, 09:03:25
Easy buy, so down.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Poesjuh on Thu, 14 March 2024, 11:42:11
Ngl I’d prefer to say the base color and legend color swapped :P


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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: monkeybread44 on Sat, 16 March 2024, 07:21:39
(https://i.imgur.com/bFwXL4c.jpeg)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Dmitri on Sat, 16 March 2024, 09:44:47
Way to dark
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sat, 16 March 2024, 11:19:33
Ngl I’d prefer to say the base color and legend color swapped :P

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe we just add some more accent keys  ;)

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/bFwXL4c.jpeg)


That's what I'm talking about, these will be the best GMK "Blanks" ever ;) Thank you for your support!

Way to dark

This is not dark enough. The world world needs more dark, low contrast sets hehe Jokes aside, this is supposed to be a really dark set and I understand that this is not for everyone :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: JFKroflcopter on Wed, 20 March 2024, 22:44:05
This set looks great - eager to pick this up
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Thu, 21 March 2024, 15:35:37
haven't been tempted by GMK in a while, but this is nice.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Thu, 21 March 2024, 15:37:05
oh shoot really hope that macro kit makes it too!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: eufiewufie on Fri, 22 March 2024, 14:11:35
love it
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Fri, 22 March 2024, 19:41:13
Feedback has been great and I wanted to thank everyone who filled out the form and shared GMK Cosmos with others. Looks like people really want to see more multicolor liquid black caps, among other things. I got you  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: cthalupa on Sun, 24 March 2024, 15:37:18
Feedback has been great and I wanted to thank everyone who filled out the form and shared GMK Cosmos with others. Looks like people really want to see more multicolor liquid black caps, among other things. I got you  :cool:
Naisu. Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Exquite on Sun, 24 March 2024, 21:12:51
Looks like the keycap from HHKB
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: baconspoon on Wed, 27 March 2024, 09:30:24
I love this idea. Would almost certainly buy if not for current kitting. No spacebars in liquid black accent seems like a missed opportunity. I would probably cut the 3u bars and Win95 keys from Meteoroids and just push the rest into the base kit. Then you could add a comprehensive accent bars kit, or maybe one kit with big bars (6, 6.25, and 7u) and a separate mini bars kit. I can't imagine many Alice users will want to buy Meteoroids for split bars and a B. Anyone who wants the windowed lock keys probably doesn't need any other key in the kit. And 40s users are not big fans of buying a large child kit that's basically just 4-key support. You really need a more comprehensive 40s kit for that to make sense.

Anyway, like I said, love the idea. Wish it was kitted for me. GLWIC.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: SacredMundane on Wed, 27 March 2024, 11:23:27
I love this idea. Would almost certainly buy if not for current kitting. No spacebars in liquid black accent seems like a missed opportunity. I would probably cut the 3u bars and Win95 keys from Meteoroids and just push the rest into the base kit. Then you could add a comprehensive accent bars kit, or maybe one kit with big bars (6, 6.25, and 7u) and a separate mini bars kit. I can't imagine many Alice users will want to buy Meteoroids for split bars and a B. Anyone who wants the windowed lock keys probably doesn't need any other key in the kit. And 40s users are not big fans of buying a large child kit that's basically just 4-key support. You really need a more comprehensive 40s kit for that to make sense.

Anyway, like I said, love the idea. Wish it was kitted for me. GLWIC.
+1, I was going to ask for more accents including the 40s enter. Even cool with forced accents because the iridescence is kind of the point.


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Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: _rubik on Wed, 27 March 2024, 13:59:30
+1, I was going to ask for more accents including the 40s enter. Even cool with forced accents because the iridescence is kind of the point.

+1 on 40s kitting. 1u tab, ctrl, shifts, backspace, etc. They might be lurking the kitting, but squinting isn't making it much easier to read  ;D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: fortissim2 on Wed, 27 March 2024, 17:49:08
WTB + GLWIC, i will learn the backflip if the hangul set is just hangul (no alphas) but we'll see :p
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Fri, 29 March 2024, 17:23:40
Kitting feedback has been very helpful. The more requests I get, the more confident I'll be making changes to kitting. Also waiting on new GMK samples so pretty excited to see those!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: AngryAardvark on Fri, 29 March 2024, 17:26:04
Kitting feedback has been very helpful. The more requests I get, the more confident I'll be making changes to kitting. Also waiting on new GMK samples so pretty excited to see those!

Alice support in the base kit please!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: TheSilverCord on Sun, 31 March 2024, 01:41:12
Beautiful looking set, very keen on these!

