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Title: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | First Metal Keycap Collab!
Post by: balance on Wed, 21 August 2024, 17:04:51
(https://i.imgur.com/CWIqCui.jpeg)

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Hello all!
Today, I present you my newest set, GMK Astraeus. It is inspired by a mythological god of stars and planets. Incorporating space cadet sublegends and some beautiful shades of purple, this set evokes the mystique and vastness of the cosmos.

If you want to posses the ability of the art of astrology, your keyboard needs the following kits.

Vendors
US - KLC Playground
EU - Candykeys
KR- Geonworks
AU - Switchkeys
UK - Prototypist
CN - KBDFans
CA- Deskhero
SG- Ktechs
TH- Aiglatson Studio

Base Kit
Covers many layouts: 60%,65% 80%, 100%
(https://imgur.com/0X4Kxwj.png)


Alphas Kit
Your typical alphas kit.
(https://imgur.com/fapswv2.png)


Novelties Kit
Shows the process of universe in making.
(https://i.imgur.com/8E0VIHr.png)


Spacebar Kit
Enhances your keyboard.
(https://imgur.com/QK6bJLa.png)

International Kit
Your typical international kit.
(https://i.imgur.com/CpPlpEh.png)

Astromat
(https://imgur.com/Trt1WRK.png)

Coolmat
(https://imgur.com/0l6e1sB.png)

Aiglatson Studio x GMK Astraeus - 45$
(https://i.imgur.com/xctDmYg.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/3unNIz4.png)

Let us see some board renders.

TGR ALICE BY YUKTSI
(https://i.imgur.com/mHZfJuu.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mGKf4WV.jpeg)

SUNSETTER BY CHARUE DESIGN
(https://i.imgur.com/VTyNkcw.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/aTEKJj8.jpeg)

PETRICHOR BY AKB
(https://i.imgur.com/Z5qju5x.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/OPUtWcv.jpeg)

TGR JANE BY YUKTSI
(https://i.imgur.com/ygg7hZH.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Cyj5Mvg.jpeg)

TGR 910 BY YUKTSI
(https://i.imgur.com/SXUfi1L.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/nFkrAhn.jpeg)


Color comparison
(https://i.imgur.com/DpS3G4O.png)


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Thank you for your attention!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: balance on Wed, 21 August 2024, 17:08:27
Reserved
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 21 August 2024, 17:09:54
I can choose only one kit to purchase in your current IC form. Can you let me select more than one?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: AMZ on Wed, 21 August 2024, 17:10:55
I like the colors! GWIC
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: balance on Wed, 21 August 2024, 17:12:52
I can choose only one kit to purchase in your current IC form. Can you let me select more than one?
Fixed! Sorry for this and thanks for pointing this out :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Wed, 21 August 2024, 18:09:08
are the alphas WS2?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: konstantin on Wed, 21 August 2024, 18:24:49
I like the colors but I really don't get the sublegends. Space cadet symbols don't have anything to do with actual outer space.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES on Wed, 21 August 2024, 22:14:06
Counterpoint: I like cadet and would be happy to buy lavender version

What physical color standards do you have? I don’t have dragon witch but can send you example keys of the others if you want.

Seems like 3 key 40s or 4 key, don’t know what that community likes, would be ok to add for base.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: Cringelord on Thu, 22 August 2024, 01:20:23
2024 and we're still not posting color codes on ICs lol
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: keepoto on Thu, 22 August 2024, 04:32:41
2024 and we're still not posting color codes on ICs lol

as long as samples are posted i dont see a problem, most people dont have colour chips at home and the online colour codes are not exactly accurate
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: konstantin on Thu, 22 August 2024, 06:10:46
RE sublegends: Have you considered using astrological (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrological_symbols#Signs_of_the_zodiac) and alchemical (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemical_symbol#Seven_planetary_metals) symbols? This would require new molds to be made (unless you opt for UV printing), which would increase the overall cost, but I think it would work a lot better with the theme of the set.

2024 and we're still not posting color codes on ICs lol
I believe this is intentional. A couple of years back, during the period of peak GMK popularity, sets that did well in GB were being readily cloned by Chinese manufacturers and sold through sites like Taobao, AliExpress and eBay, sometimes months or years before the original sets even shipped, so designers stopped publicly disclosing color references in hopes of curtailing this issue. I'm not sure how much of a problem this is nowadays, but I suspect it may have had something to do with the designer deciding against posting color codes for this set.

are the alphas WS2?
Doesn't look like it. WS2 is strikingly, take-your-eyes-out white, whereas this is more of a pale lavender color.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: balance on Thu, 22 August 2024, 11:09:23
are the alphas WS2?
No, all the colors are from RAL Design.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: Vadurr on Thu, 22 August 2024, 12:05:33
Big fan of the set but not sub legends x_x
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Thu, 22 August 2024, 13:23:55
ok - so, not white. got it. can never trust monitors with these super light colors
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: balance on Fri, 23 August 2024, 02:19:03
Counterpoint: I like cadet and would be happy to buy lavender version

What physical color standards do you have? I don’t have dragon witch but can send you example keys of the others if you want.

