Author Topic: Double shot replacements ROUND TWO! (Read 150583 times)

manfaux · « **Reply #250 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 12:04:59 »

Quote from: Fwiffo;248031

I have confirmed with signature that there is only one choice of font (italic/futura is a no-go), but there are options for size and location. Since we did big, centered, retro style last time, I plan to go for a more modern placement this time - that is, smaller and in the upper left corner of the key. So the font size and placement would be similar to Filco, but it wouldn't be the fancy italic font.

yes please, that would be great

manfaux · « **Reply #251 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 12:06:14 »

the grey keys look good to me, i'd buy 2 sets of these

Fwiffo · « **Reply #252 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 13:48:34 »

OK, I've confirmed what I thought re: thickness:

Quote from: Melissa at Signature

There is no way besides building new tooling to increase the thickness of the keycaps. Other families of our keycaps, specifically the SA, have
thicker side wall.

So we could go with a different family, but it would be less of a match with what people are familiar with. You can look at the keycap families to get an idea of what we're talking about here. The closest match for something like a Filco is the DCS family, which has a cylindrical top. It is a bit lower-profile than stock Filco keycaps. The SA family has thicker side-walls, but has a spherical top and a higher profile, which is a more retro look and might not be as nice a match. Both are available with Cherry MX keystems, in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Ripster - you've got some of those novelty keycaps, can you post some comparison pictures?

fssbzz · « **Reply #253 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 13:55:58 »

i think SP are the best choice for 2 shot key cap.
the other one will be fentek.
heard they are kinda pricy.
or might to Mass Order with Cherry order just those key cap?

microsoft windows · « **Reply #254 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 13:59:13 »

Quote from: woody;247774

Some random symbols I snatched off the net:
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And the following have such a style:
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Imagine Otaku with all keycaps with the same symbol. Anyway, just some ideas.

I'd only use a keyboard with those symbols that if I were typing in Wingdings.

laden3 · « **Reply #255 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 14:21:41 »

Quote from: fssbzz;248148

i think SP are the best choice for 2 shot key cap.
the other one will be fentek.
heard they are kinda pricy.
or might to Mass Order with Cherry order just those key cap?

there is a fentek guy in this forum

sixty · « **Reply #256 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 14:40:27 »

Quote from: laden3;248161

there is a fentek guy in this forum

Fentek outsources their double shot keys to Signature Plastics. Unless they use the exact same molds and the exact same machines, there is no doubt about this. You would get identical keys with a slower work around time.

Cherry double shot keys are dead and no longer in production.

woody · « **Reply #257 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 14:46:35 »

Quote from: microsoft windows;248149

I'd only use a keyboard with those symbols that if I were typing in Wingdings.

I think I threw a Zapfding for a good measure. Zapf owns.

Parak · « **Reply #258 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 14:50:12 »

I'd totally go for the SA caps. Something completely different, for once

2084 · « **Reply #259 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 15:16:43 »

All three top row nintendo colorschemes are superb. Windows key could be a desaturated 1-up shroom or something

dizzyone · « **Reply #260 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 16:10:55 »

Colored lettering as requested:

fssbzz · « **Reply #261 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 16:14:06 »

hey dizzyone, Nice modeling there!!!!!
can you help me to do my theme

for this two model, can you try to change the Esc to red Esc, and W,A,S,D to White color cap with Red Font on it?
i want to see how it looks.

strikeme · « **Reply #262 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 16:15:45 »

Thanks dizzyone.

I really like the one with the teal lettering. Pops well and looks nice.
The red looks nice too . . .

WhiteRice · « **Reply #263 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 16:17:28 »

Dizzyone, would it be a pain to change the font to Arial? That is the stock signature font I believe.

fssbzz · « **Reply #264 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 16:18:48 »

that looks like DAS font, not signature stock font.
but still Dizzyone, very nice job man =D

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #265 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 16:21:22 »

I like dark blue.

ricercar · « **Reply #266 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 16:28:58 »

These informal symbols would go well with the DECK informal typeface.

zefrer · « **Reply #267 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 17:10:30 »

Purple and black look nice.

bakageta · « **Reply #268 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 17:24:48 »

Oh wow, I love that.

