Development Log on #2, if you want to know more about behind the scene of the project.ISS ver. Typing demo:
00:44 Marshmallow w/TT DL 65 (Lubed with 205g0 and LSD) | 02:53 Holy Panda w/TT DL 70 (Lubed with 205g0 and LSD) |
05:01 Zykos w/TT DL 63.5+ (Lubed with 205g0 and LSD) | 07:00 and one more thing
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Hi! AKI-S is the first project that I'm fully involved in and calls are mainly made by me (while BOCC was collaboration with a friend). I chose to use AKI as my signature as it represents 2 of my favorite elements, Japanese culture and Autumn. Upon entering the custom scene, trying different kinds of layouts, I found that 65% is the one that I find it most likable. It's compact, it's packed with necessary utility that I wouldn't need to compromise too much by re-programming the needed keys. In light of that, I chose to use 65% as my first project.
As for the series code: S. It represents another element I like the most - snowflake. This is also the reason why the bottom weight engraving will be a snowflake. Combining the 3 favorite elements of mine into one, I hope this board will become something much more than what's given to it.
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I adore sleek, seamless and timeless design. Although I'm not a car enthusiast, I've always liked the design of sport cars, namely Porsche, McLaren, Lamborghini. With that in mind, I hope to create a board that resembles the slim, streamlined design that we can always see from sport cars, or more precisely, luxury cars. I want this board to be unique in terms of aesthetics, no matter its when in use - front face, or for displaying purpose.
I opt in for a symmetric blocker design. This means that there will be less flexibility in customizing the bottom row because of the fixed bottom row layout. The reason behind this is that its all about sleek, streamlined and visually homogeneous. Symmetric blockers seem to fit the theme better. I understand that there will be compromises for those who use winkey a lot. I, myself too. The bright side is that we can always program the board to our liking!
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There have been a lot of upper right blocker 65 recently. Although it is a great way to express the uniqueness of a board, I'd like to spice it up and refrain from adopting the prevalent expression; instead, I added an accent bar that is embedded in the top case, hoping to accentuate the sport car theme better, as if its a back-light from the rear of a fancy sport car. To further complement the case, we will offer a, if not several choices of stickers for you to complement the top case with some styles.
Gasket has been a heavily appreciated addition to the custom scene in the recent blooming community. I personally believe that a stronger and robust mounting system with solid case enclosure design will help alleviate the typing experience over adding a few gasket rubbers here and there to reduce the possible reverbs caused from typing. And thus gasket rubbers will not be adopted for this kit.
AKI-S FF Edition (Friends and Family)
White Case | Black middleweight + accent bar | GMK Bleached
It'll only be available to friends & family and
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What's Next☑ Confirm with factory with the blueprint
☑ Gather interests and make necessary amendments if any
☑ Confirm and finalise the details of the GB
☑ Proceed to manufacture prototype
☐ Final updates with regard to the board blueprints and GB details
☐ Proceed to GB
Update Summary:
21-4-2021
- Added typing demo, IRL pictures
- Added Development Log
Update Log:- 17-2-2020 - added a bottom weight render | streamlined the contents
- 19-2-2020 - added signature banner
- 20-2-2020 - added more renders | refined inside corner | refined bottom weight design
- 25-2-2020 - added PC renders | finalizing color options (should be ano Black, ano Silver, e-White) | communicating with factories, changes here and there are being made (mainly internal)
- 26-2-2020 - added IC form
- 28-2-2020 - finalized some of the GB details
- 3-3-2020 - announcement of FF edition | prototype status
- 20-3-2020 - updated GB details | added renders | added product page
- 25-5-2020 - added proto pics | updates
- 9-7-2020 - revamped #1 | placed R2 proto | GB details update
- 21-8-2020 - R2 prototype | development log
- 21-4-2021 - Streamlined #1, information | development log
Possible FAQWhen are you expecting to hold this GB?
At the moment, please allow me to finish fulfilling the GB orders of BOCC. I'm holding this IC because it takes at least a month, if not months to finalize the details on everything, and at the moment, besides waiting for the factories to resume to their work stations after the coronavirus outbreak, I could only plan things ahead so I could smoothen the experience and get things done quicker when the BOCC GB is concluded. Back to the question,
there is no set time frame as of now until I'm satisfied with the prototype.
Can you take away the bottom left engraving?
That isn't an engraving, instead, it's a metallic sticker. It is an add-on that can be purchased when you joined the GB.
Now we offer an option for you to choose whether you want it to be engraved onto the top case or not.Will there be full brass version?
Not at the moment. I'm pretty sure its already pretty heavy with the middle and bottom brass weight on its own.
Will there be another future run for this if I missed the GB?
It depends on the reception of the board. If there is a lot of demands for the board, I'm flattered and would be happy to bring it back.
Special thanks toKingk22 for the mental and physical support
Whimsy Cult for the ever so supportive vibe that drives me to push this through
My fellow HKers who've been supportive from the beginning of the day we met[/list]
