[IC] GMK CYL Ramu Fans - a delicious keycap set

[Shark]

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Introducing GMK Ramu Fans keycap set
Ramu Fan is a keycap set inspired by one of my favorite Japanese soda drinks, ラムネ (Ramu Bottle). Specifically, the wonderful grape flavour. The set includes the base keys plus some (still work in progress) novelties.



Fun Novelties
Ramu Fan will have a novelty set that continues the fun theme of Ramu Bottle. This is still a work in progress with more coming soon.

If you have any fun ideas, add a note in the interest form or in this thread!



And to celebrate all their flavors, a fruity number row as well:





If there is enough interest, having additional flavors would be great.

[Shark]

Continuing to iterate on the novelty keycaps, reworked which keys will have novelties using some of my current keycaps as inspiration. One decision that I need to make is whether the fruity keys are bundled with novelties or separate.

Here is a mock with all the current novelties on a keyboard. I'm liking the look so far though.



I am loving the enter keys and the vending machine and the fruity row, the rest I'm not yet 100% happy with. But I will keep iterating.

[manhuake]

It would be helpful to include who your prospective manufacturer might be (GMK, PBTFans, etc...) as well as the material and profile of the keycaps!
Right now, all we can see whether we like the colors and designs, but not much about preferred materials/prices/profiles/etc...
GLWIC!

[Shark]

It would be helpful to include who your prospective manufacturer might be (GMK, PBTFans, etc...) as well as the material and profile of the keycaps!
Right now, all we can see whether we like the colors and designs, but not much about preferred materials/prices/profiles/etc...
GLWIC!

Hi manhuake! Appreciate your reply.

I am hopeful to have GMK be the manufacturer and their CYL/Cherry to be the profile, but I didn't add the manufacturer primarily because I have yet to find a vendor.

But I will add GMK and profile to the post because that is what I am aiming for. And the base set colors are GMK keycap colors.

Thank you!

[meowoofun]

Can we get some renders with the GMK Cherry molds? It's hard to visualize it with the current font.

[Shark]

Can we get some renders with the GMK Cherry molds? It's hard to visualize it with the current font.

Hi meowoofun! Mocks have been updated, this was an error on my part. (and, a huge learning curve)

Thanks for checking it out!

[meowoofun]

Thank you for the renders! I have to say the Green Ramu is the real winner for me, that shade of candy apple green looks awesome.

[madmax13]

GLWIC! Also, I think you forgot to change the color of the 1.5 modifier colored pipe. Otherwise, I am a fan!

[HubertThemad]

Very fun colours! I absolutely love the drink as well. GLWIC and I'll keep an eye out for this!

[Shark]

Spent a good amount of time making a small but impactful iteration on colors and legends.

1. Colors for Grape, Melon & Strawberry now better matches GMK's producible keycap colors. I have to say, the strawberry is super bright now. The blue also better matches now too and I think makes the set just wonderful.

2. Legends. This is the part I've struggled with to match the theme. I love the bold characters of GMKs legends, but it was just not quite right for the theme. I've decided to try their Neue set designed by MVKB and I think this is a great change to the set.

Here is a slight before/after:



madmax13 and HubertThemad, thank you for the comments! Appreciate you both.

[meowoofun]

I respect your decision for Neue font but that's where I draw the line, its cherry or bust for me.

Wish you well for your IC ♥️

[Piperaceae]

Neue font for the win! Yes!

[Shark]

meowoofun, totally understand. Thanks for your support!

Piperaceae, it really is a nice addition to the GMK legend family and I think fits this theme really well.

In another update, setup a discord for more frequent updates so I don't spam here too much.

[johnkeyboard]

I love the vending machine and shinkansen novelties lol