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Title: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: 10q20w on Tue, 26 May 2015, 14:31:15: Hi! I've been designing a set a bit on and off, and this is what I've come up with.

See this post first please https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72246.msg1760069#msg1760069

(http://i.imgur.com/7U35Huo.png)

The set is called "ALPHA / OMEGA", inspired by the visual representation of classical physics and trigonometry which is present in my head, and I'm very much looking for feedback.

The set features sculpted ABS DCS family keycaps with a 1-1-2-3-4-4 profile, as shown in the picture, using YCC colour for legends on GPA alphas, and WA on GG mods.

Along with the base kit above, there will be child deals. These are as following:

Please note that the child deals are sort of hastily put together and are therefore probably a bit assymmetrical or off-centered. Should this IC become a group buy, all keys and legends would of course be properly spaced within the key to ensure that everything I could do to make the set of as high production quality as possible is done.

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

(http://i.imgur.com/STyq56w.png)

(http://i.imgur.com/faMGkT9.png)

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

And before anyone asks, yes I copied livingspeedbumps Jukebox-set when it comes to child deals. I found his setup to be fair and well thought out, and would gladly accept it as some kind of standard.

And here's an entire album of everything composed. Yes I made the logo. http://imgur.com/a/EJXxc

As for feedback, there are currently a few things I'm uncertain about.

1. The grey colour of mods. Darker, lighter, some different shade? Thoughts on it would be appreciated.

2. There have been suggestions of making all legends WA colour, instead of YCC and WA. Thoughts?

3. Novelties. I'm stumped. There is currently an enter key with a modified Aires on it, and a tab (CHANGE) key with a lowercase Koppa on it.

Thanks for reading!

I will edit in some renders in a while. I have chemistry finals tomorrow.

OUR FIRST RENDER IS A TKL WITH COLOURS AND NOVELTIES WOOOOO!

(http://i.imgur.com/5SSTYlB.png)
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 26 May 2015, 14:33:13: I like the 2 tone color scheme and the novelties pack. Reminds me of Dolch. Too bad I don't like DSA :)
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: 10q20w on Tue, 26 May 2015, 14:39:51: It's DCS, though :p
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: Ngt on Tue, 26 May 2015, 16:24:19: Quote from: 10q20w on Tue, 26 May 2015, 14:39:51
It's DCS, though :p

My bad I guess I just read it too quickly. But like I said, I like the colors.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: Hellcatz on Tue, 26 May 2015, 16:30:26: Don't really like the Icons used in the bottom doesn't really go with the set. do love the colors tho
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: njbair on Tue, 26 May 2015, 17:33:55: I need a GREATEN cap in my life.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 26 May 2015, 18:11:51: Hey I really like this. Would buy.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 26 May 2015, 18:28:25: Could you do a Poker mockup with color pack?
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: rm-rf on Tue, 26 May 2015, 19:26:31: not sure if i am a fan of the color/novelty pieces. but the main set, i like the choice of color and font very much!
i would be greatly interested.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 26 May 2015, 19:47:58: Looks like you are planning on using custom font legends and modifier legend designs. Be aware that each legend will cost you $45. So, about $4500 for a full set, to add to the cost of the sets. Even if you choose SP's Isotherm font legends.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: rm-rf on Tue, 26 May 2015, 20:29:11: yikes, maybe instead of double shot. we could get gold inlay-ed legends?
i mean $4500.. lets bump it up right?
that's a shame it is such a dramatic price jump :\
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Tue, 26 May 2015, 22:10:18: I thought it was just an example, not necessarily using custom fonts for each key. Of course the custom mods, but are we having custom alphas as well??
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: shimmy1996 on Tue, 26 May 2015, 22:42:18: How about 'Gravity' instead of 'Enter' ? :p
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: 10q20w on Wed, 27 May 2015, 04:41:30: Quote from: jdcarpe on Tue, 26 May 2015, 19:47:58
Looks like you are planning on using custom font legends and modifier legend designs. Be aware that each legend will cost you $45. So, about $4500 for a full set, to add to the cost of the sets. Even if you choose SP's Isotherm font legends.