Best of luck with the IC, hope to see a GB for it soon .
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: monstermandude on Wed, 03 April 2024, 06:57:13
If there was one more glitter keycap this kit could use I think there should be a glitter spacebar option to match the alternative enter/esc/insert
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Thu, 04 April 2024, 09:28:49
Working on getting new samples made. Once I have those, I should be able to release more info that I am very excited about  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: norb on Fri, 05 April 2024, 12:48:59
it has been a long time since i've been hyped so much for samples!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: talltail on Sat, 06 April 2024, 10:21:16
Working on getting new samples made. Once I have those, I should be able to release more info that I am very excited about  :cool:

Hell yes, can't wait.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: save_me on Sun, 07 April 2024, 23:59:56
Made an account to to express interest after simply lurking. Will be perfect substitute for the Dark set I have been thirsting over.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: _rubik on Mon, 08 April 2024, 00:05:31
Made an account to to express interest after simply lurking. Will be perfect substitute for the Dark set I have been thirsting over.

You love to see it. Welcome!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: fops on Thu, 11 April 2024, 14:57:00
while I'm personally interested in the glitter-black color option and am happy to see it in use black on black is not super appealing to me. keeping tabs on this to see how samples look.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: yoshifan151 on Sun, 12 May 2024, 01:16:36
This looks freaking awesome, I'll probably buy a base kit. Echoing the other users with hopes of a R0/R5 kit!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: MeshModeler on Tue, 21 May 2024, 16:17:40
Dope set mike
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: carlanthony on Wed, 22 May 2024, 18:20:13
Based on the samples, was there an obvious difference in feel for texture? Excited to see how these actually turn out!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: packman86 on Fri, 24 May 2024, 11:09:56
gb when
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Thu, 13 June 2024, 14:41:29
Based on the samples, was there an obvious difference in feel for texture? Excited to see how these actually turn out!

They feel just as good as the GMK you are used to today, no difference in texture. They look really good and I find myself staring at them from multiple angles just to see the special effects plastics in different lighting. From a normal typing distance without harsh lighting, they usually look like black blanks, but a deeper black. The black on black is so good and I think this set is uniquely dark. I will be at Mode Meetup in Boston on July 14th and yes, I will bring samples with me  :cool: I will share more info in the following weeks.

gb when
GMK Cosmos GB SOONtm
Where's my 500C?

Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: theasian on Mon, 17 June 2024, 18:57:52
okay I'm in!  R4 please!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Cringelord on Tue, 25 June 2024, 23:41:22
Vanta Black artisan, smokey relegendables, smokey led keys.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 26 June 2024, 11:12:25
Mike, post that photo of the sample caps you’ve got on discord

These look awesome
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: dantambok on Sun, 30 June 2024, 00:14:14
man that's really cool
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 01 July 2024, 13:11:57
Just updated post with a pretty good update. Remember to read and share your thoughts after :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Mon, 01 July 2024, 15:17:11
I’d buy either version, black on multi or multi in black. Can’t wait.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Trackpoint on Mon, 01 July 2024, 19:12:49
New pictures look nice, but I think I'd prefer the sparkly legends on the black base. Unless maybe it turns out there are so few sparkles if CR is the base that you can't even notice them? It'll be interesting to see your other samples.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Wed, 03 July 2024, 11:04:55
New pictures look nice, but I think I'd prefer the sparkly legends on the black base. Unless maybe it turns out there are so few sparkles if CR is the base that you can't even notice them? It'll be interesting to see your other samples.
Definitely going to make a decision based on samples and overall interest. GMK is working on those samples now. Probably a couple of weeks before I have them in hand and maybe another week for pics to get scheduled.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: unwashed_heathen on Wed, 03 July 2024, 16:01:19
More interested in MLB base with CR legends than the reverse. CR base with MLB legends would be a little too subtle for my taste.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: AMZ on Wed, 03 July 2024, 18:12:58
Definitely In for Base and Add on kit!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: ruthlangmore on Mon, 15 July 2024, 14:05:34
Made an account just for this. +1 for mono Hangul, big +1 for R0 & R5 (R0 sounds too good). Please keep windowed keys at all cost. From what I've read in this thread, it would almost make more sense to move the windowed keys and win95 keys to the Meteoroids kit, and leave spacebars and macro key Cosmic Dust as a compatibility kit. 40's people don't want the add-on keys, and I would assume most add-on people would be fine with macro keys (I am the latter). I would be interested to see MLB on CR before making a decision on main CW, but I would buy the kits either way.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sun, 21 July 2024, 18:05:04
Made an account just for this. +1 for mono Hangul, big +1 for R0 & R5 (R0 sounds too good). Please keep windowed keys at all cost. From what I've read in this thread, it would almost make more sense to move the windowed keys and win95 keys to the Meteoroids kit, and leave spacebars and macro key Cosmic Dust as a compatibility kit. 40's people don't want the add-on keys, and I would assume most add-on people would be fine with macro keys (I am the latter). I would be interested to see MLB on CR before making a decision on main CW, but I would buy the kits either way.

