I do like the idea of White on Black too. May look into giving complete option for that. CMY or RGB would be cool, but not sure what color for the Legend, would white or black be better you think?
ergodox guys are gonna love these sets. :thumb:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/SBt8RD3.jpg)
Lookin' great! Can't wait until these ship out :thumb:
Ditto on the light alphas, though. Are there any more sets available?
I would make:
- black alpha (white legends)
- black mods (white legends)
- white alpha (black legends)
- white mods (white legends)
So you can have a full white, full black or mixed keyboard.
I'd go CMY add-on and some extravagant color for the ESC (eg: purple or green).
You can call it "Yin Yang Set" and also have a custom legend with the symbol (1.25u and 1u).
Ok, here's what the concensus seems like so far
White on black alpha and mods
Black on White alpha and mods
white blank mods
black blank mods
White on CMY mods
I was also thinking calling it "Polarized". Undecided on the mod logo. There are a few yin yangs out there, so don't want to step on toes that way, plus not everyone may want that. I am kinda in that boat. If I had the money at the time, I'd have grabbed a honeywell set for a mostly monochrome DCS set with a vintage feel. I kinda want things to be generic enough to work for as many people as possible.
I am new to the geekhack and found my new addiction. I just picked up parts to put together an ergodox and would be interested in this group by if it happens. I would like to see an ergodox kit as well.
- Garrett
The one in the sample looks great - I like that font.
Is DSA inherently expensive? There's a groupbuy for DCS set for 15 bucks these days.
I'd go CMY add-on and some extravagant color for the ESC (eg: purple or green).
Hi, first post and all but long time lurker and having ordered the Granite set which I noticed seemed to have spawned from this black on beige IC thread (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43856.0) re an Amiga keyboard, might I make the suggestion you base it off the BBC micro?Show Image(http://denki.world3.net/beeb/install05.jpg)
I think the slightly oddball symbols/fonts used in some places, the function keys etc would make a pretty unique set.
Or instead perhaps just having the f-keys and a BBC micro Owl logo super key as options/addons to the set wouldn't be a bad idea, I'd certainly buy it ;)
Not too much movement on it yet. Was letting some things die down before I started on it. There was a bit of a glut on DSAs for a bit, plus things have been crazy here.
What does everyone think about white on black and black on white, grouped into alpha, mods, numbers and F keys? That way, people can mix and match the different colors as the want.
Ideus, do you mean to have the caps key printed with control instead? I'm not quite sure I understand.
Not too much movement on it yet. Was letting some things die down before I started on it. There was a bit of a glut on DSAs for a bit, plus things have been crazy here.
What does everyone think about white on black and black on white, grouped into alpha, mods, numbers and F keys? That way, people can mix and match the different colors as the want.
That's something I'm not entirely sure of. I guess kinda put it up to the people. What I originally pictured was how white most plastics were in the '80s, but last few white keycaps I've seen have been a super bright white (the blue on white massdropped caps seemed this way). Would you guys prefer the bright white or toned down a bit?
I still want it to be fairly white. Kinda reminds me of the line from the musican Oklahoma, where the guy says that he two snow white horses, then backtracks to say the one is really more like milk. Both are white, but one is a brighter white.
At this point, I think we should look at the swatches. On the white side, I am leaning towards WA and WFK. A bit more towards WA, though.
Black, well, TAA I think is the best choice.Show Image(http://www.keycapsdirect.com/images/colors/abswhite.JPG)Show Image(http://www.keycapsdirect.com/images/colors/absblackbrown.JPG)
I would go with something like WFM/WFO or WQ/WV.
However I'm sure others will disagree.
I would go with something like WFM/WFO or WQ/WV.
However I'm sure others will disagree.
Isn't that a beige combo?
I would go with something like WFM/WFO or WQ/WV.
However I'm sure others will disagree.
Isn't that a beige combo?
I was saying any of the color codes that I listed. Not a combo of any two of them.
I would go with something like WFM/WFO or WQ/WV.
However I'm sure others will disagree.
Isn't that a beige combo?
I was saying any of the color codes that I listed. Not a combo of any two of them.
You meant either WFM, WFO, WQ, or WV for the white.
You meant either WFM, WFO, WQ, or WV for the white.
You meant either WFM, WFO, WQ, or WV for the white.
Yes, would like off-white colours because it reminds me of the old cherry caps from ancient G80 keyboards :thumb: .