The Deep Deskmat R3
Groupbuy December 1-31, 2022
GB Thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=119001.0
Hello everyone! I am cat-from-onomichi and I am promoting this interest check for a third round for the Deep Deskmat. I have been passively gathering interest check entries from discord and from instagram, now posting here for you all 
Seeing as how R1 was the base form and R2 added gradients and new colors, I am exploring new changes that people want to see for this project. This can be in the form of new layout, new colors, or adding new elements to the visual illusion! I'd love to hear what are people's suggestions
Notable Changes:
- Updated the line thickness to be varied to emphasize the illusion
- Lowered the visibility of the gradients to be very light instead of it being obvious
- Trying new colors incase!
Story: When I just started in this hobby, I barely had enough space on my desk for more than one keyboard more so a 900x400mm deskmat. I kept running out of space for other things, I thought wouldn't it be funny if you could make your desk expand downward making it deeper? Thus I made this Deep deskmat design for fun and ran an IC which was then received well by the community. I started this deskmat because I wanted it for my own desk and to "expand" it for more keyboards.
GB STARTING DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2022Update (11/18/2022): Waiting for the samples to come in and some vendors to get back to me. I have confirmed a few and will be updating the list here as well I have also decided on the final colors for this round based on the feedback from the IC form. They will be Black (OG), White, Hackerman (R1 Rerun), and Green! Thank you again to all those who shared your thoughts with me.
New Round Colors: 3.0 Colors
R3 Renders: 3.0 Renders
Samples Album: Photos
Confirmed Vendors:
US: Vala Supply
CA: DeskHero
AUS: SwitchKeys
SEA/PH: Zion Studios
SEA/SG: iLumkb
UK: ProtoTypist
EU: KeyGem
SK: Monstargear
JP: BasekeysTimeline:
Group Buy: December 1-31, 2022
Colors:
Samples:
Interest Check Form
Previous IC:
(Round 1): R1 IC
(Round 2): R2 IC
Potential R3 Colors:
More
Here is an album of R2 designs: R2 Colors
Renders of deskmat with a board: Old RendersR2 Colors:More
Disclaimer: This is to see if there is enough interest for a third round and not a guarantee that a group buy will follow. Thank you for showing your interest in this project
I will be updating this IC with updates from the IC form and possible changes to the design or colors for this project as well!
If there is enough interest and I can gather vendors as well, I will be waiting for approved samples before proceeding with the group buy to share ahead of time! This is to make sure peope are also approving of the production samples.
Update (Sep 5, 2022): Vala Supply is showing interest to be the US vendor and this week I will be ordering samples from Zion Studios to take photos before any GB can happen! Will do my best and thank you for showing interest
New Round Renders: 3.0 Album
Reach me here!
Instagram / Discord
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