Howdy partners! This is the interest check for GMK CYL Orenji! I’m Tristan, but you may know me as Captain Sterling. I’ve been photographing, designing, streaming, and reviewing keyboards in the space for a little over 3 years now (I think, lol). I appreciate you taking the time to check this out, and I hope you enjoy the set!
ORENJ' YOU FEELING NOSTALGIC? ORENJI is a keycap set inspired by the new wave of modern tech dressed up in retro charm.
I’ve always gravitated toward the work of those adolescent engineers with their pocket-sized instruments and the rise of nostalgia-fueled gaming gadgets and emulators. Together they create this perfect retro-futuristic vibe that really resonates with me.
The novelties for Orenji reflect those influences with playful speaker cutouts and the simple toggles and sliders you’d find on classic game consoles or those quirky, minimalist gadgets from that famous Scandinavian studio. The name Orenji, a Japanese romanization of “orange,” calls back to the bold, energetic color that shows up throughout this retro-inspired tech movement. There’s also a subtle robotics feel to the palette, which inspired the wing-like accent column on the 65 and 75 percent layouts.
Kits -
Orenji Base Kit
Orenji Novelty Kit
Orenji Addition Kit
Orenji Numbers Kit
Deskpads -
Orenji Circles Deskpad
Orenji Gradient Deskpad
Renders -
Orenji on the Tangerine Bauer Lite
Orenji on the Crane TKL
Orenji on the Monolith
Why Orange?:
- I’m in my orange era! I’ve been obsessing over more bold color options on my caps lately. For a long time I felt this was a color missing from the keyboard space. I’ve been posting teasers of this for nearly a year now over on Instagram, and I have seen that people really vibe with it. I have included all of the specs and current information below. It means a lot to me that you are taking the time to look over my project, so thank you!
Specs:
- CYL Profile: ABS plastic, thick doubleshot keycaps manufactured by GMK | GMK Neue Legends - Colors: Orange: Pantone 1505 C, Grey: Pantone 420 C
Vendors:
US - OMNITYPE CA - DESK HERO UK - PROTOTYPIST EU - OBLOTZKY KR - GEONWORKS CN - KBDFANS AU - KEEBZNCABLES JP - YUSHAKOBO
Timeline:
- Color matching: Samples are photographed below with a daylight balanced flash, I've approved the colors! - GB Timeline: Starts November 18th and runs for 3 weeks! - Artisan collab (above) produced by Salvun designed by MVKB (crushed it mate), features an actual physical toggle you can fidget with. The Orenji Artisan keycaps couldn't be coordinated with the GMK Orenji groupbuy due to production timeline constraints. Rather than collect pre-orders without confirmed shipping dates, we've opted for a more transparent approach: register for stock notifications and we'll add these caps to inventory pending sufficient demand. This ensures delivery certainty when they become available. Sign up here
Thanks To:
- Rad | Beni: Really helping me fine tune and just bounce ideas for renders, he’s been a massive inspiration and help. The renders you’ve done are just amazing. - Oh Type, Akuko Labs, and Keypothecary: truly grateful for all of the wisdom you guys bless me with. You’re so insightful and give amazing feedback. - Jei Kei and Rkeebs_: provided some top of the line renders to support the project (more soon!) - My Wife: for always giving feedback and hyping me up - MVKB: Absolutely cooking up the most incredible artisan (and renders), you’re the man -Evan: Thanks for helping me not die doing this geekhack thing, you talked me through it and really helped. A true pal <3
Questions, Comments, Concerns:
- Please comment below and I’ll be sure to read everything (unless you hate it XD) - If you are an artisan marker and want to collaborate on something, please reach out! - If this set goes through to a GB, we may have some other fun ideas planned!
