Planet Earth (SA?) Keycap SetCurrent Stage: Looking for feedback and suggestions!Take Poll #1 HereTake Poll #2 Here You can also follow this discussion on Reddit, Here Off Hiatus soon!
Hello and welcome!
After searching through many different sets of keycaps, I was shocked to find we were severely lacking in green and brown keycap sets. So I felt like it was time to change that. And what better way than to honor the planet we all live on. The Story
It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.
David Attenborough
From a brand new creator and designer, Omnipotent/io2red brings us, Planet Earth! A keycap set that is inspired by the beautiful and amazing planet that gives us all life.
May I present to you...
Planet Earth
Technical Specs
Profile: Undecided. Probably SA (1-1-2-3-4-3), SA 3 Uniform, or Flat/Unsculptured DSA
Keycap Manufacturer: Probably by Signature Plastics
Colors: (Signature plastics ABS) VCS, TGH, GD.
Keyboard Compatibility: Almost everything! Ergodox, Planck, ISO, HHKB, Clueboard, VB660m, RS78, TKL, WKL, 75%, 65%, 40%, and even Numpads.
Price: No quote attempted yet.
Group Buy: <Not Yet Active> (Will probably be done through MassDrop or PMK)
Keyboard-Layout-Editor links: <Currently Not Shared>
Keycap Manufacturer: Probably by Signature Plastics, because GMK doesn't have a green that looks good with brown.
(Unless GMK BR1 & N7 are closer to SP TGH & VCS than I currently realize. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.)
Version: 1b
Last Updated: 11/11/2016 @9:47 AM (-8 PST)
Base Kits
Child Kits
Completed Sets
FAQ
Q: Where will this be dropped?A: I am not sure yet. But there is a good chance it will be on Massdrop or PMK, unless someone can help me organize it.
Q: Why does <Insert Kit Name Here> have this button? [pic]A: I am a usually a Full keyboard user. All of these child kits have been developed with my own personal research and might not be perfect. Some could potentially be optimized better. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear from you!
Q: Is this set compatible with Logitech G710 or Corsair Strafe?A: No, not entirely sorry. There is no 6.5u spacebar included in this kit. You will need to find or use your own.
Q: What are the color chips used in this set?A: &
Q: How would I cover a... <Insert Keyboard Name Here>?A: Each keyboard can vary greatly. But I have tried to accommodate as many different layouts as possible.
Full Size keyboard: Alphas + Modifiers + TKL Kit + pH Tester
ISO keyboards: Alphas + Modifiers + ISO / UK Kit (+ TKL Kit if TKL or larger & + pH Tester if you have a Numpad)
Standard TKL: Alphas + Modifiers + TKL Kit
Winkeyless keyboard: Base + Mods + TKL Kit + Tsangan + Spacebars
Infinity 60% Hacker/Standard: Base + Mods
Standard 60% (ANSI): Base + Mods
Standard 60% (ISO): Base + Mods (Depending on layout, ISO / UK Kit may also be necessary)
Whitefox, Neutrino, RedScarf68: Base + Mods + TKL Kit + Tsangan + Spacebars
Leopold FC660M, Clueboard: Base + Mods + TKL Kit + (Tsangan OR Novelties)
JD40: Alphas + 40's Kit + Spacebars
Planck or Preonic: Planck Kit
ErgoDox: Alphas + ErgoDox Kit
HHKB-like keyboard (Duck Viper, Duck Eagle, some GH60 layouts, some KMAC Happy layouts): Base + Mods + Tsangan
Help Support Planet Earth!
Small Banner
[url=http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=85790.0][img]http://i.imgur.com/K7yCquX.png[/img][/url]
1. Select and copy the code
2. Hover your mouse over the "Profile" tab, and a drop down menu will appear.
3. Click on the "Forum Profile" link.
4. Scroll down, and paste the copied code into the "Signature" box
5. Click the "Change Profile" button in the bottom right, and you're finished!
6. Anyone and everyone who can help me share this has my ultimate gratitude!
Large Banner
[url=http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=85790.0][img]http://i.imgur.com/g3LWTaH.png[/img][/url]
1. Select and copy the code
2. Hover your mouse over the "Profile" tab, and a drop down menu will appear.
3. Click on the "Forum Profile" link.
4. Scroll down, and paste the copied code into the "Signature" box
5. Click the "Change Profile" button in the bottom right, and you're finished!
6. Anyone and everyone who can help me share this has my ultimate gratitude!
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank T0mb3ry for his help and criticism regarding this set. Also a big thank you to MiTo & Zambumon for inspiring me to start designing this keycap set with their brilliant work. To anyone else that I may have missed... Thank you!
Thanks for reading!
Planet Earth is the first keycap set created and designed by Omnipotent / io2red.
To-Do List
1.
Design Base kits & Child kits. <COMPLETE>2.
Design completed kits with different keyboards. <COMPLETE>3. Make pictures of each kit and prepare them for presentation.
<COMPLETE & ONGOING>4.
Design More Novelty Keycaps. <COMPLETE>5. Seek info, C&C, and help from other keycap designers/artists.
<COMPLETE & ONGOING> a. [Poll] What should the keycap profile be for Planet Earth?
<POLL ONGOING> b. [Poll] Are you interested in this keycap set?
<POLL ONGOING>6. Decide on the keycap profile.
<PENDING>7. Refine the various Kits and Sets to be more useful.
<ONGOING>8. Create Feedback/IC posts to get suggestions and/or recommendations from various different people, and find out if people are interested with an IC.
<IN PROGRESS>9. Create Renders of Each Kit.
<PENDING/IN PROGRESS>
Worklog & Changes
More
June 11, 2016 - Inception of the idea. Design pictures thought up on KLE. Set not yet designed.
Oct 22, 2016 - Serious work begins on Planet Earth.
Oct 25, 2016 - General design for base kits and child kits are completed.
Oct 26, 2016 - Omni begins working on some renders.
Oct 27, 2016 - Help from other keycap designers is sought out, and the IC post is created but not yet posted.
Nov 02, 2016 - More designers are asked.
Nov 05, 2016 - Mod asked about Novelties.
Nov 10, 2016 - Two more novelties designed.
Nov 11, 2016 - Novelties redesigned, IC Post updated.
Nov 12, 2016 - Reddit post designed & created/ IC Post updated and posted.
Nov 15, 2016 - Planet Earth undergoes a temporary hiatus.
Nov 30, 2016 - The Blue Marble IC is posted. The temporary hiatus on Planet Earth will soon be lifted!
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Note: None of the similar keycap sets are DSA. All are SA, or DCS.Topic Last Updated: 11/30/2016, @ 08:27 PM (-8 PST)