Sov · « **Reply #269 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 17:41:39 »

Heh, after seeing all the 3d models and color schemes, I think I'd be up for buying a set of just about any proposed color - most of them look really good.

And uh.. not to hijack, but Baka, you're in NW MO? I actually grew up in Trenton MO, if you have any idea where that is.

bakageta · « **Reply #270 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 18:03:06 »

Yep, I know exactly where that's at! I grew up in Savannah, currently living out in the middle of nowhere now.

Tavisto · « **Reply #271 on:** Wed, 17 November 2010, 23:36:38 »

I really like the bright green on the black. I would definitely buy a set or two of those.

Earth Worm Jim · « **Reply #272 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 02:34:09 »

Question? Do they do key-caps for BosCom? I'll get some photos later to give an idea of what they look like.

Azuremen · « **Reply #273 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 02:48:06 »

Quote from: dizzyone;248221

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Really have to say I am digging either of these quite a bit. Perhaps do the black but have very dark grays for some of the function keys (like for the blue keys exampled above) while keeping the Green font?

Regardless, I am much more excited about this whole thing now.

laden3 · « **Reply #274 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 03:19:41 »

is it possible to make glow in dark keycaps with black legends?

dizzyone · « **Reply #275 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 04:00:09 »

Quote from: fssbzz;248224

for this two model, can you try to change the Esc to red Esc, and W,A,S,D to White color cap with Red Font on it?
i want to see how it looks.

Quote from: Azuremen;248511

Really have to say I am digging either of these quite a bit. Perhaps do the black but have very dark grays for some of the function keys (like for the blue keys exampled above) while keeping the Green font?

Findecanor · « **Reply #276 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 04:13:35 »

As a Star Wars fan, I would approve of this font ;-)

fssbzz · « **Reply #277 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 04:31:58 »

Quote from: dizzyone;248518

http://imgur.com/dafbu.jpg
http://imgur.com/edvfS.jpg

oh man, VERY NICE. thank you so much DIZZY1.
!!!
very well done.

fssbzz · « **Reply #278 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 04:36:39 »

i like this so much

thanks to dizzyone...!

dizzyone · « **Reply #279 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 05:13:28 »

You're welcome

Azuremen · « **Reply #280 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 05:23:55 »

I must say that one fssbzz quoted looks fantastic as well, and thanks for rendering these. Quite nice to get such a good idea of how certain combos would look.

Senor_Cartmenez · « **Reply #281 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 05:44:24 »

Quote from: bakageta;246916

No reason this set would have to be... Some quick and dirty photoshops:

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Love all of those. Personally out of the three I would prefer the blue font because blue goes with most peripherals (unfortunately, as I think red, yellow and green look way cooler combined with black ;) ).
Anyway it looks slick. In general the HHKB/Topre keys are a good base. They look awesome in general, even with the simple black on dark grey.

Since I need a German layout though, I think I would prefer blank blacks (unless I could get a full set like the ones bakageta photoshopped) to replace the stocks and a hand full of say orange blanks to put in the ESDF cluster.

I also give my vote for awesome face over trollface. Both are cool but I do prefer positive stuff that makes me happy when I see it ;)

One more thing I would like to suggest: Deck Font keys or something similarly awesome.

just luuuuuv it :D

/Edit

The orange on black from dizzyone is also awesome. Would fit the geekhack theme as well, that's gotta be worth something.

tjweir · « **Reply #282 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 07:40:44 »

Quote from: fssbzz;248524

i like this so much
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thanks to dizzyone...!

Looks great!

