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Title: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: GreenUnicorn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 10:50:47: I made a keyset design based on a color scheme called "Espresso Libre".

Profile: SA Sculpted
Colors: GTT, TAA, RCU, YCH, VBQ, BDG.

Keyboards:
(http://i.imgur.com/idSOFFh.png)
Standard TKL

(http://i.imgur.com/r01iOn4.png)
JD40 Keyboard

(http://i.imgur.com/xeBtax1.png)
Planck Keyboard

All kits (Not done):
(http://i.imgur.com/02W6F5S.png)
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: njbair on Sun, 03 May 2015, 11:55:05: This is nice! I like the subtle color variety in the mod legends.

What kind of layout compatibility are you thinking of?
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: GreenUnicorn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 12:40:37: Quote from: njbair on Sun, 03 May 2015, 11:55:05
This is nice! I like the subtle color variety in the mod legends.

What kind of layout compatibility are you thinking of?
Thanks for your reply.
Im designing kits for custom keyboards atm.
I will post them soon.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: Snarfangel on Sun, 03 May 2015, 12:58:58: Quote from: njbair on Sun, 03 May 2015, 11:55:05
This is nice! I like the subtle color variety in the mod legends.

What kind of layout compatibility are you thinking of?

I like the different font colors myself, though I would probably prefer a larger size. I was thinking about something similar with shades of blue for the background keys and varying font colors by function, but this looks very attractive.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: shrubkeys on Sun, 03 May 2015, 13:26:53: Presumably some of this comes from an attempt to combine penumbra's colored text with a more neutral palette. Keep in mind, though, that the penumbra color choices were deliberate - chosen specifically from the solarized colorway, which itself had very deliberately-chosen colors. To me, those infills look a little bright combined with your brown/beige. You may want to look at softer options, like the burgundy in the retro mods.

You also might want to wait until everyone's finished pouring their $$ into penumbra r2 and sa retro. :)
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: GreenUnicorn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 13:53:59: Quote from: Snarfangel on Sun, 03 May 2015, 12:58:58
I like the different font colors myself, though I would probably prefer a larger size. I was thinking about something similar with shades of blue for the background keys and varying font colors by function, but this looks very attractive.
I still don't know what font I'm gonna use. This font is an placeholder.

Quote from: shrubkeys on Sun, 03 May 2015, 13:26:53
Presumably some of this comes from an attempt to combine penumbra's colored text with a more neutral palette. Keep in mind, though, that the penumbra color choices were deliberate - chosen specifically from the solarized colorway, which itself had very deliberately-chosen colors. To me, those infills look a little bright combined with your brown/beige. You may want to look at softer options, like the burgundy in the retro mods.

You also might want to wait until everyone's finished pouring their $$ into penumbra r2 and sa retro. :)
The different colors are a test. I'm still playing with different colors.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: Snarfangel on Sun, 03 May 2015, 14:46:56: Quote from: shrubkeys on Sun, 03 May 2015, 13:26:53
Presumably some of this comes from an attempt to combine penumbra's colored text with a more neutral palette. Keep in mind, though, that the penumbra color choices were deliberate - chosen specifically from the solarized colorway, which itself had very deliberately-chosen colors. To me, those infills look a little bright combined with your brown/beige. You may want to look at softer options, like the burgundy in the retro mods.

You also might want to wait until everyone's finished pouring their $$ into penumbra r2 and sa retro. :)

Okay, this will break all of your rules :)) but a combination of Penumbra
(http://i.imgur.com/oA42lmB.png)
and Gravity
(http://pimpmykeyboard.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/gravity1.png)
might be fun. I like the size and font shape on the Penumbra letter keys, and the foreground/background color of the Gravity letters (though maybe make the font even a bit darker, to match the background on Penumbra's modifiers. I would like a light shade of blue rather than beige for the background, though). For the modifiers, I like the font size of Gravity, but the color of Penumbra (foreground and background). What can I say, I like easy-to-read keys. :)

