A real shame R3 Control isn't included Other icon-heavy sets have included it for completion (Cyan, 9009, hyperfuse redux) which really makes sense.
I guess I'm staying away from this one if my layout can't be perfect
EDIT: replaced "only" with "heavy"
I think the issue is that Yuri didn't include a R3 chevron ctrl key, so no legend plate exists for R3, so it would be like a novelty and cost extra.
The R3 control mold and its legend (text version) exists
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I am a user of control in place of the shift lock, but I do not think that an R3 with text legend goes well with a full icon set, therefore I support the designer decision to not include such key in the set.
Edit: I regret that some individuals consider its omission a reason enough to let a classic set like this to pass. While I understand that in her mind a "perfect" set is the one that meets all her personal requirements, she should consider that the set should follow a logic, in this case, having a full set of icons for the modifiers, thus, perfect in this framework is a set with only icons as legends for the mods.
I'm a he. I do understand the logic. But if I am to spend a significant amount of money on something, I rather spend it on something that makes sense for me and the usage I will give it. If the only option I have for that key is something related to caps lock, oh well... :rolleyes: I'm not a huge fan of this icon bottom row anyway even if I do appreciate the overall aesthetics of this set :) "Perfect" is mostly subjective, most of the time.
I apologize for the gender bender, I meant she as in a persona, or individual. I agree that perfection is the eyes of the beholder, but here, the designer's choices should stick to a particular concept and as I said, I really regret people dropping a nice set like this because of a small detail. I am pretty sure they will regret not having it. People may become tired quickly due to strident color combinations as some other recent sets, or be ashamed to exhibit such colors at work, but a black based set is always elegant and you will never be tired of seeing at it.
Edit: I really liked the original ideas of having Control as a side printed option, but I know many here sincerely hate the side printing. If you are a HHKB user you may want to wait for the upcoming Coco's happy set, that covers that layout, by the way, I think that there the side printed Control was also dropped. I really like the icon mods so with the many options Coco is offered now I should make my mind regarding which buys I will join.
Thanks for your good feedback.
I have been watch the drop(or just reach min MOQ) of black based set but I also think that black based set is very nice. We have to think why we love the 9009 set? 9009 set is not gorgeous and just simple design but not tired. This has basic color combination using OG cherry design and black based set with white legends also basic color combination. Just my design is blue legends on black based and I believe that blue legends will give a modern feel than OG cherry design. (Also YURI Icon)
As you mentioned before, in design history, I put the R3 control keys in base set. But this was not matched in full Icon design specially Yuri Icon. Many users see the Burgundy R2 Modi Kit. Its R3 control side pad printing was also deleted because of same reason. Just HHKB set is including R3 control side printing because this set has also tab side printing. If not considered tab side printing, maybe R3 control side printing of this set also deleted.
Always I have been considering designs to give a satisfactions to many users but it is so hard.
Currently I requested the approval GB and still waiting and I believe this set will hit MOQ 150. (FYI, I plan to make this set as only 150 set. limited qty.)