[IC] GMK dip: the semi-symmetrical, neon-colored keycap set

[apolotary]

Vote for the set on keycap set design competition here

More info here







I recently stumbled upon a color scheme I really like and I really want to see it in a form of a keycap set

It uses the default GMK colors:



and here's a bit more info on where I found this color scheme in the first place:

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The product that inspired me in the first place. I'm a big fan of combinations of pink and blue, but I haven't seen a keycap set that would use both in combination with white yet.



I find it also interesting to see how the symmetry in mods could play out similarly to nintendo switch controls.



The color scheme also coincides with colors of D.Va, which gives us some ideas for novelties in the nearest future

Let me know what you think

[apolotary]

Damn, looks like nobody likes it

[theillumedpanda]

It's definitely an interesting colour scheme for sure, but for me, I think it would be a bit too "unsettled". Additionally, that certain something is missing, at least for me.

[apolotary]

It's definitely an interesting colour scheme for sure, but for me, I think it would be a bit too "unsettled". Additionally, that certain something is missing, at least for me.

Perhaps uniform alphas could work better, I might look into it

[theillumedpanda]

I think I'd prefer to have unicoloured blue modifiers with red accents tbh. But maybe that's just me.

[xondat]

Damn, looks like nobody likes it

You gave it 30 minutes on a slow day?

The split isn't for me.

[Halverson]

It is cool, I like the idea. However I'm being very very picky for sets I would buy these days

When you mention the switch, makes me think it should be black with half bright blue and half neon red!

[apolotary]

Damn, looks like nobody likes it

You gave it 30 minutes on a slow day?

The split isn't for me.

Got 15 downvotes on reddit by that time, so yeah

[apolotary]

It is cool, I like the idea. However I'm being very very picky for sets I would buy these days

When you mention the switch, makes me think it should be black with half bright blue and half neon red!

that could work too, but I'm partial to white color scheme for now

[TalkingTree]

Not my kind but your ISO shift should be blue anyway.
Splitting the F5-F8 cluster too would be better in my opinion and, lastly, a render would help a lot.

EDIT: Inverted Enter key colour for accent too maybe.

[moonmaster]

Love it, personally

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[poolside]

Gimme gimme! I like vibrant sets.

I think the alphas might feel more balanced if the '7&' was blue and the 'B' was magenta. The alpha split should perhaps actually match the physical split of some two-part keyboards.

[Captainbuttmonkey]

I'm interested, feel like I need some renders to get a real feel of the colours though. As has been said previously I think maybe the red of the switch could work nicely.

[pattulus]

Too Flickr for. I've seen this color combo on the web many a times. Still, it'd make a decent set.

[Vigrith]

I think the idea's really cool, actually. Would need to see some renders to actually gauge how it'd potentially look on a board so that one can evaluate practicality, I feel like it's one of those things you'd kinda just need to actually see to see whether or not it'd work.

Again, idea's pretty clever though and I personally like the colours very much.

[apolotary]

Thanks for the input everyone! I'll try to get some renders done and see how the colors work

[theillumedpanda]

Looking forward to that. Maybe I'll like the set better then!

[Ouhei]

It's a cool/unique idea for sure, all the alphas being the same might make it less busy looking, but renders would help for sure.

[T0mb3ry]

I like the color combo. Very interesting. However using this color combo for that application (keyset) require special treatment. In my opinion the color placement (colorway) needs to be reworked. But that is only my opinion...

[brianjking]

I think having one color on the alphas would definitely work better than the two. Also, I really think I'd need some renders to get a clear idea of how this would really turn out if produced. Either way, good luck!

[apolotary]

We got a first render from oblotzky!

[poolside]

We got a first render from oblotzky!

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Some bubblegum sprung to life! :thumb:
Can you make the alpha color separation "compatible" with split keyboards (magenta left hand and blue right hand)?

[moonmaster]

We got a first render from oblotzky!

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Beautiful!

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[KetchyKech]

I like it and would buy -- Rename to GMK Cotton Candy /Bubblegum 

[apolotary]

We got a first render from oblotzky!

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Some bubblegum sprung to life! :thumb:
Can you make the alpha color separation "compatible" with split keyboards (magenta left hand and blue right hand)?

Already did, it's just the render was made after an older scheme, the newer one looks like this

[JDT79]

Any chance to offer a OLKB kit add on? For the Let's Split peeps?

[apolotary]

Any chance to offer a OLKB kit add on? For the Let's Split peeps?

Sure, I'll think about it

[midnight2903]

I would dip in this if I have the money.

[Firstoftheyear]

I like this a lot. Is there any way to add a few more 1.25 modifiers on R4? I have a 60% board and I could benefit from either 1.25u novelties or blanks. Maybe two more of both pink and blue?

[poolside]

We got a first render from oblotzky!

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Some bubblegum sprung to life! :thumb:
Can you make the alpha color separation "compatible" with split keyboards (magenta left hand and blue right hand)?

Already did, it's just the render was made after an older scheme, the newer one looks like this

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[TalkingTree]

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Again, the ISO shift goes on the left. It has to be inverted colours.

[theillumedpanda]

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Again, the ISO shift goes on the left. It has to be inverted colours.

This.

Do you already have renders? I'd love to see how it looks on different keyboards. The more I see it, the more I like the idea of that set.

[apolotary]

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Again, the ISO shift goes on the left. It has to be inverted colours.

aw sorry missed, that, added to the mockups

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Again, the ISO shift goes on the left. It has to be inverted colours.

This.

Do you already have renders? I'd love to see how it looks on different keyboards. The more I see it, the more I like the idea of that set.

I'll hit up oblotzky and we'll see what we can do

[apolotary]

I like this a lot. Is there any way to add a few more 1.25 modifiers on R4? I have a 60% board and I could benefit from either 1.25u novelties or blanks. Maybe two more of both pink and blue?

We'll get a separate novelty pack later with 1.25u keys as well

[apolotary]

New renders from oblotzky!

[TalkingTree]

These are beautiful renders, Oblotzky is very talented.

It would be worth seeing a render with a light coloured case, given the scheme.

[apolotary]

Please consider voting for the set on Massdrop: https://www.massdrop.com/vote/GMK-dip-a-semi-symmetrical-neon-colored-split-set/result

if we get enough votes I'll add more kits, etc

[apolotary]

This set is in Massdrop's keycap set design competition, if you like the idea, please

vote for the set here