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geekhack Marketplace => Group Buys and Preorders => Topic started by: MiTo on Sun, 30 November 2014, 17:33:37

Title: [GB] Cospar SA - CANCELED
Post by: MiTo on Sun, 30 November 2014, 17:33:37
CURRENT STATUS AND CHOSEN COLORS:



FEATURED MOCKUPS:


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

(http://i.imgur.com/1Xh4UPI.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/sI0Ad8K.png)



KEYSET PRESENTATION:

GeekHack!

Since I got into mechs, I always wanted to design a space themed keyset. I was looking at some NASA archives I've got in my computer and found some incredible pictures, from the Apollo 13 and Apollo 15 Missions, from the Apollo Program and inspiration just came.



(http://i.imgur.com/9SbOVui.png)

I'm thinking about 2-1-2-3-4-3, this setup is going to match very well the inicial concept.

(http://i.imgur.com/QfrOMIp.jpg)

Base Set

(http://i.imgur.com/vHp5uUa.png)

Colemak

(http://i.imgur.com/Z1iJ2UY.png)

Dvorak

(http://i.imgur.com/vfOB18S.png)

Novelties

(http://i.imgur.com/sWdIXc9.png)

Numpad

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

ISO

(http://i.imgur.com/nj3tMx9.png)

Tsangan

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

Ergodox

(http://i.imgur.com/f8b3CtY.png)

Blanks

(http://i.imgur.com/a1i8rb5.png)

Keycap Puller

(http://keyshop.pimpmykeyboard.com/images/Products/Red-Keycap-Puller-Wire-6.jpg)

Apollo 15 Lunar module cockpit. - 1971

(http://i.imgur.com/6LR0uGS.jpg)

S-IB Networks Panel - This panel monitored the state of the electrical bus communications within the Apollo S-IB rocket. - 1975

(http://i.imgur.com/OEoYUlv.jpg)


MOCKUPS BELOW:


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


(http://i.imgur.com/zfQ9XOp.png)


(http://i.imgur.com/ZSd9kYL.png)


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


(http://i.imgur.com/Ht3VIaf.png)


(http://i.imgur.com/1bsPTfh.png)


(http://i.imgur.com/tAe8fMM.png)


(http://i.imgur.com/Y6OIgmY.png)


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

Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 01 December 2014, 07:09:19
Love the set, but could I recommend that you change the logo from a Saturn image to an image of the moon bieng that that was the origional intention of the Apollo program.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 07:18:09
Quote from: drhubblephd on Mon, 01 December 2014, 07:09:19
Love the set, but could I recommend that you change the logo from a Saturn image to an image of the moon bieng that that was the origional intention of the Apollo program.

I forgot to paste the explanation behind the design.

I chose this icon because I couldn't figure out how to decently fit a "cute" Moon in the doubleshot printing method. I'd need holes for the craters and turns out it was kind of hard to design. Then, I decided to make a "spacey" icon and who doesn't love Saturn?!

Your request is a major design change that I'm willing to take by trying a few more times, in the next couple of minutes, since the keyset is going live 1:00 PM PST.

Anyone else backing up drhubblephd's suggestion?
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 01 December 2014, 07:45:10
Well possibly you could do a crescent moon or perhaps create a logo that represents the famous earth rise photo from the moon

Maybe even perhaps you take inspiration from the apolo 13 patch http://history.nasa.gov/patches/Apollo/Apollo13.jpg
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 07:55:29
After playing a little bit with the layout, here's the best I could do with the Moon.

(http://i.imgur.com/RwM0nGL.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/q4qpx7n.png)

Very poor in my opinion.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:00:18
Here's a minimalist orbit icon I came up with when I was designing extra novelties for the keyset.

Nobody said anything so I trashed the idea, but I believe that this is better than what I showed above.

(http://i.imgur.com/3LUDW6C.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/4I9AqfT.png)
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:03:52
Yeah I am with you, the second one is cool, I would provide my own suggestion but I am not ne'er a photoshop enabled device.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:21:23
Quote from: drhubblephd on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:03:52
Yeah I am with you, the second one is cool, I would provide my own suggestion but I am not ne'er a photoshop enabled device.

I like how it is unique and minimalistic.

Maybe we should replace Cospar's oficial logo for it and then trash the Saturn idea?
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:23:10
Daniel I know you're reading this, answer pls.

<3
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:35:05
I know this isn't really simplistic but could you consider this logo on the blue background. http://imgur.com/mUHxocl
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: JinDesu on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:46:44
The first moon rendition has a cuteness to it, if a bit ugly. Cute-ugly.
The orbit looks more like an atomic diagram - Hydrogen, if you would.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:02:25
Quote from: drhubblephd on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:35:05
I know this isn't really simplistic but could you consider this logo on the blue background. http://imgur.com/mUHxocl

I'm afraid this is way too complex for me to fit on a spherical top.

