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GMK Baltic and Gateron x Baltic Ink v2 switch (GB closed)

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Dear Geekhackers:

Hereby I would like to present to you my latest work GMK Baltic. The name of the set comes from the modifier color RAL 190 60 30 Baltic green.
The novelty keys are inspired by one of my favorite design style: The Memphis style.
For those who is not familiar with Memphis style, here is some fine words about it.

The Memphis Style is one of the most instantly recognisable design styles. It's known for its use of bright neon, primary and pastel colors, geometric shapes, and bold, repetitive patterns.

The style is experiencing a resurgence in graphic design and illustration, as the trend for reviving all things eighties and maximalist continues to feel fresh and relevant.

As the Memphis Style is a mish-mash of various design styles that were popular during the 1980s, it can look a little confused at best, and downright bonkers at worst! It's a real Marmite design style—individuals tend to either completely love it or loathe it.

Whether you think the outlandish designs of the Memphis Style are awesome or simply bad taste, you can’t deny the influence of the Memphis Group on graphic design and interior design today.

Memphis group on Wikipedia

The Memphis Group was an Italian design and architecture group (active 1981-1987) founded by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 that designed Postmodern furniture, fabrics, ceramics, glass, and metal objects.

The Memphis group's work often incorporated plastic laminate and terrazzo materials and was characterized by ephemeral design featuring colorful and abstract decoration as well as asymmetrical shapes, sometimes arbitrarily alluding to exotic or earlier styles.

The Memphis Group countered the 1970s minimalistic and structured status quo by creating an unusual aesthetic centered around unpredictability and humor.

Base Kit:

Memphis Elements:

Spacebars:

Base kit compatibility:

- MX HHKB, 60%, 65%, 660
- 75%
- 80%/TKL
- 96/980
- Full size
- WKL/WK
- UK ISO

Estimated shipping date:

Check regional vendor page.

Besides GMK Baltic, there is also a collaboration with Gateron for the ink v2 switch in the Baltic colorway.
The stem of the switch will match the yellow legend color, top switch housing will match the alpha color and bottom housing will match the modifier color.