Holy **** I had no idea. What other printing alternatives would be doable? AFAIK dye-sub would need a colour change. Maybe I'm up for that, but I like the dark I have now.

Quote from: rm-rf on Tue, 26 May 2015, 19:26:31
not sure if i am a fan of the color/novelty pieces. but the main set, i like the choice of color and font very much!
i would be greatly interested.

Got any idea for novelties? I'm stumped. I now realize that Aires and Koppa were bad decisions.

Quote from: heedpantsnow on Tue, 26 May 2015, 18:28:25
Could you do a Poker mockup with color pack?

Sure!

Quote from: Hellcatz on Tue, 26 May 2015, 16:30:26
Don't really like the Icons used in the bottom doesn't really go with the set. do love the colors tho

Yep, thats why I included the text mods as well ;p

Quote from: shimmy1996 on Tue, 26 May 2015, 22:42:18
How about 'Gravity' instead of 'Enter' ? :p

I like it.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: 10q20w on Wed, 27 May 2015, 07:45:19: I did actually whilst choosing colours think about having a dark-on-dark set, but quickly decided against it.

Note that I wasn't actually planning on having anything produced when I started working on this, I just like designing things as a hobby.

Should this set be produced, and dye sub be used, I guess my first set of colours would be more suitable

Here's a render with those colours.

(http://imgur.com/BEZZ8ng.png)

The reason I originally dismissed the idea was

1. the way dark legends look on coloured caps. I didn't like it

2. There's a lot of these sets and they all fill the same purpose, I didn't want to make another. With

Quote
$4500 outside of set cost

being said, it might be more feasible to do so.

edit: would also open up pbt keycaps
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: romevi on Thu, 09 July 2015, 16:05:06: Neat!
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: trenzafeeds on Thu, 09 July 2015, 16:22:57: I really love this, but I'm not a big DCS fan. Kinda has to be thick for me to buy ABS. If you ever decided to do SA I would be all over that ****.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: ileben on Mon, 20 July 2015, 10:02:07: I love the idea. As for the feedback:

I am fine with the choice of gray for alphas and mods.
I like YCC on alphas, but not particularly excited by white on mods. What about YCC alphas and dark font elsewhere?
I don't really care for Aires and Koppa. I would prefer some other legends instead.
Something that bothers me the most is the size of legends on the bottom row. It looks too big and doesnt match either the alphas or other keys, just kind of sits on its own.
I would prefer DSA, as DCS seems a bit boring.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: Data on Tue, 21 July 2015, 21:55:57: Quote from: 10q20w on Tue, 26 May 2015, 14:31:15
Hi! I've been designing a set a bit on and off, and this is what I've come up with.

See this post first please https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=72246.msg1760069#msg1760069

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/7U35Huo.png)

The set is called "ALPHA / OMEGA", inspired by the visual representation of classical physics and trigonometry which is present in my head, and I'm very much looking for feedback.

The set features sculpted ABS DCS family keycaps with a 1-1-2-3-4-4 profile, as shown in the picture, using YCC colour for legends on GPA alphas, and WA on GG mods.

I really like the classy look you've got here. I think the set looks best without the extra color. Interested to see where you go with it.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: nothing4me on Tue, 21 July 2015, 22:09:59: Will Ergodox be considered? Thanks.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: v0idtek on Wed, 22 July 2015, 00:18:36: Something calming about the colors of this set without the colored accent keys. Makes me want to type out calm and reasoned replies to raging kids in youtube comments.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: Mattr567 on Tue, 25 August 2015, 22:35:34: Like the set, the one child deal I would add would be a kit for unusual layouts.

1.5 Control and Alt keys, 7u spacebar, 1.75 and 2U shift keys as a start.
Title: Re: [IC] "ALPHA / OMEGA" Keycap set, sculpted DCS profile.
Post by: trenzafeeds on Wed, 26 August 2015, 16:09:17: Eyyyy any news on this? I'd really like to see it produced.