[IC] GMK Lychee (荔枝) | UPDATED 2/26 | NEW DESKMATS + RENDERS!!

[NovaRMK]

Hi, everyone! I'm excited to introduce my first ever set,
GMK Lychee! (荔枝)

IC FORM
https://forms.gle/LjSxbFUDpEQcnbPR9

Inspiration

The Lychee is a Southeast-Asian fruit that has been popular
 among locals for thousands of years.
The lychee's vibrant features such as its scaly pink skin, it's white
flesh, and its reddish-brown seed make a perfect, unique colorway.

Colors

The pink mods are color-matched to the lychee's bright pink skin,
the cream alphas to the flesh of the fruit, and the accents to the inner seed.

Kits

Base

Alternates

Spacebars

Novelties

Renders

U80-A by RAMA

Maja by KBDFans

M60-A by RAMA

Nemui by Bachoo

Fjell by Mekanisk

Deskmats

Renders are a bit blurry, hoping to fix that soon

Vendors

US - Mechs and Co
Canada - DeskHero
EU - Mykeyboard
UK - ProtoTypist
Oceania - DailyClack
China/SEA - Ilumkb
South Korea - SwagKeys

IC FORM
https://forms.gle/13isBrowKSfEuihj8

Changelog

2/26
-Updated renders
-Added Maja and M60-A renders
-Added new deskmats

Upcoming Changes

-Collabs

2/7
-Updated renders
-Added full UK ISO support
-Redesigned deskmats
-Added red deskmat
-Updated novelties kit
-Added missing B for Alice support

1/24
-Changed accents from RAL 3032 to RAL 3004
-Added 40s support to base kit
-Updated IC form
-Added new novelties
-Added branch deskmat
-Changed 6u spacebars to alphas (color) instead of accents
-Updated renders
-Added vendors

1/13

-Made novelties hollow
-Added alternates kit
-Added deskmat

1/10

-Changed white from RAL 9001 to GMK WS1 for cost saving purposes
-Added more renders! (now 1 left-angle, 1 right-angle, and 1 topdown render per board)

1/8

-Fixed ISO where it was part terminal part UK
-Removed Ortho Kit
-Added 6u centered stem and 6u off-centered stem to spacebars kit

Stay Up To Date!

Discord: https://discord.gg/Nw346Dh8c2
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/novarmk

Thank You!

I'd like to say a big thank you to Biip for answering some
of my many questions that were vital to the launch of my set.

Thank you Shiba for helping me with kitting.

Thank you to ImperfectLink for his masterpiece he calls KRK!

Thank you to my discord members for the constant support and helping me make decisions!

A special thank you to Marcia and Alexotos for (to put it lightly) sh***ing on my deskmats, motivating me to take that off the backburner and revise them (all love)
https://clips.twitch.tv/ElatedMagnificentLlamaDBstyle-70dIaeP2w0dk0NYE

[Pluto19]

Again?

[NovaRMK]

Again?

Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.

[Tyson]

Again?

Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.

There's a modify button at the top of your main post that you can use to edit a thread. There was no need to repost a entire new thread. You might want to not hide your kits behind a more button.

[NovaRMK]

Again?

Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.

There's a modify button at the top of your main post that you can use to edit a thread. There was no need to repost a entire new thread. You might want to not hide your kits behind a more button.

Yeah, I'm kind of new to this (keycap design, Geekhack, and forums) so I'm learning on my own.

[Tyson]

Again?

Sorry, I used the wrong format and image type on my first post, so I reuploaded. The original post now only has the original images and a link to the reupload.

There's a modify button at the top of your main post that you can use to edit a thread. There was no need to repost a entire new thread. You might want to not hide your kits behind a more button.

Yeah, I'm kind of new to this (keycap design, Geekhack, and forums) so I'm learning on my own.

No worries, I suggest joining the Keycap Designers Discord to get advice and help on keyset design. https://discord.gg/93WN2uF

[AstroBunny]

love the whole set, but wow the red you chose for alphas is SUPER good/pretty!!!

[nvh2092]

Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key

[NovaRMK]

love the whole set, but wow the red you chose for alphas is SUPER good/pretty!!!

Thank you!

[NovaRMK]

Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key

Will do.

