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ePBT Artificial | on hold

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Description

artificial is a set inspired by the thought that the universe might be synthetic. The fact that no one knows if we're living in a simulation.

DISCLAIMER

The set is currently on hold. We're not able to run the group buy for this set in the targeted time. ePBT is trying to clear their current queue of production, which will freeze future gb's, like artificial.
Once I know any further information regarding the new gb date for this set I will inform everyone.

Recommendations and changes will be applied at a later point, in order to take more feedback into account and make good use of the extra time gained.

KITTING
the set features Pantone 649 CP, Pantone 533 CP and Pantone 536 CP.

FULCRUM - base kit

CRYPTIC - novelty kit

NUMERIC - numpad kit

EXPANSION - extensions kit

EMPHASIS - accent kit

EVOLUTION - modern kit

OCCIDENT - nordeuk kit

RENDERINGS
following renders display the set in a synthetical space with different lighting scenarios.

DESKMATS
the deskmats feature different visions in a visualized context.
900x400x4mm, cloth top, rubber bottom

renderings do not reflect the final product.

IC FORM
please leave your thoughts and interests for the set in the linked google form.

COLLABORATIONS
confirmed collaborations

HIBI

Protozoa

Artkey Universe

Keyrelic

Archetype

Monokei

Keebstuff

VENDORS
the following vendors will be offering the set.

Vala Supply

CandyKeys

KBDFans

Deskhero

Switchkeys

Monokei

Prototypist

DESIGN RELATED QUESTIONS
my design phase was highly influenced by the following things;

questions/inspiration for this set;

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'If we're living in an artificial space, who created it and why?'
'What do I personally think about this thought/question?'
'If it's us humans that were capable of this task, what would it look like?'
'What kind of emotions would this simulation have?'

Something that has also influenced my design process was the music and also the video to Lorn's Anvil.
If you'd like to take a look at this masterpiece, please follow the link to the video;

He's a great artist and I enjoy his music on a daily basis.
inspiration, meaning and use-cases for the novelties;

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The Novelties are inspired by both astronomical and technological elements. In my opinion these two topics are the ones that would influence this topic the most.

The following graph will explain the novelties in more depth and with real world use-case scenarios;
scheme of all collaborations;

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Almost all collaborations feature the same specifications. Each artist was faced with the task to create a keycap that captures their own vision of the topic. Like this we were able to create unique art pieces for this set that speak for themselves.

Said specifications were;

- keeping a visible split in the novelty (one side has be something that we know(human-/man-made), the other side has to be something rather unknown)
- have your own vision/thought displayed in the cap
- obviously matching colors