[IC] Colors - Cherry Profile

[thesiscamper]

I'm not very familiar with alternate keyboard layouts

A Tsangan kit and a 1.75 Row 3 Control key should suffice.

I'd like to know if people with standard layouts are fine with subsidizing these alternate layouts, is it widespread enough to consider adding to the kits?

They are usually sold as separate kits, for what I've seen.

I see, will add those to the mockup as a separate kit.

Thanks a lot for the suggestions by the way, really helps a lot

I should probably consider windowed caps too... just a thought.

[TalkingTree]

I see, will add those to the mockup as a separate kit.

You should, you really should. Your renders are so realistic that keycaps feel real. I bet it's time consuming to draw those mockups but that's how you get people attention.

[TalkingTree]

I should probably consider windowed caps too

I would buy them. Especially if you can get them doubleshot or dye sublimated.

[ideus]

It is a shame this would not be GMK made, but I hope that your GB be fully successful.

[thesiscamper]

It is a shame this would not be GMK made, but I hope that your GB be fully successful.

I'll still be asking for quotes and MOQ from GMK if possible.

[ideus]

It is a shame this would not be GMK made, but I hope that your GB be fully successful.

I'll still be asking for quotes and MOQ from GMK if possible.

Aw, well, thank you for trying, there is still hope then.

[FrostyToast]

Tsangan, ISO, stepped caps, short right shift, and maybe some others I have missed, are usually included in the default kit when MOQ is an issue.
If MOQ is not an issue, such as with SP group buys, then those kits are separate add-ons.

Looking forward to what you can do! 

[thesiscamper]

Updated the legends, I hope it's close enough as I only have copy for a 60% layout and used Helvetica Rounded for the others.





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added a closeup of the mockup

[TalkingTree]

Updated the legends

Nice, though a few things.
Your numpad is upside down.
Really no need for F5-F8 in the alphas since they are being included in the mod kit.
Pipe-Backslash should have a colored alternative (in the mod kit).
Numpad Enter usually has just text and it has no Return symbol.
Numpad plus is still center aligned. It should aligned to the left.
This is a 2D render so I assume "Sys Rq" and "Break" are gonna be printed to the side of their respective keys (PrtSc and Pause)
Pg Up and Pg Dn, shouldn't have a space, i.e. they should read "PgUp" and "PgDn".
The Winkey symbol should be also left aligned.
Some people prefer having Ctrl as legend instead of Control. You might wanna include both.
If you're going for international kits, you might want to change the numpad legends to symbols to reduce the number of total keycaps.
Maybe include a RC Control keycap?
Purple mod kit might look better with white legends.


That's it for now. Keep up the good work.

[romevi]

I'd love a stepped Caps Lock if possible.

[ideus]

I'd love a stepped Caps Lock if possible.

Is there another type of caps lock?

 )

My board is build to get stepped caps lock, only. I cannot use centered stem ones.

[thesiscamper]

Updated the legends

Nice, though a few things.
Your numpad is upside down.
Really no need for F5-F8 in the alphas since they are being included in the mod kit.
Pipe-Backslash should have a colored alternative (in the mod kit).
Numpad Enter usually has just text and it has no Return symbol.
Numpad plus is still center aligned. It should aligned to the left.
This is a 2D render so I assume "Sys Rq" and "Break" are gonna be printed to the side of their respective keys (PrtSc and Pause)
Pg Up and Pg Dn, shouldn't have a space, i.e. they should read "PgUp" and "PgDn".
The Winkey symbol should be also left aligned.
Some people prefer having Ctrl as legend instead of Control. You might wanna include both.
If you're going for international kits, you might want to change the numpad legends to symbols to reduce the number of total keycaps.
Maybe include a RC Control keycap?
Purple mod kit might look better with white legends.


That's it for now. Keep up the good work.

Oh wow, I've only been using a TKL for a couple of months and I already forgot what a numpad looks like.  )

You have a point about the F5-F8 keys, some people might like them but I think I'll just remove those.

About the "Page" keys and Win key and your other comments, I just based them off Hyperfuse's mockup here, I'll try to Google actual keyboard pics: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68198.1750

What's an RC Control cap? Oh, and I'm not going to change legend colors, sorry... and there are already color mods that usually come with white legends.

Thank you for your help!

[pyrolovesmoney]

I would be super interested in that red and grey. is there any chance that these would get made for lovers of backlighting??

[thesiscamper]

I would be super interested in that red and grey. is there any chance that these would get made for lovers of backlighting??