Seems like 3 key 40s or 4 key, don’t know what that community likes, would be ok to add for base.
Hello, as mentioned the set is made using RAL Design colors. I chose them from my RAL D2 Book which helps me to match the colors as accurate as possible.


2024 and we're still not posting color codes on ICs lol

This is up to the designer's choice if they want to post the colors or not. When it comes to me, when you post your colors on the IC, your design might get stolen by different manufactures and can be sold at a lower price with a lower quality(as mentioned by konstantin). This case happened to me with my first ever ever set, GMK Blossom , my only set which had the colors posted on the IC.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: bibione on Sat, 24 August 2024, 11:35:49
Any chance to add 1U spacebar to the spacebar kit?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: balance on Sun, 25 August 2024, 16:23:03
RE sublegends: Have you considered using astrological (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrological_symbols#Signs_of_the_zodiac) and alchemical (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemical_symbol#Seven_planetary_metals) symbols? This would require new molds to be made (unless you opt for UV printing), which would increase the overall cost, but I think it would work a lot better with the theme of the set.

2024 and we're still not posting color codes on ICs lol
I believe this is intentional. A couple of years back, during the period of peak GMK popularity, sets that did well in GB were being readily cloned by Chinese manufacturers and sold through sites like Taobao, AliExpress and eBay, sometimes months or years before the original sets even shipped, so designers stopped publicly disclosing color references in hopes of curtailing this issue. I'm not sure how much of a problem this is nowadays, but I suspect it may have had something to do with the designer deciding against posting color codes for this set.

are the alphas WS2?
Doesn't look like it. WS2 is strikingly, take-your-eyes-out white, whereas this is more of a pale lavender color.

I understand your sublegend concern. So, while it doesn't have a direct link to outer space, its name and design can evoke a sense of futuristic, advanced technology that might be associated with space exploration. I would gladly change the sublegends, the problem is with the price growth and it is very essential for me to provide a convenient cost for the customers.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: AMZ on Sun, 25 August 2024, 23:01:37
Hopefully will be there a Latin alpha as a separate kit
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Tue, 27 August 2024, 15:26:28
Hello everybody, here is the new kitting update!
- Added 40s support in the base kit and 2 caps for a full numpad.
- Added a Latin Alphas Kit
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: AMZ on Tue, 27 August 2024, 17:11:47
I'm in after adding Latin alphas  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Hold the art of astrological magic
Post by: balance on Fri, 30 August 2024, 16:21:35
Any chance to add 1U spacebar to the spacebar kit?
If there will be more requests, sure.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Thu, 05 September 2024, 14:07:34
I'm in after adding Latin alphas  :thumb:
That's nice to hear!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: Blamby on Sat, 28 September 2024, 06:41:15
definitely cop
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Thu, 10 October 2024, 14:16:18
definitely cop
Happy to hear!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: bibione on Fri, 18 October 2024, 05:47:04
Spacebar kit is missing a 1U for 3/1/3 spacebar
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Sun, 27 October 2024, 09:20:10
Spacebar kit is missing a 1U for 3/1/3 spacebar
Added :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: twitchytheinsideman on Sun, 27 October 2024, 11:25:50
Could you change 3key 40s to icons like the rest of the set?  :-X
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: dvorcol on Sun, 27 October 2024, 17:09:04
Could you change 3key 40s to icons like the rest of the set?  :-X

Also, some of the row labels in the base kit are incorrect:

(https://i.imgur.com/CEJTf3Y.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Sat, 02 November 2024, 17:11:43
Could you change 3key 40s to icons like the rest of the set?  :-X
Done! Thanks for the observation.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Mon, 11 November 2024, 16:01:40
Could you change 3key 40s to icons like the rest of the set?  :-X

Also, some of the row labels in the base kit are incorrect:

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/CEJTf3Y.png)

Thanks! I have changed the row labels.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: OrinNYC on Thu, 14 November 2024, 18:33:39
these colors are nice!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Mon, 18 November 2024, 14:47:56
these colors are nice!
Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes | Added a new kit
Post by: balance on Mon, 25 November 2024, 16:26:22
Hello, here is another kitting update!
-The base kit doesn't contain sublegends anymore.
-Cadet subs are included in a separate kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: Kaisar on Mon, 25 November 2024, 19:09:00
I love the colors of this set! Great with international kit!

However, I would change the color of the ISO Enter to purple/lavender in the base kit to make it stand out more like the ANSI Enter. Either change the color or add a purple/lavender one.

GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: balance on Sun, 01 December 2024, 15:43:38
I love the colors of this set! Great with international kit!

However, I would change the color of the ISO Enter to purple/lavender in the base kit to make it stand out more like the ANSI Enter. Either change the color or add a purple/lavender one.