[scrps]

Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key

I'll strongly consider it!

yo dude change r3 #~ key to |/ because you aren't completely covering any iso layouts. it's like half uk iso half terminal iso. seems like you were trying to go with less keys so what i'm and the other guy is recommending is terminal iso which uses less keys.

[UberPlatypus]

If this goes into Groupbuy I would love to pick up the base kit and the novelties. If you can work on trying to get either a Rama or Thok collaboration that would be incredible.

Not to mention I think I have this tree thingy or something very similar in my yard, I used to step on it and it popped and would freak me out

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[scrubbiecris]

good luck with ic! i like what i am seeing so far, your colors choices came out really well

[jawneewin]

This set is beautiful. Slap this on a soy/off-white/cream colored board and it's game over.

[iinko_mk]

i'd highly advise adding some more angles of each board and not having everything under a tab that people need to click on. I'd also advise adding some more novelty icons, and maybe even sub legends in the base kit. I'd also look over the banner, the photo editing on the board wasn't done very well and i think a whole render would fit better. But other than that, great idea, and great colors. I'd defiantly cop this once fully fleshed out.

Edit: some kitting work is needed on the base kit, like iso, don't have half uk and half terminal, it's better to stick to one. And extra b can be moved to spacebars or base kit. f13 or some sort of r1 macro key would be nice as well

[Fluxodin]

Love the colors you chose. Hope this eventually makes it to group buy  maybe it’s very much just me but love the red and pink you chose enough to wanna see how this would look with an alt alpha kit (either with mod pink or accent red idc lol). Not sure how it would actually look but just a thought

[iinko_mk]

Please change that R3 iso key to R3 pipe key

I'll strongly consider it!

yo dude change r3 #~ key to |/ because you aren't completely covering any iso layouts. it's like half uk iso half terminal iso. seems like you were trying to go with less keys so what i'm and the other guy is recommending is terminal iso which uses less keys.

i second this

[NovaRMK]

i'd highly advise adding some more angles of each board and not having everything under a tab that people need to click on. I'd also advise adding some more novelty icons, and maybe even sub legends in the base kit. I'd also look over the banner, the photo editing on the board wasn't done very well and i think a whole render would fit better. But other than that, great idea, and great colors. I'd defiantly cop this once fully fleshed out.

Edit: some kitting work is needed on the base kit, like iso, don't have half uk and half terminal, it's better to stick to one. And extra b can be moved to spacebars or base kit. f13 or some sort of r1 macro key would be nice as well

Alright, I'll work on it!

[Euro]

I'm super into these colors, I think the novelties can definitely use a bit more love with more variations. I think the scale of the Chinese novelty should be adjusted to be a bit smaller as the size feels awkwardly big compared with the other keycaps.

[totalemon]

very keen on these vibrant colours, but I agree the novelties feel a bit out of balance. I'd recommend ditching the leaf, maybe incorporating the seed/stone into the design as dark/negative space and adding some kind of outline around the skin. also agree with euro about resizing the Chinese character design. other than that though, very excited for the gb

[NovaRMK]

very keen on these vibrant colours, but I agree the novelties feel a bit out of balance. I'd recommend ditching the leaf, maybe incorporating the seed/stone into the design as dark/negative space and adding some kind of outline around the skin. also agree with euro about resizing the Chinese character design. other than that though, very excited for the gb

Thanks for the feedback! I'm definitely working to fix the novelties and add more.

[loop | esc lab]

Very cute!

[shroon]

Actually love this set! Reminds me of my parents peeling lychee for me when I was a kid

[Oggi]

Why do you only have a single angle for every board render?

[NovaRMK]

Why do you only have a single angle for every board render?

Those were just the base renders, I'm planning to add more.

[kidgoth]

love lychees so it would be pretty cool to see some more novelties...i can already see the lychee rama cap

[cogitoergofemme]

I absolutely love lychee! it's my favorite flavor/fruit and I don't get to have it enough! I don't have any particular cultural relationship with it but I do like the colors

[misononyan]

this might more be a me thing, but the repeating deskmat with clashing bright tones strikes me as an eyesore. perhaps you could try a different design, like having a bunch of the berries hanging off of a tree off to the side of the mat in the same style? just my thoughts tho...

[loop | esc lab]

Cute set! I love lychees, but eating too many gives me mouth sores.

