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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: Shark on Wed, 14 January 2026, 17:09:24

Title: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream - added desk mats, new renders
Post by: Shark on Wed, 14 January 2026, 17:09:24
(https://bord.design/_next/image?url=%2Fmelon-cream%2Fheader.jpg&w=3840&q=75)

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Description
Melon Cream is a soft, refreshing keycap set inspired by delicious melon milk drinks and all delicious melon flavored goodies.

With the additional Gradient Kit, you can enjoy the subtle transition of colors representing the gradient of the inside of a melon.

Kitting

Base Kit
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/base.jpg)

Hangul Alphas
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/hangul-alphas.jpg)

Gradient Kit
An added gradient kit, featuring a subtle shift in colors representing the gradient of the inside of a melon.
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/gradient-kit.jpg)

Novelties
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/novelties.jpg)

Photo of the color samples
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/keycap-colors.jpg)

Some renders:

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/frog-mini.jpg)

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/zoom98.jpg)

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/f1-coffeetable.jpg)

Featuring the gradient kit:
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/gradient-example.jpg)
Title: Re: GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Shark on Wed, 14 January 2026, 19:12:48
Updates:

Title: Re: GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: xjack312 on Thu, 15 January 2026, 15:34:31
If you're including split bars, I would also include second B for alices
Title: Re: GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: madmax13 on Thu, 15 January 2026, 16:26:23
GLWIC!
Title: Re: GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Shark on Thu, 15 January 2026, 17:07:54
Quote from: xjack312 on Thu, 15 January 2026, 15:34:31
If you're including split bars, I would also include second B for alices
Hi! Yes you are correct, will update. Thank you.

Thank you @madmax13!
Title: Re: GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Piperaceae on Thu, 15 January 2026, 17:41:56
GLWIC!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: johnkeyboard on Fri, 16 January 2026, 03:17:32
We will be seated.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: P.P on Sat, 17 January 2026, 08:42:29
If there are some red ones for watermelon, it would be more interesting. Anyway, really dreamy one!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Shark on Sat, 17 January 2026, 12:29:17
Quote from: P.P on Sat, 17 January 2026, 08:42:29
If there are some red ones for watermelon, it would be more interesting. Anyway, really dreamy one!

Thank you for the comment & feedback, glad the dreamy vibe is coming through!

Quote from: johnkeyboard on Fri, 16 January 2026, 03:17:32
We will be seated.

Appreciate it!  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Shark on Tue, 20 January 2026, 09:13:12
My calibrated grey cards arrived, so here is an updated photo that better represents the colors:

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/colors-updated.jpg)

A bunch of people requested a melon themed deskmat in the form, so will start looking into it!
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: GMK_Andy on Tue, 20 January 2026, 15:34:27
Good luck with your design! If you need any help just reach out  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Shark on Tue, 20 January 2026, 17:52:35
Quote from: GMK_Andy on Tue, 20 January 2026, 15:34:27
Good luck with your design! If you need any help just reach out  :thumb:

Thank you! I will definitely take you up on that offer  ;)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: dvorcol on Tue, 20 January 2026, 18:43:58
Quote from: Shark on Tue, 20 January 2026, 09:13:12
My calibrated grey cards arrived, so here is an updated photo that better represents the colors:

Show Image
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/colors-updated.jpg)


A bunch of people requested a melon themed deskmat in the form, so will start looking into it!

Thank you for sharing! Those are Alpha and Mod base colors, right? Is Alpha legend same as Mod base? And what is Mod legend color?
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Shark on Tue, 20 January 2026, 19:42:18
Quote from: dvorcol on Tue, 20 January 2026, 18:43:58
Quote from: Shark on Tue, 20 January 2026, 09:13:12
My calibrated grey cards arrived, so here is an updated photo that better represents the colors:

Show Image
(https://bord.design/melon-cream/colors-updated.jpg)


A bunch of people requested a melon themed deskmat in the form, so will start looking into it!

Thank you for sharing! Those are Alpha and Mod base colors, right? Is Alpha legend same as Mod base? And what is Mod legend color?

Of course! Yes these are the alpha and mod base colors. The legend color for the Alphas is 7493 C, a touch darker compared to the Mod base color (2274 C) to help with legibility. I don't have the chip for the mod legends with me at the moment, but that is 4197 C.

Edit: I will take a new photo of all the chips I have tomorrow and share, so it's easier to visualize the set.

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/alpha-legend.png)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream
Post by: Shark on Mon, 26 January 2026, 13:27:25
Photo with all the color chips. Taken inside, indirect natural/sun light.

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/keycap-colors.jpg)

I don't have the chip for mods legends nor the first two rows of the gradient from the mods. 2274 C is such a tricky color to photograph, a lot more green to the eye vs this white balanced photo.

Making some progress on the dark mat, currently evaluating standard rectangle and a melon slice shaped (think crescent shape) mat . If you had opinions on either, I'd love to hear!

Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream - now with desk mats!
Post by: Shark on Thu, 29 January 2026, 22:42:57
As mentioned above, got a lot of requests for a matching desk mat to go with the set. Wanted to share the three I love:

Fractured
A more abstract representation of a melon slice.

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/fractured.jpg) (https://bord.design/melon-cream/no-keyboards/fractured.jpg)

Subtle Inside
Slightly more subtle, a nice gradient from dark to light green matching the keycaps.

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/subtle-interior.jpg) (https://bord.design/melon-cream/no-keyboards/subtle-interior.jpg)


Treats
Matching the novelty kit, a fun pattern of all the tasty melon flavored / inspired treats.

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/treats.jpg) (https://bord.design/melon-cream/no-keyboards/treats.jpg)
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream - added desk mats
Post by: GMK_Andy on Fri, 30 January 2026, 10:49:14
The mats and set are looking great together  :thumb:
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream - added desk mats
Post by: Shark on Sat, 31 January 2026, 21:52:19
Quote from: GMK_Andy on Fri, 30 January 2026, 10:49:14
The mats and set are looking great together  :thumb:

Thank you! Agreed, they go so well together.

Small update from me: Added better renders.
Title: Re: [IC] GMK CYL Melon Cream - added desk mats, new renders
Post by: Shark on Sat, 21 February 2026, 00:29:34
Wanted to quickly share some data from the IC.

(https://bord.design/melon-cream/kit-interest.png)

100% of those that filled out the IC loved/wants the base, with 2nd most liked being the gradient kit.

Hangul being the lowest most likely means it'll get the cutting floor.

Novelties is up there, got some feedback in IC, so will work on an iteration of it based on that.

As for the desk mats, from conversations I've seen in Discord, the Treats is the winner so far.