Author Topic: [IC] GMK Trüffelschwein - GB Start Aug 6th 3PM EDT & Pricing (Update 8/4/2021) (Read 84502 times)

jmsp0511 · « **on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:28:32 »

Group Buy Period
(August 6th 3PM EDT - September 4th)
Designer: JPMechLab

Kit Pricing (US Market)
Base - $127 USD
Alternate Mods - $85 USD
Spacebar - $38 USD
Novelties - $53 USD

Vendors

Will updates with direct sales links for each regions as they go live!!

US – Mechs & Co
Canada – Deskhero
S.America – Fancy Customs
EU – Candykeys
UK – Prototypist
Korea – Swagkeys
Asia/China – zFrontier
SEA – iLumkb
Oceania/AU – Daily Clack

Collaboration Update!!

**Renders/Images will be uploaded in next update**

Please fill out the Keycap IC Form, Thank you!
GMK Trüffelschwein Keycap IC Form

Base Kit

Alternate Mods Kit

Spacebar Kit

Novelties & Artisan

Rama Artisan
(Brass with Rose Gold PVD)

Final Deskmats

Trüffelschwein Crayon

Custom Checkered

Custom Plaid Stitching Pattern

To add a little warmth to the winter truffle season!

Colors

RAL 5004 is called "Black Blue"
A very dark shade of blue, same as GMK Sumi

Renders on EnDash

Renders on Austin

Renders on Frog (Alt Mods)
(Special Thanks to ThiccWicc, such an amazing person!)

Previous Renders

If you'd like to support this keyset, please copy & paste this code to your forum signature! Thank you!

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Updates

3/24/2021 - GB Date & Vendor Announcement
1/23/2021 - Update to Kitting (Alt mods, Spacebar), New Novelties Design Added, New Deskmat Design Added
7/14/2020 - Added New Renders, Updated Novelties
07/13/2020 - Added IC Form
07/06/2020 - Added Deskmat
06/03/2020 - Added Novelties, Updated Spacebar Kit
05/23/2020 - Updated Base Kit, Corrected/Updated Alt Mods Kit, Added Spacebar Kit

I will post updates as this project develops!
Thank you very much for looking!

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:28:54 »

How I developed this keycap set:

The original inspiration came from a pink himalayan truffle salt I used while I was cooking.
The idea evolved but the overall color scheme stuck with me, as well as the idea of using truffle as one of the main ideas.

Without boring you with details....
The final outcome was using "Trüffelschwein" as the main theme.
I also decided to go with the German name to pay homage to GMK.

Fun facts:
Trüffelschwein (Truffle Pig), are utilized in finding wild truffles. (In modern times, dogs are more commonly used)
Wild truffles are very hard to find, and very expensive, especially the winter white variety selling for up to $5000 per pound.
Truffles are found in roots of trees, and maintain a symbiotic relationship.

KKapul · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:30:31 »

Im a slut for pink

Pluto19 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:32:32 »

Couldn't this have just been amended to your original IC?

ZelphaZ · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:32:46 »

Loving this

depletedvespene · « **Reply #5 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:35:45 »

Complete the Alternate Mods Kit with the missing F keys (eight in total) and you'll make a lot of people quite happy.

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:38:13 »

Quote from: depletedvespene on Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:35:45

Complete the Alternate Mods Kit with the missing F keys (eight in total) and you'll make a lot of people quite happy.

Absolutely right! thanks for pointing this out!

asciisii · « **Reply #7 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:43:55 »

Looks good, love the name

depletedvespene · « **Reply #8 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:46:43 »

The base kit compatibility is quite good (and, by extension, the Alternate Mods kit). The only suggestions I have are:

- Consider replacing R4 \| and R3 #~ with R4 <> and R3 \|.

- Consider adding an F13 key, which has quickly become the new "in" key. You will be asked to make it mod-colored and alpha-colored by different people.

- Consider adding a space bars kit (with an Alice B key).

Fredington · « **Reply #9 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:47:03 »

ISO-DE please.

DrHigsby · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:51:45 »

This reminds me a lot of the IC for GMK PoN: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106064.0

The pink color is admittedly different, but I had trouble telling the two apart at first glance.

Not trying to be accusatory! Just wanted to bring it up.

Tyson · « **Reply #11 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:52:27 »

Isn't this the original set? https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106260.0

Shouldn't you just update that one and post all this new info on it?

Pluto19 · « **Reply #12 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:55:39 »

Quote from: DrHigsby on Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:51:45

This reminds me a lot of the IC for GMK PoN: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106064.0

The pink color is admittedly different, but I had trouble telling the two apart at first glance.

Not trying to be accusatory! Just wanted to bring it up.