I appreciate your feedback!

There is not enough interest for Hangul and it was a joke to begin with lol
There is little interest for R0 and R5 but definitely not enough to justify adding whole kit for that. Complicates things way too much. That said, feedback has been really good and there is plenty of interest to run Cosmos. Kitting is being reworked and I think a lot of people are going to be happy with the options we will have. Changes include: Will have alice bars and B in base and 4-key 40's in base The other kit(s) are still being refined. Definitely keeping the windowed keys and the Win95 keys because they're so cool! Might even have smokey windows  :cool:

There will be no novelties kit but there are going to be plenty of artisan keycap makers collaborating with me to bring everyone some really beautiful works of art.

Oh, also working on a second deskmat with a subtle, minimal design.

MLB base with CR legends looks really, really good and is still very subtle compared to CR base with MLB legends. Might not even need the accent keys which are just swapped colors, this would lower the cost a little bit. As you can see from the pics compared to WoB (not renders), MLB basically looks like CR from most angles. It's only in certain lighting where the colorful specks are visible. Everyone who sees the samples in person really like the MLB base. Trust me when I say I do not want a super sparkly set, I like the less-is-more aesthetic, and the MLB base with CR legends is super clean. GMK did a great job working with me on this  :thumb: I should be at KeebLife with samples!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: ja.ze on Sun, 18 August 2024, 02:44:45
I know you've already gotten plenty feedback here and on the IC form, but please add a Blank base kit. This materiality would look phenomenal without legends.

Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sun, 18 August 2024, 19:12:44
I know you've already gotten plenty feedback here and on the IC form, but please add a Blank base kit. This materiality would look phenomenal without legends.

Fingers crossed.
Yes Cosmos blanks will be an option
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: Wonkdonkler on Mon, 19 August 2024, 09:34:46
oh I want this so bad
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Tue, 20 August 2024, 13:50:53
Just a little update for everyone  :thumb:
Thank you all for reading and for all of your support. None of this is possible without the support of this wonderful community.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: extrapriusplease on Tue, 20 August 2024, 14:21:26
frick yeah branding on point dude!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: AMZ on Tue, 20 August 2024, 14:32:41
Blank full set!  :(
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: MSA_Vision on Tue, 20 August 2024, 14:33:11
Looking forward to it, best of luck!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: Guuuf on Tue, 20 August 2024, 14:35:57
F*ck*ng instant buy!!!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: RadarNois on Tue, 20 August 2024, 15:06:04
yesss lets go
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: rayy on Tue, 20 August 2024, 15:18:47
you're truly a visionary, hope you keep up the paint scheme in someway shape or form.  :D
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos
Post by: ja.ze on Tue, 20 August 2024, 15:35:37
I know you've already gotten plenty feedback here and on the IC form, but please add a Blank base kit. This materiality would look phenomenal without legends.

Fingers crossed.
Yes Cosmos blanks will be an option

Hell yes, I'm in. Thank you!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: NightFox99 on Tue, 20 August 2024, 16:33:10
With this low MOQ is it possible to split international kit into ESFR on the one side and NORDEUK on the other ?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: MoarCoffeePlzzz on Tue, 20 August 2024, 17:13:45
1.5 Supers in the base. You’re a GD saint. Hope to see this as a trend moving forward.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sat, 24 August 2024, 11:47:44
Just added some wallpapers for those who want them. Quite a few versions for desktop and mobile :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: konstantin on Sat, 24 August 2024, 18:38:53
Very bummed to see that there are no R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn keys for 65% compat included anywhere in the set. Somehow I'm only just noticing this now. This is one of very few GMK sets that I've been interested in lately, but this is almost a deal-breaker. I guess I could settle for a full right column of blanks... but it's a shame nonetheless.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Sun, 25 August 2024, 07:22:00
Very bummed to see that there are no R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn keys for 65% compat included anywhere in the set. Somehow I'm only just noticing this now. This is one of very few GMK sets that I've been interested in lately, but this is almost a deal-breaker. I guess I could settle for a full right column of blanks... but it's a shame nonetheless.
I too am surprised you’re barely seeing this given your track record lol. Your comment makes it sound like there is no 65 compatibility. I mostly use 65s and imo all the keys needed are in the base kit. For the right column on 65s/75s I typically go R1 Home/Delete, R2 PgUp, R3 PgDn, R4 Fn/End. If I have a top right blocker/badge 65, then sans Home/Delete. If it’s a 65 with a 2u blocker like Think65 variants or similar, then I use whatever keys available since that is such a weird layout. On top of that, we can always remap keys to whatever we like, even if one or two caps don’t match what’s under the hood. Furthermore, Cosmos is a very low contrast set where the legends shouldn’t be deal breakers. I also offer the blanks kit to cover anything else. You can even fill that right column with artisans. I promise I tired to cover all the bases and make as many people happy.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: konstantin on Sun, 25 August 2024, 10:44:29
I too am surprised you’re barely seeing this given your track record lol. Your comment makes it sound like there is no 65 compatibility. I mostly use 65s and imo all the keys needed are in the base kit. For the right column on 65s/75s I typically go R1 Home/Delete, R2 PgUp, R3 PgDn, R4 Fn/End. If I have a top right blocker/badge 65, then sans Home/Delete. If it’s a 65 with a 2u blocker like Think65 variants or similar, then I use whatever keys available since that is such a weird layout. On top of that, we can always remap keys to whatever we like, even if one or two caps don’t match what’s under the hood. Furthermore, Cosmos is a very low contrast set where the legends shouldn’t be deal breakers. I also offer the blanks kit to cover anything else. You can even fill that right column with artisans. I promise I tired to cover all the bases and make as many people happy.