In terms of the IC, I recommend moving at least one picture out of More. Having to click More to see the base kit is weird and unintuitive. I think having just 荔枝 as your Enter novelty is a little uninspiring.

Consider the seed, the juicy flesh, the 荔枝干, the spiky exterior, etc etc. Lots of opportunities to be creative.

GLWIC! I like the color direction you're going, it's aesthetically pleasing.

[PleasantChaos]

Not a huge fan of the colors myself, but really like the IC, well done.

[NovaRMK]

Not a huge fan of the colors myself, but really like the IC, well done.

Thank you!

[IOVERCALLHISTIOCYTES]

if there was a RAL 3018 or 3032 alphas kit, I'd buy

[NovaRMK]

if there was a RAL 3018 or 3032 alphas kit, I'd buy

I'm planning on adding one, so stay tuned!

[Chippy]

The novelties are just showing spacebars for me.

[sibal]

same here, i can't see the novelties.
great job regardless, im looking forward for collabs and GB date

[NovaRMK]

The novelties are just showing spacebars for me.

Sorry about that, I've fixed it now!

[Fluxodin]

if there was a RAL 3018 or 3032 alphas kit, I'd buy

super +1. Hell, I know 3018 makes the most sense but Id buy it in 3032 as well without a second thought.

[Schmack]

Ahhh! Really like the colors and design layout. This will look really nice on a red case! 

[sup3r170va]

I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.

[NovaRMK]

I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.

Haven't really though about Rama caps, but AseroFoundry and I are planning to make a Pink Anodized key with a white laser-etched lychee.

[sup3r170va]

I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.

Haven't really though about Rama caps, but AseroFoundry and I are planning to make a Pink Anodized key with a white laser-etched lychee.

Thanks for the update. That’s certainly welcome. Hopefully it’s colour matched. Would be nice if the keycap is two tone ie the colour of the lychee is different from the keycap.

On Rama, just a point that I’ve seen anodised/colour matched ramas with infill pictures, as well as gold/rose gold ones. I think the latter allows you to break from the need to colour match too tightly, and gives the keyboard a nice splash of shine. For example, citing a couple of my favourite keycap sets, GMK cafe ramas are colour matched, while GMK Olivia uses rose gold ramas.

For your consideration pls

[NovaRMK]

I love lychee (the fruit)! Probably one of my favourite fruits!
This is a cool set. Looks like an inverse Bingsu, sort of. I'm probably in, depending on pricing.
Is there some thinking on rama caps? Rose gold lychee would be sweet.

Haven't really though about Rama caps, but AseroFoundry and I are planning to make a Pink Anodized key with a white laser-etched lychee.

Thanks for the update. That’s certainly welcome. Hopefully it’s colour matched. Would be nice if the keycap is two tone ie the colour of the lychee is different from the keycap.

On Rama, just a point that I’ve seen anodised/colour matched ramas with infill pictures, as well as gold/rose gold ones. I think the latter allows you to break from the need to colour match too tightly, and gives the keyboard a nice splash of shine. For example, citing a couple of my favourite keycap sets, GMK cafe ramas are colour matched, while GMK Olivia uses rose gold ramas.

For your consideration pls

I'll see what I can do!

[rmendis]

I love this! One of my favorite fruits!!

[NovaRMK]

I love this! One of my favorite fruits!!

[Fluxodin]

Love the alternate kit! Thank you for listening 

[NovaRMK]

Love the alternate kit! Thank you for listening 

You're welcome!

[kidpid]

The set looks great! I would love to see it rendered on some plum/burgundy and rose gold boards.

[NixieTea]

I love lychee, it reminds me of juice I used to drink as a child!

The colors of this set are great! I do recommend working on the novelties more though and adding more designs. I like the concept, but the fruit novelty looks "a bit off." Not sure how else to describe it. Probably gonna pick up the base kit at least.

[NovaRMK]

The set looks great! I would love to see it rendered on some plum/burgundy and rose gold boards.

I'll work on it!

[NovaRMK]

I love lychee, it reminds me of juice I used to drink as a child!

The colors of this set are great! I do recommend working on the novelties more though and adding more designs. I like the concept, but the fruit novelty looks "a bit off." Not sure how else to describe it. Probably gonna pick up the base kit at least.

I have more designs, planning to update the IC soon. Stay tuned!