Kind of reminds me more of this TBH
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106260.0

DrHigsby · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:59:33 »

Quote from: Pluto19 on Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:55:39

Quote from: DrHigsby on Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:51:45
This reminds me a lot of the IC for GMK PoN: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106064.0

The pink color is admittedly different, but I had trouble telling the two apart at first glance.

Not trying to be accusatory! Just wanted to bring it up.

Kind of reminds me more of this TBH
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106260.0

This is one in the same. Same OP. He came back with this as a more official starting IC for his truffle idea.

Owl · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 19:27:40 »

I love the further development of the truffle theme (had no idea truffle pigs were a thing and it works so well with the pink). The name holds a lot more weight while being shorter than the first so that worked out great. Kitting is simple, inclusive, and makes sense. Looks great! Really excited to see it all tied together with novelties and desk mats.

One of the things I liked about the first IC were those images of those salt jars. It added a ton of warmth and coziness that I think works well with this set. I think I would really enjoy if that was expanded upon in the deskmats or novelties or something. Going back to my salt lamp idea but also maybe like a spice cabinet full of truffle salt or a basket of truffles or something. I can see myself getting really immersed in that. I will still be following closely whichever direction you take it though.

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 19:38:42 »

Quote from: Owl on Mon, 18 May 2020, 19:27:40

I love the further development of the truffle theme (had no idea truffle pigs were a thing and it works so well with the pink). The name holds a lot more weight while being shorter than the first so that worked out great. Kitting is simple, inclusive, and makes sense. Looks great! Really excited to see it all tied together with novelties and desk mats.

One of the things I liked about the first IC were those images of those salt jars. It added a ton of warmth and coziness that I think works well with this set. I think I would really enjoy if that was expanded upon in the deskmats or novelties or something. Going back to my salt lamp idea but also maybe like a spice cabinet full of truffle salt or a basket of truffles or something. I can see myself getting really immersed in that. I will still be following closely whichever direction you take it though.

Thank you for your input!
Like you said, there are so many possibilities here, and will definitely consider your ideas.

yui_ · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 20:41:39 »

i'm not entirely sure why a new ic was needed, as others have said.
could you not just have edited your initial ic to reflect these changes?

CrazyAssMonkey · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 23:14:08 »

Nice! This is a cute looking set.

Now that you've created this post I'd lock up the old one and point everyone here so there is no confusion.

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 23:18:00 »

Quote from: CrazyAssMonkey on Mon, 18 May 2020, 23:14:08

Nice! This is a cute looking set.

Now that you've created this post I'd lock up the old one and point everyone here so there is no confusion.

The old one is already gone, and thank you!

CrazyAssMonkey · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 23:22:45 »

Quote from: jmsp0511 on Mon, 18 May 2020, 23:18:00

Quote from: CrazyAssMonkey on Mon, 18 May 2020, 23:14:08
Nice! This is a cute looking set.

Now that you've created this post I'd lock up the old one and point everyone here so there is no confusion.

The old one is already gone, and thank you!

Ahhh snap my bad I didn't know it was gone I just remebered having seen the old one.

No need to thank you're idea is great I had no idea truffle pigs were a thing. The colors are a great combo as well, if it didn't go against my code I'd jump the gun.

mvkoto · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 18 May 2020, 23:41:17 »

This is the perfect set of colors. the muted pink is on point as well. And yes, I've heard of truffle pigs. Truffle oil is the best

SMOKEY · « **Reply #21 on:** Tue, 19 May 2020, 01:06:29 »

I am not a fan of this colors but as a German I appreciate the name!
I wish you the best of luck with your IC / GB!

jimboytacos · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 19 May 2020, 04:31:23 »

I'd take that alternate mode ANY DAY. It goes with a lot of the GMK sets that I already have.

Oblotzky · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 19 May 2020, 05:23:37 »

The long awaited GMK Jamón Prequel

Vigrith · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 19 May 2020, 08:10:21 »

Quote from: DrHigsby on Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:51:45

This reminds me a lot of the IC for GMK PoN: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106064.0

The pink color is admittedly different, but I had trouble telling the two apart at first glance.

Not trying to be accusatory! Just wanted to bring it up.

They literally look nothing alike.

KEYGEM · « **Reply #25 on:** Wed, 20 May 2020, 01:27:11 »

Really Looking forward to seeing desk mat and novelties

Maybe a pig nose or a curly tail. I think you can do a lot of cool stuff with this idea

jedidood · « **Reply #26 on:** Wed, 20 May 2020, 02:03:19 »

You have my attention

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #27 on:** Wed, 20 May 2020, 02:08:43 »

Quote from: KEYGEM on Wed, 20 May 2020, 01:27:11

Really Looking forward to seeing desk mat and novelties Maybe a pig nose or a curly tail. I think you can do a lot of cool stuff with this idea

lol reading my mind

mvkoto · « **Reply #28 on:** Wed, 20 May 2020, 15:31:28 »

Gotta get this set going. Just send it to groupbuy now and I'll be the first to buy it.

