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geekhack Marketplace => Interest Checks => Topic started by: melt on Sun, 25 August 2013, 23:25:58
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Just checking if this design would be of interest to anyone here?
I am planning on coming out with a line of aluminum and acrylic cases in the near future and am going to do things a little different. From what I've seen so far, there hasn't been any real radical case designs, in my opinion.
The below image would be in aluminum and the wings would be hand-crafted with the possibility to detach the wings and also change them with other color wings, possibly ones with different schemes. For instance, multi-colored painted feathers.
I am based out of the U.A.E. and have access to a plethora of manufacturing services for decent rates.
My brand will be, melt, after my GeekHack name. Let's see how many of you would be interested first before I go and create some designs and get prototypes rolling. Stay tuned for more designs!
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sRHtt5S8a9w/UhrWM5VsdbI/AAAAAAAAANg/W-Nn1kjx8ro/s912/wings.jpg)
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seems like it would interfere with your mouse, no?
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seems like it would interfere with your mouse, no?
The wings will be adjustable to tilt (like flap). Also, they might be a bit smaller than the ones in the picture.
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ah, okay. then i can see it working
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To me a 60% board is always an exercise in minimalism. I think adding more components like that would negate the charms of the poker.
I think something more subtle might catch on better. Maybe if you did some kind of relief on the sides for wings? Or maybe a sculpted spacebar with wings on it. But who knows, that's just one man's opinion.
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dude I'm totally ****ing in if it comes in sky blue and fits gh60 because I love being obnoxious
(no sarcasm I'm serious give me that ****)
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I feel like I need to hop in my Toyota Land Cruiser and do some car surfing.
dude I'm totally ****ing in if it comes in sky blue and fits gh60 because I love being obnoxious
(no sarcasm I'm serious give me that ****)
This guy is super obnoxious, so believe him
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RICING IT UP
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Sifo you need a carbon fiber lip for your keyboard.
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with smaller wings.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LkE95DEq5GM/UhrbnjZC4XI/AAAAAAAAAN8/KYFT60U07y0/I/wings%252520small.jpg,)
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To me a 60% board is always an exercise in minimalism. I think adding more components like that would negate the charms of the poker.
I think something more subtle might catch on better. Maybe if you did some kind of relief on the sides for wings? Or maybe a sculpted spacebar with wings on it. But who knows, that's just one man's opinion.
thanks for that, I'll also work on some variants.
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To me a 60% board is always an exercise in minimalism. I think adding more components like that would negate the charms of the poker.
I feel the same way. Personally I am not a huge fan of the wings idea, but I will keep an eye on this thread and see what you come up with next :)
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Just an idea, poking out of the top? from the middle?
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This could be really cool if it is done the right way
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I'm toying with the idea of having the cases have a hole on either side where the owner can interchange different design elements such as the angel wings above and the horns below. Horny.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uJJ2dPfdPG4/UhuJXG1T5kI/AAAAAAAAAO8/MMAX0XPGdgo/s800/)
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This could be really cool if it is done the right way
it will definitely be done the right way. Precise and as minimal as can be given the design elements.
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This definitely isn't my kind of design. I only like very simple cases, so I can't say I'm interested in owning one. However, I'm interested to see how this turns out. Good luck.
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This definitely isn't my kind of design. I only like brass cases, so I can't say I'm interested in owning one. However, I'm interested to see how this turns out. Good luck.
FTFY!
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Would love some big ol' demon style wings.
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This definitely isn't my kind of design. I only like brass cases, so I can't say I'm interested in owning one. However, I'm interested to see how this turns out. Good luck.
FTFY!
:))
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Would love some big ol' demon style wings.
Shark jaws, FOOL!!!
Make it so!
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Maybe laser engrave the wings onto the case somewhere? I know I wouldn't buy a case like this in a million years, but might be interested in something with some interesting engraved designs on it.
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Maybe laser engrave the wings onto the case somewhere? I know I wouldn't buy a case like this in a million years, but might be interested in something with some interesting engraved designs on it.
The only place would be the sides, a sort of Datamancer's style
(http://www.datamancer.net/keyboards/emperor/emperor2.jpg)
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The only place would be the sides, a sort of Datamancer's style
There would be room on the top and bottom as well, depending on the case design.
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the poker cases i've seen have nearly no border
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the poker cases i've seen have nearly no border
You can design a case however you want, you don't have to keep a minimalist border.
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the poker cases i've seen have nearly no border
You can design a case however you want, you don't have to keep a minimalist border.
It can be interesting indeed
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i'm interested! finally got a reason to have a poker
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i'm interested! finally got a reason to have a poker
:thumb:
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this is the most ridiculous case I've ever seen.
- Sign me up
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this is the most ridiculous case I've ever seen.
- Sign me up
haha, sweet, will do.