When designing a set of keycaps with different colors, why would you ever make the |\ key and the ~` key the same color as the modifiers and special keys like shift, return, ctrl, etc? They're not special keys and theyr'e not modifiers. They belong to the same category as keys which, you know, type characters -- so they should be the same color as the letters and numbers.
I didn't notice, but just got my Eve set in the mail and realize whoever designed it made a kind of stupid, arbitrary decision to color those keys wrong. Bummer.
People like it to look symmetrical. Some buys will offer both colorways so you can choose but it's cheaper to offer just one colorway.
People like it to look symmetrical. Some buys will offer both colorways so you can choose but it's cheaper to offer just one colorway.
Yeah, but "looks symmetrical" is a very weak reason to break the logic of "these colored keys type characters" and "these colored keys are modifiers".
This is just wrong. If people want an art piece they should design sculptures, not input devices.
If we're going to go off on symmetry though, we can also ask why do some sets make the F1-F4 and F9-F12 keys the same color as the Alphas and why do some keep all F-row caps the same colors as the mods? Why is even Cherry inconsistent on this front? If caps that are in the same category have to match, why is it okay for function rows to vary so much?
When designing a set of keycaps with different colors, why would you ever make the |\ key and the ~` key the same color as the modifiers and special keys like shift, return, ctrl, etc? They're not special keys and theyr'e not modifiers. They belong to the same category as keys which, you know, type characters -- so they should be the same color as the letters and numbers.
I didn't notice, but just got my Eve set in the mail and realize whoever designed it made a kind of stupid, arbitrary decision to color those keys wrong. Bummer.
Exactly. People who do it that way, like people who flip their spacebars, are doing it wrong.
Aesthetics is a strong reason. Just because something logically works better a certain way (and let's be frank, colors on caps don't affect function), doesn't mean that it's the most aesthetically pleasing. Apple has made themselves the monolith they are by following that very mindset.
And you failed to address my comments on the function row since apparently color is such a huge issue.
And on that note, some even older sets even went so far as to color delete and backspace a totally different color. Those caps were distinct because their function was different than the modifier keys. Some colored arrow keys different colors. And, technically, Backspace, Tab, and many other caps that we call modifier keys aren't modifiers. They do not modify how other keys behave.
And I *really* object to buying a key set that doesn't at least provide alternates so the correct choice can be made.
By now it's an industry standard:Show Image(http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/images/products/Premier_DK9008P_Blue+Grey/Premier_DK9008P_Blue+Grey_03.jpg)
Granted that is a redo of this original color scheme:Show Image(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/T11OfZXjFdXXa8kfI7_064459.jpg)
By now it's an industry standard:Show Image(http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/images/products/Premier_DK9008P_Blue+Grey/Premier_DK9008P_Blue+Grey_03.jpg)
Granted that is a redo of this original color scheme:Show Image(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/T11OfZXjFdXXa8kfI7_064459.jpg)
However, the discussion here is about custom made key sets at GBs, that are not standard, usually.
BTW: If the OP referred to the eve, its main render has the colors as he states.
Kidding aside, I kind of prefer the look of symmetry. Both ` and \ can die in fires anyway so they might as well look good. It's not like the coding of colours serves any purpose anyway, since I presume most of us don't ever look at our keyboards when we type.
By now it's an industry standard:Show Image(http://www.duckychannel.com.tw/en/images/products/Premier_DK9008P_Blue+Grey/Premier_DK9008P_Blue+Grey_03.jpg)
Granted that is a redo of this original color scheme:Show Image(http://img01.taobaocdn.com/bao/uploaded/i1/T11OfZXjFdXXa8kfI7_064459.jpg)
However, the discussion here is about custom made key sets at GBs, that are not standard, usually.
That is true, but my point is that it has become a convention because of the industry. Hence, why many tailor their GB's to fit the color mold (pardon teh pun)
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdcpxreaN71rcmwvuo1_400.gif)When designing a set of keycaps with different colors, why would you ever make the |\ key and the ~` key the same color as the modifiers and special keys like shift, return, ctrl, etc? They're not special keys and theyr'e not modifiers. They belong to the same category as keys which, you know, type characters -- so they should be the same color as the letters and numbers.
I didn't notice, but just got my Eve set in the mail and realize whoever designed it made a kind of stupid, arbitrary decision to color those keys wrong. Bummer.
like people who flip their spacebars, are doing it wrong.
Easy solution: just make all the \ and ` keys purple, irrespective of the other keycap colors.hahahah n1.
My last post on this: look at the black and white keys of a piano. They have different functions and are colored accordingly. Would you make some of the white ones black for "symmetry"? No, because that would make no sense.Actually, the black and white keys on the piano have the same function, which is to play specific musical notes. Nearly all pianos are equal tempered, which means that every octave is split into 12 exactly evenly spaced pitches, and there’s no difference between two same-number-of-key intervals anywhere on the piano. [Historically, instruments were not always equal tempered, so the black keys were more meaningful.] These days the primary purpose the colors and layout serves is to give the pianist a point of reference. You could easily do the same thing by coloring every C and E key orange, and every G key purple, and leaving all the sharps and flats white, if you wanted. (It would look kind of silly though.)
One more reason why ANSI is wrong.
Having an Alpha in the middle of the modifiers duh
I guess either in the ISO key on the right of the Lshift, or the key above the RshiftOne more reason why ANSI is wrong.
Having an Alpha in the middle of the modifiers duh
So, where is the "§½" / "`~" key on ISO?
And Left Shift on ISO is essentially unusable. I prefer the symmetry of ANSI (grew up on ISO and use British and Finnish ISO and US ANSI layouts).
I guess either in the ISO key on the right of the Lshift, or the key above the RshiftOne more reason why ANSI is wrong.
Having an Alpha in the middle of the modifiers duh
So, where is the "§½" / "`~" key on ISO?
And Left Shift on ISO is essentially unusable. I prefer the symmetry of ANSI (grew up on ISO and use British and Finnish ISO and US ANSI layouts).
Lshift is indeed hard in ISO, but you either get used to it, or use the Rshift.
When designing a set of keycaps with different colors, why would you ever make the |\ key and the ~` key the same color as the modifiers and special keys like shift, return, ctrl, etc? They're not special keys and theyr'e not modifiers. They belong to the same category as keys which, you know, type characters -- so they should be the same color as the letters and numbers.
I didn't notice, but just got my Eve set in the mail and realize whoever designed it made a kind of stupid, arbitrary decision to color those keys wrong. Bummer.
When designing a set of keycaps with different colors, why would you ever make the |\ key and the ~` key the same color as the modifiers and special keys like shift, return, ctrl, etc? They're not special keys and theyr'e not modifiers. They belong to the same category as keys which, you know, type characters -- so they should be the same color as the letters and numbers.
I didn't notice, but just got my Eve set in the mail and realize whoever designed it made a kind of stupid, arbitrary decision to color those keys wrong. Bummer.
I just reread this post and realised... The Eve base set comes with those keys in both colours, so you can choose which to put on your board...
Why did you bother to complain about the ones you're not even going to use? Or are there those caps missing from your set? If so, you should have posted in the relevant thread.