GLWIC!
Thanks! I will see what I can do about this.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: Scucka on Mon, 16 December 2024, 10:12:46
Nice changes! :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: bibione on Thu, 19 December 2024, 17:08:04
How do the samples compare with GMK amethyst? Would have been nice to have 1U of the same color of the spacebar, not the alpha
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: balance on Tue, 07 January 2025, 13:36:26
A small update!
-Added more alpha-colored spacebars in the Spacebar Kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Vendor Announcement!
Post by: balance on Tue, 14 January 2025, 13:42:50
Vendor Update!

Hello everyone! I have added the list of vendors for GMK CYL Astraeus.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: Kaisar on Thu, 16 January 2025, 08:38:44
I love the colors of this set! Great with international kit!

However, I would change the color of the ISO Enter to purple/lavender in the base kit to make it stand out more like the ANSI Enter. Either change the color or add a purple/lavender one.

GLWIC!

Don't know if this was possible or not :D Just saw GMK Hippo in GB doing this.

(https://i.imgur.com/NkwPqtZ.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: balance on Mon, 03 February 2025, 12:12:39
I love the colors of this set! Great with international kit!

However, I would change the color of the ISO Enter to purple/lavender in the base kit to make it stand out more like the ANSI Enter. Either change the color or add a purple/lavender one.

GLWIC!

Don't know if this was possible or not :D Just saw GMK Hippo in GB doing this.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/NkwPqtZ.png)

Hello! Thank you for your suggestion! I have now made this change according to your request.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Deskmats Added!
Post by: balance on Sun, 16 February 2025, 13:31:47
New Update!
- Added 2 deskmat designs
- Added 2 renders of TGR JANE with GMK Astraeus on the Astromat!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Deskmats Added!
Post by: AMZ on Mon, 17 February 2025, 14:07:24
I liked Astromat
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Deskmats Added!
Post by: balance on Tue, 25 February 2025, 14:12:28
I liked Astromat
Appreciate it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: sagemintblue on Fri, 28 February 2025, 00:00:53
How do the samples compare with GMK amethyst?

I had the same thought. Consider including Amethyst in your color comparison. I love your choice here of the light purple for alpha base color.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Deskmats Added!
Post by: balance on Tue, 04 March 2025, 16:49:00
How do the samples compare with GMK amethyst? Would have been nice to have 1U of the same color of the spacebar, not the alpha

How do the samples compare with GMK amethyst?

I had the same thought. Consider including Amethyst in your color comparison. I love your choice here of the light purple for alpha base color.

Hello! Here is the comparison:
(https://i.imgur.com/dIdhQGE.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | CA Vendor Added!
Post by: balance on Mon, 17 March 2025, 16:57:12
CA vendor added!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | List of vendors updated!
Post by: balance on Fri, 28 March 2025, 18:54:05
SG and TH vendor added and now the vendor list is complete!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | First Metal Keycap Collab!
Post by: balance on Mon, 07 April 2025, 11:56:44
Posted the first metal keycap collaboration with the price of it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | List of vendors updated!
Post by: JackQn on Mon, 07 April 2025, 19:37:29
SG and TH vendor added and now the vendor list is complete!
Glad to hear that. :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | First Metal Keycap Collab!
Post by: lilfat3 on Tue, 08 April 2025, 01:40:11
Love this set. Personally would love to have cadet alphas in base.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: Kaisar on Wed, 09 April 2025, 16:25:24
I love the colors of this set! Great with international kit!

However, I would change the color of the ISO Enter to purple/lavender in the base kit to make it stand out more like the ANSI Enter. Either change the color or add a purple/lavender one.

GLWIC!

Don't know if this was possible or not :D Just saw GMK Hippo in GB doing this.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/NkwPqtZ.png)

Hello! Thank you for your suggestion! I have now made this change according to your request.

I hereby declare this set as absolutely perfect! :D
Can't wait for it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | First Metal Keycap Collab!
Post by: balance on Wed, 16 April 2025, 15:49:08
Love this set. Personally would love to have cadet alphas in base.
I am happy that you like it. Unfortunately, more people suggested for the base to be without sublegends and for them to be added in a separate kit.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Astraeus | Kitting changes
Post by: balance on Mon, 28 April 2025, 16:28:29
I love the colors of this set! Great with international kit!

However, I would change the color of the ISO Enter to purple/lavender in the base kit to make it stand out more like the ANSI Enter. Either change the color or add a purple/lavender one.

GLWIC!

Don't know if this was possible or not :D Just saw GMK Hippo in GB doing this.

Show Image
(https://i.imgur.com/NkwPqtZ.png)

Hello! Thank you for your suggestion! I have now made this change according to your request.

I hereby declare this set as absolutely perfect! :D
Can't wait for it!
Soon! Vendors and I will see how the tariff situation works in practice and I will announce an exact gb date.