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Title: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 16:45:30
Well, I had to loot three Model M13's to achieve this, but it's done:

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I realize some people would've only used black caps for the modifiers, but I really like the uniformity and cohesiveness of the shape of this color scheme.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 16:58:17
The white on black contrast is good, but I would have kept the white \| and `~ (as you have suspected).

Also,what about alternating colours for the function key rows?
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:02:16
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 16:58:17
Also,what about alternating colours for the function key rows?

Can you give me an idea of which way you'd alternate them? For example, F1-F4 white, F5-F8 black, F9-F12 white, etc. I mean, I'd consider it. There's just a lot of variation to play with. In my earlier mockups (posted on the board) I toyed with it but never really found a combination I was happy with.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:11:18
Quote from: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:02:16
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 16:58:17
Also,what about alternating colours for the function key rows?

Can you give me an idea of which way you'd alternate them? For example, F1-F4 white, F5-F8 black, F9-F12 white, etc. I mean, I'd consider it. There's just a lot of variation to play with. In my earlier mockups (posted on the board) I toyed with it but never really found a combination I was happy with.

For starters I try F1-F4 and F9-F12 in white and the rest in black.  On both rows.  To replicate the original pearl/pebble layout.

Although granted with two rows of function keys it is slightly more challenging.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:15:17
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:11:18
Although granted with two rows of function keys it is slightly more challenging.

Exactly. I think that combo would look pretty cool with a single row, though.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:17:13
Quote from: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:15:17
Quote from: rowdy on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:11:18
Although granted with two rows of function keys it is slightly more challenging.

Exactly. I think that combo would look pretty cool with a single row, though.

Yep!

Anything else (that I can imagine) would look a bit silly.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: Daniel Beardsmore on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:58:56
I hope they were all busted M13s : (
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:12:52
Quote from: Daniel Beardsmore on Sun, 03 August 2014, 17:58:56
I hope they were all busted M13s : (

Not busted, but I got a great deal on them, and I've got two more coming which will remain intact.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:16:21
You should get a black blank to put in the middle of the arrow cluster. (or use a spare "home" key)

edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.
(http://sethstorm.net/images/keyboards/6110668-F13.jpg)
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: awong on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:25:03
Quote from: dorkvader on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:16:21
You should get a black blank to put in the middle of the arrow cluster. (or use a spare "home" key)

edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.
Show Image
(http://sethstorm.net/images/keyboards/6110668-F13.jpg)

All that gunk on the plate :eek:
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:41:01
Quote from: awong on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:25:03

edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.

All that gunk on the plate :eek:


That plate is about how most F-122s come in these days, and it is not just gunk, there is corrosion there, too. I take it as a foregone conclusion that I am going to sand off the rust and re-paint it front and back.

That fake trackpoint picture had me going for a second until I blew it up. I checked and that location is directly on top of a whole ganglia of traces.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 19:06:15
Quote from: dorkvader on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:16:21
You should get a black blank to put in the middle of the arrow cluster. (or use a spare "home" key)

My thinking exactly. I ordered some from Unicomp last week that'll hopefully be here tomorrow.
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: 1391406 on Sun, 03 August 2014, 19:08:31
Quote from: dorkvader on Sun, 03 August 2014, 18:16:21
edit: also consider putting a trackpoint in the middle, like what sethstorm has done.
Show Image
(http://sethstorm.net/images/keyboards/6110668-F13.jpg)


Wow, I just noticed that's an F-122!
Title: Re: New Model F 122-key Color Scheme
Post by: ShawnMeg on Sun, 03 August 2014, 20:42:48
Looks nice.