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Title: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: DrugER on Sun, 19 August 2012, 08:31:39

I designed keycaps set that concept is 'CHESS'
I had sended a mail to SP and Received a quote.

New legends fees is 45$ each.

Pricing for the 17 key
: If I order 30set over Pricing is about 23USD.

prototype is each 65USD. (I requested 7 LEGENDS)


I have conducted a GROUP-BUY at KBDMANIA.NET
But, It was canceled due to low participation.


Who can help me?

I really want to make this keycaps !!!

So, I want to suggest GB on GH.

Can I put this keycap on my Keyboard?


 

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 19 August 2012, 12:56:15

I'm not a huge fan of this particular design, but I like the idea of a chess keyset.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: Djuzuh on Sun, 19 August 2012, 12:58:34

Why not simply do only white on black and do it as dysub PBT?

This way, we have decent prices at low orders. And we get PBT !

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 19 August 2012, 13:00:45

dyesub would be cheaper but you won't be able to get white on black

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: DrugER on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:37:10

Who can help me?

I really want to make this keyset for Double Shot!
'Cause Dye-sub cannot make white legend on Black base.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:39:18

I'm happy to help but I'm not sure if you have the interest to make this a successful GB...

What profile do you see these keys fitting on?

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: SmallFry on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:40:53

Woot! Go i3oilermaker! I like the keyset, but I'm still in hot water for buying the Mario and Luigi set... heh.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:51:42

The biggest problem I see with this set is we are out $450 on legend fees before we even start making caps.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: thegunner100 on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:56:45

Why not just do 1 of each piece, so 6 total. Would be perfect for the Home cluster, or 6 white for F1-6 and 6 black for F7-12. Not interested in buying, but just putting the idea out there.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: Djuzuh on Mon, 20 August 2012, 14:50:02

Quote from: thegunner100 on Mon, 20 August 2012, 12:56:45

Why not just do 1 of each piece, so 6 total. Would be perfect for the Home cluster, or 6 white for F1-6 and 6 black for F7-12. Not interested in buying, but just putting the idea out there.

The price problem comes from the multitude legends. Adding more pieces is negligeable in the price.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 20 August 2012, 15:00:32

Quote from: Djuzuh on Mon, 20 August 2012, 14:50:02

The price problem comes from the multitude legends. Adding more pieces is negligeable in the price.

That's true wrt the legend fees, but cutting out duplicates would make the production cost per set significantly cheaper.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: Bim Gao on Mon, 20 August 2012, 15:57:08

Nice idea but 1 of each I think is enough

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: Matt3o on Tue, 21 August 2012, 02:30:40

just out of curiosity... how are the keycaps printed? pad printing? sublimation?

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: DrugER on Tue, 21 August 2012, 02:40:57

THX, ALL

I WANT FUNCTION ROW KEYCAPS !!!

i already sent a 'SVG' file to SP.

CONFIGURATION OF SET May change, does not matter.

Title: Re: CHESS CONCEPT KEYCAPS
Post by: demik on Tue, 21 August 2012, 02:48:26

Quote from: Matt3o on Tue, 21 August 2012, 02:30:40

just out of curiosity... how are the keycaps printed? pad printing? sublimation?

most likely doubleshot