Quote from: JinDesu on Mon, 01 December 2014, 08:46:44
The first moon rendition has a cuteness to it, if a bit ugly. Cute-ugly.
The orbit looks more like an atomic diagram - Hydrogen, if you would.

The Hydrogen atomic structure basically kills the idea behind the logo.

We're back at the square one.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: JinDesu on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:07:55
I'll throw a vote for the Saturn symbol, being the most recognizable planet and keeping with the space theme. Pretty much anything else will require too much detail. What I could suggest is perhaps bastardizing the NASA logo:

(https://apollokidslive.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/tom3.jpg)

No words, just the loop and the little triangle through it? Given your artistic skills, I think you can generate an interpretation that keeps to the theme.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:21:06
I'm not sure how I feel putting the meatball on a keycap
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:27:21
(http://i.imgur.com/nIvPEo9.png)

Perfect?
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: JinDesu on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:39:59
It captures the NASA logo theme, and if the people who are interested in this set are aware of the logo, they should recognize that. So up to Dr Hubble to weigh in if he thinks it's good or not.

But, I think the Saturn logo is more recognizable to a larger pool of people.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:51:28
I think that nasa logo cap is awesome! I think that if you stick with Saturn the only thing differentiating this from the already existing deep space set is the modifiers. I would go with the nasa logo for sure!
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 10:12:02
Quote from: drhubblephd on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:51:28
I think that nasa logo cap is awesome! I think that if you stick with Saturn the only thing differentiating this from the already existing deep space set is the modifiers. I would go with the nasa logo for sure!

In this case, we can pretend that Cospar is the oficial GeekHack Space Agency!

Quote from: JinDesu on Mon, 01 December 2014, 09:39:59
It captures the NASA logo theme, and if the people who are interested in this set are aware of the logo, they should recognize that. So up to Dr Hubble to weigh in if he thinks it's good or not.

But, I think the Saturn logo is more recognizable to a larger pool of people.

Dr. made a statement above, deep space already has the planetary icons and I believe that Cospar should be something that captures an Space Agency feeling. Therefore, we need a real logo, like the "Nasa" one and not a simple celestial body like Saturn or maybe the Moon.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 16:19:31
I'm seriously considering on giving up on this group buy.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: JinDesu on Mon, 01 December 2014, 16:22:15
Sorry to see the lack of interest =\
Unfortunately I can't afford it despite my interest, due to Black Friday spending. It's a pretty set, and I thought more people would be jumping at it.
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 01 December 2014, 16:39:59
Yeah its a real bummer, dont throw out the idea though, keep everything in tacked and then wait till after christmas when more people can afford to buy themselves things!
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: MiTo on Mon, 01 December 2014, 17:24:57
Quote from: drhubblephd on Mon, 01 December 2014, 16:39:59
Yeah its a real bummer, dont throw out the idea though, keep everything in tacked and then wait till after christmas when more people can afford to buy themselves things!

Quote from: JinDesu on Mon, 01 December 2014, 16:22:15
Sorry to see the lack of interest =\
Unfortunately I can't afford it despite my interest, due to Black Friday spending. It's a pretty set, and I thought more people would be jumping at it.

I wrote a wall to post here, but it's not the place.

I'll edit this with a link because I've got an annoucement to make, on the off-topic sub.

Please don't close the thread, but Cospar is dead and I will not be designing keysets nor developing group buys anymore.

Thank you very much for the kind words, you two.

EDIT: Link - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62554.0
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - The Vintage Apollo Space Program Keyset
Post by: Grendel on Mon, 01 December 2014, 18:03:59
I like the Saturn logo. "Committee on Space Research", what better to convey "Space" that the Saturn icon ? ;)
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - CANCELED
Post by: HydraDyne on Tue, 02 December 2014, 02:00:41
Oh that is truly a shame. I guess these words fit here:

See You Space Cowboy...
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - CANCELED
Post by: Data on Tue, 02 December 2014, 09:32:06
Well then.

 :-[
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - CANCELED
Post by: skipped on Tue, 02 December 2014, 10:40:47
Not that you guys couldn't find the link on your own, but here's the link I think he meant to post instead of the Pulse groupbuy:

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66241
Title: Re: [GB] Cospar SA - CANCELED
Post by: taylordcraig on Tue, 02 December 2014, 10:56:52
Strange to see it cancelled before it happened but it's probably for the best. Like others said, I have bills piling up.