I guess if Vortex makes them, yeah there's a possibility, not sure about the others like GMK.

Pipe-Backslash should have a colored alternative (in the mod kit).

Should the Tilde key have a colored alternative too?

[romevi]

I would be super interested in that red and grey. is there any chance that these would get made for lovers of backlighting??

I guess if Vortex makes them, yeah there's a possibility, not sure about the others like GMK.

Pipe-Backslash should have a colored alternative (in the mod kit).

Should the Tilde key have a colored alternative too?

Eww... Who puts tildes and backslash as mod colors? Gross.

[thesiscamper]

I would be super interested in that red and grey. is there any chance that these would get made for lovers of backlighting??

I guess if Vortex makes them, yeah there's a possibility, not sure about the others like GMK.

Pipe-Backslash should have a colored alternative (in the mod kit).

Should the Tilde key have a colored alternative too?

Eww... Who puts tildes and backslash as mod colors? Gross.

Wouldn't it be weird to have a colored pipe key but not a colored tilde key?

[TalkingTree]

What's an RC Control cap?

An alternative keycap to Caps Lock, which is Row C (RC) or Row 3 in other standards, with the legend "Control". This example explains it better. Look at R3, you see Caps Lock and Control as alternative keycap.

I'm not going to change legend colors

That's fine, that was just and idea.

Should the Tilde key have a colored alternative too?

Yeah, I think so, for fullsize or TKL keyboards' simmetry.
I don't know yet if you're planning international kits, but bear in mind that the Tilde is strictly ANSI, other layouts have a different key in that place.

[thesiscamper]

What's an RC Control cap?

An alternative keycap to Caps Lock, which is Row C (RC) or Row 3 in other standards, with the legend "Control". This example explains it better. Look at R3, you see Caps Lock and Control as alternative keycap.

I'm not going to change legend colors

That's fine, that was just and idea.

Should the Tilde key have a colored alternative too?

Yeah, I think so, for fullsize or TKL keyboards' simmetry.
I don't know yet if you're planning international kits, but bear in mind that the Tilde is strictly ANSI, other layouts have a different key in that place.

I see... I'll consider those points. Thanks

[romevi]

I would be super interested in that red and grey. is there any chance that these would get made for lovers of backlighting??

I guess if Vortex makes them, yeah there's a possibility, not sure about the others like GMK.

Pipe-Backslash should have a colored alternative (in the mod kit).

Should the Tilde key have a colored alternative too?

Eww... Who puts tildes and backslash as mod colors? Gross.

Wouldn't it be weird to have a colored pipe key but not a colored tilde key?

It's weird to have them both colored!
But, alas, some people like them and so they're usually default in custom sets.

[ideus]

Nor back slash neither tilde are modifiers, there is no reason to have them in both colors, having them duplicated just increased the overall cost of the set for everyone joining in.

[thesiscamper]

Will people prefer colored caps, or colored legends on dark modifier?















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[romevi]

Colored legends on dark mods!

[slickmamba]

like others have said, some of these alphas are already made, your best bet is probably to make some mods like we've been seeing recently

[thesiscamper]

like others have said, some of these alphas are already made, your best bet is probably to make some mods like we've been seeing recently

Yes I understand, it's easier for me to render the whole thing with the alphas (I'm lazy these days). Like what has been suggested this might become a mod pack, but nothing is finalized. There really is no theme here, just a simple base set with interchangeable mods.

[mrboovn]

Those blue and red legends on black 

[Pwner]

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Ughhh.. I want that as a full set!

[ideus]

@thesiscamper, the first of your renders look really good with cyan on dark gray, it looks a little bit like the modifiers on HF.

[katushkin]

I would definitely prefer the coloured mods, as the coloured font on dark keys is a bit too much like other sets to my liking.

[thesiscamper]

Maybe colors that (I think) haven't been done, like red, purple(?), yellow, etc.

[thesiscamper]

Original idea, dark alphas and color mods. Arranged by poll results in descending order:

[TalkingTree]

In my opinion, contrast is too high.
Although "carbon" alphas would match great with the black mods with colored legends. Give it a go.
Also, on a side note, legends for the app and win keys should be left aligned as well.

[thesiscamper]

In my opinion, contrast is too high.
Although "carbon" alphas would match great with the black mods with colored legends. Give it a go.
Also, on a side note, legends for the app and win keys should be left aligned as well.

Thanks, but legend alignments are confusing, most Cherry profile sets I see online have the win and app key centered.