Were the keys I mentioned included in an earlier draft of the kitting? I could swear I took a gander when you first posted the IC, was like “set looks great”, even told a few friends about it — only to come back yesterday and see that they're missing. :P It's quite possible that I mistook some other two R3/R4 keys for my beloved PgUp/PgDn, given the low visibility of the legends (especially back when the colors were flipped). And yeah, you're right, it won't be that noticeable, and blanks are always an option. I'll live.

By the way, the reason why I'm such a big proponent of that particular right column setup is that I always use split Backspace on everything. In that case R1 `~, R2 Delete, R3 PgUp, R4 PgDn just makes too much sense, and it's what I've been using ever since I got into the hobby (65% being my daily driver layout for most of that time). I did this little analysis (https://imgur.com/tKSXZLN) a few years ago, and back then it was super popular. It would be nice to redo that analysis with the updated qmk_userspace repo and see how usage trends have evolved over the past 3 years; I might get around to that sometime soon.

Anyway, don't mind me. Keep it up, looking forward to the GB. :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 26 August 2024, 11:04:30
An analysis of how trends have evolved would be really interesting to see!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: HungHingDaiLo on Tue, 27 August 2024, 04:37:14
GLWGB, Kaptain!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15 to October 20! Vendors announced!
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Wed, 04 September 2024, 11:29:30
Who likes artisans? Check the updated post for the artisan collabs coming  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15! Pricing Announced!
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Fri, 06 September 2024, 19:57:44
Pricing announced for US  :cool:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15! Pricing Announced!
Post by: ruthlangmore on Mon, 09 September 2024, 21:05:13
I’m blind or two of the three keys needed to make BAE work are missing. 1u R1 backspace to compliment the existing R1 backslash/pipe key (my preference), and/or R4 backslash/pipe key. Need one of the two. Also love BAE. :)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15! Pricing Announced!
Post by: BlindAssassin111 on Mon, 09 September 2024, 23:56:37
I’m blind or two of the three keys needed to make BAE work are missing. 1u R1 backspace to compliment the existing R1 backslash/pipe key (my preference), and/or R4 backslash/pipe key. Need one of the two. Also love BAE. :)

BAE has physical support. Plus you can already barely see the legends so in use that is an insignificant issue. As someone that loves BAE, I see no reason to add an extra key that you won't even be able to read for the sake of it.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15! Pricing Announced!
Post by: crowTFT on Tue, 10 September 2024, 14:09:44
Managed to win one of the crow artisans to go with this set, can't wait
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB September 15! Pricing Announced!
Post by: WK on Wed, 11 September 2024, 20:45:51
Amazing looks.

Wake me up when this comes to MTNU.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2024
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Mon, 16 September 2024, 16:28:00
GB is now live. Link to the GB post is at the top of the main page. Also announced the HIBI MIA x Cosmos collab macropad. Thank you all sooooo much for you support! None of this is possible without the community. Let's get this to MOQ!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2024
Post by: Shareeth on Mon, 16 September 2024, 22:26:00
Back in July there was an ALT option for textured black keys and iridescent blue or red characters. Is this no longer an available option?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2024
Post by: Kaptain Mike on Tue, 17 September 2024, 10:07:55
Those were just some samples that GMK had but the goal was always to have multicolor iridescence.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK Cosmos - GB Sept 15 - Oct 20, 2024
Post by: Shareeth on Thu, 19 September 2024, 04:10:26
Sadness.