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Title: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: RESPRiT on Wed, 12 February 2014, 04:45:28

I made an updated version, comments are welcomed and encouraged.

(http://i.imgur.com/ocPsboA.png)

Old post:

Since SP now has their whole group buy feature and it seems relatively painless, I'm interested in creating a set to run a GB for.

This is what I've mocked up.

(http://i.imgur.com/udnxUk4.png)

Presumably legends won't look exactly like in the mockup and more like the large centered legends SP has done before. Potential concerns with too many colors and legends being hard to read on the yellow keys.

Input and interest is welcome.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: strafe on Wed, 12 February 2014, 05:42:34

May be easier to split into seperate group buys, eg:

Blue on White Alphas w/ White on Blue Mods
CMYW DSA w/ CMYW Escape Keys
Green on White Mods

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: MsYutai on Wed, 12 February 2014, 15:59:55

Hey that purple isn't pink like in the mock-up! =P

Can we see a version where you swap the blue and green around? Since it is kinda similar to Raindrop as it is now.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: taylordcraig on Fri, 14 February 2014, 01:10:58

The blues are very similar in plastic color. The greeny-blue is more just blue; and the alphas are pretty close to raindrop. I haven't looked at colors but getting an actual bright pink in there might be cool if they have anything, are custom colors expensive? This looks pretty neat though, I like the concept.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: CommonCurt on Fri, 14 February 2014, 01:16:45

Quote from: strafe on Wed, 12 February 2014, 05:42:34

May be easier to split into seperate group buys, eg:

Blue on White Alphas w/ White on Blue Mods
CMYW DSA w/ CMYW Escape Keys
Green on White Mods

^My thoughts exactly^

I would love a Blue on White Alphas w/ White on Blue Mods DSA set.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: stoic-lemon on Sat, 15 February 2014, 08:14:02

I like where this is going. I think we need to see some alternate mock ups to satisfy everyone's curiosity. Is BE only used for one key? The purple / pink is confusing me too.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: Puddsy on Mon, 17 February 2014, 08:56:05

MY GOD

I love hate that very much

I'll have to buy it

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: taylordcraig on Wed, 19 February 2014, 11:37:11

did a VERY quick mockup in photoshop using the actual plastic colors and added a wood background.
i have the flu so i was like w/e my brain is dying

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: RESPRiT on Thu, 20 February 2014, 18:52:24

Thanks for the input guys, I was out of town for a week, but I'm working with someone else and will be posting updates soon.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: ideus on Thu, 20 February 2014, 18:56:20

OMG I need my sun glasses! 8)

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: ephrog on Wed, 26 March 2014, 00:17:25

Hm, interested depending on how the mods are handled. Really like the purple, and would probably love a purple on white alpha set.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 26 March 2014, 13:59:07

Interesting theme! The only things that look weird (or missing) to me are:

The white on yellow for the Shifts is almost impossible to see. That might not matter to anyone. I get that this is supposed to be a very bright, intense color scheme -- so I'm not sure what to do about that issue. Maybe an orange instead of a yellow?

If this is candy themed -- it needs a candy-themed icon key. RainDrop had a raindrop, Retro has the Commodore key, etc. It would have to be relatively simple, but recognizable. Maybe a candycorn? A jelly bean? Or maybe make it a brony thing -- lol!

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: poog on Wed, 26 March 2014, 15:00:09

I'm interested too. But i like pink over purple lol

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 26 March 2014, 16:37:20

This is surprisingly enticing, and vaguely reminiscent of Handarbeit.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy DSA Keyset
Post by: RESPRiT on Thu, 27 March 2014, 21:50:03

Updated the OP with a new concept. Here's a simple version:

(http://i.imgur.com/PhecJxO.png)

Changes:
-Legends are no longer centered
-Cut down on 1 color
-Colors adjusted to more closely match the samples
-Keyset is no longer specifically DSA

I may start working on icons for the novelty keys that would presumably go along with the set.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 27 March 2014, 23:07:34

Will non-centred legends work with DSA keycaps?

Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: RESPRiT on Thu, 27 March 2014, 23:15:15

Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 27 March 2014, 23:07:34

Will non-centred legends work with DSA keycaps?

I'm actually not quite sure, maybe not. In which case I would probably check for interest in either (or both) DCS and DSA.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: Kfactork on Thu, 27 March 2014, 23:24:16

I liked it until you made the legends non-centered.
Also +1 on Pink instead of purple. If we are going for candy, why not keep it pink so it could stand out?

Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: HotKillerZzz on Wed, 02 April 2014, 09:26:32

I think centered legends looks nicer to fit your candy theme.
Prefer centered legends for just the letters and function row while the rest non-centered.
:thumb:

Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: RESPRiT on Wed, 02 April 2014, 09:38:47

Since people really seem to miss the centered legends, I'll update the post and put up a poll or something. Although I don't think there's enough interest yet to warrant a group buy with this kind of color scheme.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: Coreda on Thu, 03 April 2014, 21:55:39

Quote from: Kfactork on Thu, 27 March 2014, 23:24:16

I liked it until you made the legends non-centered.
Also +1 on Pink instead of purple. If we are going for candy, why not keep it pink so it could stand out?

Pink suits the theme best I think. The cute large centered font also worked well, making it distinct from other sets.

Inspired by Respirit's work I had some fun with a Photoshopped Poker II layout in fruity and chocolate versions. AFAIK SP doesn't even have these colors available so I hope it's okay posting the experiments here. Just need some Willy Wonka edible keycaps, haha :D

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Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: Kfactork on Thu, 03 April 2014, 22:00:02

Quote from: Coreda on Thu, 03 April 2014, 21:55:39

Quote from: Kfactork on Thu, 27 March 2014, 23:24:16
I liked it until you made the legends non-centered.
Also +1 on Pink instead of purple. If we are going for candy, why not keep it pink so it could stand out?

Pink suits the theme best I think. The cute large centered font also worked well, making it distinct from other sets.

Inspired by Respirit's work I had some fun with a Photoshopped Poker II layout in fruity and chocolate versions. AFAIK SP doesn't even have these colors available so I hope it's okay posting the experiments here. Just need some Willy Wonka edible keycaps, haha :D

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Makes me think of Life savers, gummy bears, and... bikinies? 8)
Looks good Coreda.

Title: Re: [IC] Candy - A Colorful Keyset
Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 05 April 2014, 11:59:34

Quote from: RESPRiT on Wed, 12 February 2014, 04:45:28

I made an updated version, comments are welcomed and encouraged.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/ocPsboA.png)

Old post:
More
Since SP now has their whole group buy feature and it seems relatively painless, I'm interested in creating a set to run a GB for.

This is what I've mocked up.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/udnxUk4.png)

Presumably legends won't look exactly like in the mockup and more like the large centered legends SP has done before. Potential concerns with too many colors and legends being hard to read on the yellow keys.

Input and interest is welcome.

May as well do group buy for 5 Tao Hao sets (the different generations now supply enough colour combos). Then split these up among 5 people and each will have his own unique candy.