[xondat]

These look amazing, down for pink/orange/yellow. Think I prefer the colored legends a tad more due to how bright the renders make the colored modifiers look.

[hwood34]

The yellow/grey is actually pretty nice

[KoalaKaiser]

I'm all about this! If there was a darker colored blue I'd be on that so fast. Regardless definitely interested in one or two of these sets.

[katushkin]

I reeeeally like the green, orange and yellow...

You should definitely do the alphas and the mods as separate kits. That way some of us can buy one or two sets of alphas and like a million mods

[thesiscamper]

Started a Massdrop poll, I hope I did it correctly.  )

https://www.massdrop.com/vote/-Community-Which-modifier-colors-are-you-most-interested-in

[Steezus]

Started a Massdrop poll, I hope I did it correctly.  )

https://www.massdrop.com/vote/-Community-Which-modifier-colors-are-you-most-interested-in

I wonder how long it'll be before another user adds a Corsair board or an unobtainable set into the voting mix, it seems to happen for most polls.

I sent my votes in!

[thesiscamper]

Started a Massdrop poll, I hope I did it correctly.  )

https://www.massdrop.com/vote/-Community-Which-modifier-colors-are-you-most-interested-in

I wonder how long it'll be before another user adds a Corsair board or an unobtainable set into the voting mix, it seems to happen for most polls.

I sent my votes in!

Haha yes, I'm expecting Penumbra, Carbon or some other set to show up

[qwack]

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I'd get purple and cyan in a heartbeat. I prefer colored legends on dark mods, but I may be in the minority.

[justnits]

Will people prefer colored caps, or colored legends on dark modifier?

I'd get purple and cyan in a heartbeat. I prefer colored legends on dark mods, but I may be in the minority.

i'm in the same boat as you, i prefer the dark legend on light alpha + colour legends on dark mods.


but to thesiscamper, i haven't been able to go through thoroughly on the whole thread, why not colour legends on dark alpha?

[thesiscamper]

i'm in the same boat as you, i prefer the dark legend on light alpha + colour legends on dark mods.


but to thesiscamper, i haven't been able to go through thoroughly on the whole thread, why not colour legends on dark alpha?

Because of similarities with existing sets... I will try to ask Bunny and others like Karura.

[Steezus]

Lol you guys got the quoting all messed up now

[thesiscamper]

Lol you guys got the quoting all messed up now

Lol, I blame Tapatalk.

[LXXXIX]

Man some you men out here are afraid of some pink. Every color on here has been beaten to death except purple, cyan, and pink.

Let's make 2016 another creative year with the community having a larger color palette.

[Steezus]

Man some you men out here are afraid of some pink. Every color on here has been beaten to death except purple, cyan, and pink.

Let's make 2016 another creative year with the community having a larger color palette.

I'm definitely in for purple and cyan, in fact my only other vote was for red.

[Data]

Digging the purple and blue.

[lashiel]

Have you considered gamer kits?

I definitely like the look of some of these.

I'm also curious (more in a theoretical sense) what might "Color" novelties look like? Obviously novelties aren't an option with GMK, but if you did SP DCS, it might be fun to toy around with. That said, I get this is supposed to be a simpler set, so maybe better to just not deal with that.

[Steezus]

Have you considered gamer kits?

I definitely like the look of some of these.

I'm also curious (more in a theoretical sense) what might "Color" novelties look like? Obviously novelties aren't an option with GMK, but if you did SP DCS, it might be fun to toy around with. That said, I get this is supposed to be a simpler set, so maybe better to just not deal with that.

This meant for the GMK modifiers, no gamer kits or novelties.

[thesiscamper]

Have you considered gamer kits?

I definitely like the look of some of these.

I'm also curious (more in a theoretical sense) what might "Color" novelties look like? Obviously novelties aren't an option with GMK, but if you did SP DCS, it might be fun to toy around with. That said, I get this is supposed to be a simpler set, so maybe better to just not deal with that.

The initial plan includes gamer kits, but no novelties.

Have you considered gamer kits?

I definitely like the look of some of these.

I'm also curious (more in a theoretical sense) what might "Color" novelties look like? Obviously novelties aren't an option with GMK, but if you did SP DCS, it might be fun to toy around with. That said, I get this is supposed to be a simpler set, so maybe better to just not deal with that.

This meant for the GMK modifiers, no gamer kits or novelties.

I want these to be Cherry profile but not specifically by GMK, although I based the colors off their swatches. Nothing's set in stone and I'm exploring all options.