2084 · « **Reply #283 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:19:15 »

I always thought Deck had the worst looking keycaps in history, but thats probably just me. For me it looks like they went to some free font shop and took the first they saw.
They may be 'industrial quality' keys but they look cheaper than any G15 board or worse

fssbzz · « **Reply #284 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:20:06 »

yea..i cant stand the Deck Font too. looks like a 5 yo kid keyboard.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #285 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:29:55 »

Quote from: 2084;248560

I always thought Deck had the worst looking keycaps in history, but thats probably just me. For me it looks like they went to some free font shop and took the first they saw.
They may be 'industrial quality' keys but they look cheaper than any G15 board or worse

No, it's not just you. I too think it's the worst looking font on any keyboard I've seen.

tjweir · « **Reply #286 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:30:40 »

Quote from: fssbzz;248561

yea..i cant stand the Deck Font too. looks like a 5 yo kid keyboard.

Yes, 100% no to the Deck font.

muchadoaboutnothing · « **Reply #287 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:36:53 »

Quote from: fssbzz;248524

i like this so much
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thanks to dizzyone...!

I agree, this looks fantastic. Definitely wins over the blue letters/black keys for me.

Kairxa · « **Reply #288 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:37:56 »

Well, create it nao!!

fssbzz · « **Reply #289 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:38:30 »

that's been the theme that stuck in my mind for long time ago.
but i always prefer this troll face between the ctrl and the alt.

didjamatic · « **Reply #290 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 08:55:26 »

DECK. The official keyset of the Lord Of The Rings.

Senor_Cartmenez · « **Reply #291 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 09:00:07 »

Quote from: didjamatic;248570

DECK. The official keyset of the Lord Of The Rings.

Which makes it plain awesome-o

Also looks better in reality

Twitchy · « **Reply #292 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 09:39:57 »

What colour are the legends on the dark keys please? With my colour blind eyes they could be anything from blue grey to dark green/brown? Thanks.

Edit. Home now and I can blow the picture up - Grey

Edit. I like both of these anyway

manfaux · « **Reply #293 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 13:10:56 »

Quote from: fssbzz;248524

i like this so much
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thanks to dizzyone...!

+1, this looks amazing, I need to get it NNNNNOW

keyboardlover · « **Reply #294 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 13:13:22 »

Quote from: Twitchy

Edit. I like both of these anyway

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If this is the set I would buy it. This is beautiful.

RoboKrikit · « **Reply #295 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 14:16:37 »

I like both of the above grey on black and multi-toned blue combinations. Some of the other setups look great too, like the brighter colors on black keys, but I have a feeling these will look a lot different IRL than in the photos. Also these are more neutral and will probably get more orders. I would try to keep in mind that the key caps from Signature look a lot different than the Filco keys in the photos, though.

Could you do a mockup of the grey on black one with the white/red on the arrow keys instead of WASD? On my Dolche set I tried the orange WASD keys in place of the arrow keys and thought the color combo (with orange Esc) looked pretty cool.

Are those blue tones actually available from Signature Plastics?

db_Iodine · « **Reply #296 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 14:18:45 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;248700

If this is the set I would buy it. This is beautiful.

Indeed. This one is my favorite too out of all the 3d models in this thread.

zefrer · « **Reply #297 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 14:19:24 »

Would like it even more if it were blank!

fssbzz · « **Reply #298 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 14:45:06 »

black

Twitchy · « **Reply #299 on:** Thu, 18 November 2010, 15:16:32 »

Quote from: Fwiffo;248146

So we could go with a different family, but it would be less of a match with what people are familiar with. You can look at the keycap families to get an idea of what we're talking about here. The closest match for something like a Filco is the DCS family, which has a cylindrical top. It is a bit lower-profile than stock Filco keycaps. The SA family has thicker side-walls, but has a spherical top and a higher profile, which is a more retro look and might not be as nice a match. Both are available with Cherry MX keystems, in a variety of shapes and sizes.

I'm guessing that the caps in the first round...

Quote from: WhiteRice;245737

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...that the photoshopped images in this thread are based on are the DCS caps too? They look to be the most modern squarish caps that SP do though I'm having a little difficulty imagining what their cap types look like from their pdf's.

On a side note there's been a lot of mention of blank black keycaps. They're available in the UK for ISO keyboards, are they not available for ANSI keyboards ATM? If not is there really any value in getting a custom set made when it's surely only a matter of time before EK or someone gets more?

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