I like the idea of putting the punctuation on the right hand a different color than the letters, though probably darker than Gravity's version -- maybe midway between the background of the letters and that of the modifiers -- and perhaps make the letters/punctuation at the top the same color. I'd make the Ins/Del cluster a contrasting color like in Gravity, too, and use golden arrows (like from a Wyse keyboard) rather than words.
[attachimg=1]

Then again, I have never been known for either my artistic ability or fashion sense, so that may look hideous. Still, I'd like to try it out at least once. :)
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 18:27:17: I'll definitely buy a set when this drops, you should add 1800 compatibility and a numpad.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: Elrick on Sun, 03 May 2015, 21:17:40: Quote from: Joey Quinn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 18:27:17
I'll definitely buy a set when this drops, you should add 1800 compatibility and a numpad.

Too fvckin' right, add the 1800 compat and numpad, then we'll have something nice to add in our keyboards :thumb: .
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: GreenUnicorn on Mon, 04 May 2015, 12:10:53: Quote from: Joey Quinn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 18:27:17
I'll definitely buy a set when this drops, you should add 1800 compatibility and a numpad.
Quote from: Elrick on Sun, 03 May 2015, 21:17:40
Too fvckin' right, add the 1800 compat and numpad, then we'll have something nice to add in our keyboards :thumb: .
I'm designing the kits for the 1800 compat and numpad atm.
I'll post them as soon as possible.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: Vizir on Tue, 05 May 2015, 08:57:27: Quote from: njbair on Sun, 03 May 2015, 11:55:05
This is nice! I like the subtle color variety in the mod legends.

this!
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: villainocity on Fri, 08 May 2015, 14:48:39: As others said, you might have better luck if you wait a bit, but this is great. I love those legends.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: shrubkeys on Fri, 08 May 2015, 15:46:04: Quote from: GreenUnicorn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 13:53:59

I still don't know what font I'm gonna use. This font is an placeholder.

Actually, if you're using SP, you don't have much of a choice. There's Gorton Modified writ suffering-from-cataracts-size if in the center, very large but smaller if in the upper-left corner, or very small if using their "text" size, like "ESC". Or some ugly typeface alternatives. Otherwise, everything is a custom icon.

Still, I like the colorway, minus the colored text. I suggested to Keypop they desaturate the colors in their Coffee set a bit for more of a "Latte" vibe. Nice to see that sort of style here.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: Dihedral on Sat, 09 May 2015, 04:13:15: Quote from: GreenUnicorn on Sun, 03 May 2015, 10:50:47
I made a keyset design based on a color scheme called "Espresso Libre".

Profile: SA Sculpted
Colors: GTT, TAA, RCU, YCH, VBQ, BDG.

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

Standard TKL

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/r01iOn4.png)

JD40 Keyboard

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/xeBtax1.png)

Planck Keyboard

All kits (Not done):
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/02W6F5S.png)

I really like it! Why no 10 key?
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: xerxes on Tue, 12 May 2015, 08:36:15: ...Nordic keys :)?
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: GreenUnicorn on Wed, 13 May 2015, 11:57:22: Quote from: Dihedral on Sat, 09 May 2015, 04:13:15
I really like it! Why no 10 key?
I'm not done with this set. A month after SA Retro I will complete this set.

Quote from: xerxes on Tue, 12 May 2015, 08:36:15
...Nordic keys :)?
If enough people want this I'm gonna add it to the set after the pause.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: Steezus on Thu, 14 May 2015, 18:19:11: Reminds me of the coffee set with penumbra text-colored modifiers.
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: tchevass on Sun, 31 May 2015, 00:34:02: I'd buy this !!
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: just66in on Sun, 31 May 2015, 19:34:18: Great job. Will definitely get this in SA!
Title: Re: [IC] Espresso Libre
Post by: spectre on Sun, 23 August 2015, 21:38:28: Really nice combination! I want this kit. Just one thing, the last row on the planck kit should be R3, not R4, right?