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #29 on:** Wed, 20 May 2020, 15:44:01 »

Quote from: mvkoto on Wed, 20 May 2020, 15:31:28

Gotta get this set going. Just send it to groupbuy now and I'll be the first to buy it.

lol I would love to move faster, and as you obviously can see, I need to make some adjustments to the basekits and alt mods kit.
As well as work on the novelties, and spacebars.
All of them are being worked on diligently.

I've also reached out to multiple custom artisan makers for collaboration, so there is work being done there as well.

KeebKollector · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 21 May 2020, 07:00:27 »

You def need to add novelties with pig snouts or pig heads on them!

I'd be in.

Millea · « **Reply #31 on:** Sun, 24 May 2020, 21:15:22 »

Glorious!

Pluto19 · « **Reply #32 on:** Sun, 24 May 2020, 22:23:29 »

wrong ic - ignore me

willyG · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 28 May 2020, 12:18:06 »

make the arrow keys pig tails! hehe

chinaaa · « **Reply #34 on:** Sun, 31 May 2020, 14:56:49 »

definitely gonna hop in on this one, looks really clean!

farmisen · « **Reply #35 on:** Sun, 31 May 2020, 20:02:22 »

Quote from: Oblotzky on Tue, 19 May 2020, 05:23:37

The long awaited GMK Jamón Prequel

Actually it's more like if GMK Jamón and GMK Olivia had a baby.

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #36 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 07:54:16 »

Added Novelties & Updated Spacebar kit to add Alice "B"

mvkoto · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 11:33:37 »

tbh, i'd get this kit just for the colors you've chosen and the layout. i'm rather impartial to the pig theme lol

jimboytacos · « **Reply #38 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 14:35:47 »

Definitely in for the alternate modifier kit. So glad you have this. Super versatile kit.

youreyesonly · « **Reply #39 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 14:42:02 »

Not a fan of the pigs footprint on novelties. Maybe change it for a pigs snout or a swirl for the pigs tail?

LeandreN · « **Reply #40 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 15:01:59 »

The colorway is great, go trüffelschwein!
Would recommend maybe matching the Pantone to the closest RAL before production if possible.

Swishy · « **Reply #41 on:** Wed, 03 June 2020, 15:18:31 »

If you dont mind me asking how are you gonna do the forest novelty

qwerty100987 · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 05 June 2020, 19:23:40 »

I really like your colorway implementation and definitely in when GB is out. BTW, is there any IC form or discord channel so that I can get the latest news of this project?

ArtofKhaos · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 05 June 2020, 20:04:37 »

Very nice, im interested

jmsp0511 · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 06 June 2020, 16:47:10 »

Quote from: qwerty100987 on Fri, 05 June 2020, 19:23:40

I really like your colorway implementation and definitely in when GB is out. BTW, is there any IC form or discord channel so that I can get the latest news of this project?

Thanks for the interest and signature banner support!
I'm still in the stage of finalizing/tuning the kits, as well as artisan collaborations.
I will probably do an IC form once those are done

Again, really appreciate the support! Thanks

KeebKollector · « **Reply #45 on:** Sun, 07 June 2020, 05:27:17 »

I love how the novelties look! Exactly what I had in my mind before you added and the truffles aren't overbearing and nicely stylized. I happen to love the hoof prints its such a nice idea to have on R1.

qwerty100987 · « **Reply #46 on:** Sun, 07 June 2020, 21:29:33 »

Quote from: jmsp0511 on Sat, 06 June 2020, 16:47:10

Quote from: qwerty100987 on Fri, 05 June 2020, 19:23:40
I really like your colorway implementation and definitely in when GB is out. BTW, is there any IC form or discord channel so that I can get the latest news of this project?

Thanks for the interest and signature banner support!
I'm still in the stage of finalizing/tuning the kits, as well as artisan collaborations.
I will probably do an IC form once those are done

Again, really appreciate the support! Thanks

Sure. cannot resist this combination and design, and cannot wait for the IC.

monstargear · « **Reply #47 on:** Mon, 08 June 2020, 01:56:39 »

Looking great

TofuOrganic · « **Reply #48 on:** Mon, 08 June 2020, 05:44:48 »

I'm in :3

glazeds0n · « **Reply #49 on:** Thu, 11 June 2020, 11:36:35 »

Looks great, think it would look real nice on a PC board

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Author Topic: [IC] GMK Trüffelschwein - GB Start Aug 6th 3PM EDT & Pricing (Update 8/4/2021) (Read 84502 times)