Inspired by the powerful symbolism of dragons in Chinese culture and the elegance of jade, these keycaps symbolise power, wisdom, and prosperity. Their semi-translucent green appearance emulates the hues of a precious gemstone prized for its beauty and strength for over a thousand years. Intricate dragon motifs are featured in the novelty kit, creating an aesthetic that evokes the mystique of ancient Eastern legends. Manufactured in double-shot ABS/PBT by Milkyway, these keycaps offer a luxurious and durable typing experience. Jade Dragon aims to bring a touch of myth and majesty to any setup.
• KITS •
Base Kit[Covers 60%, 65%, 75%, TKL, with terminal ISO, F13, Tsangan support, and minimal compatibility for some Alice, and split space layouts.]
Novelty Kit[Dragons]
Cangjie Sublegend Kit White Alphas Kit[For an alternate look]
40s KitNumpad Kit Spacebar KitAdd-Ons Kit [Relegendables and Windowed keycaps]
NorDEUK KitNorDEUK White Kit• GALLERY •
60XT by Pensa
Oku by NRD
Jane by TGR
Disclaimer: Renders shown may not perfectly display the actual colors and/or texture of the keycaps. Please refer to actual photo samples to see the real colours and texture. These are best attempts at emulating the semi-translucent nature of the keycaps, whilst noting that lighting conditions and screen calibrations are also variables that affect colour representation/perception.
• SPECIFICATIONS •
Material: ABS for Green (both translucent and opaque), PBT for White
Profile: Cylindrical Cherry Profile
Manufacturing Method: Double shot injection molding
Manufacturer: Milkyway
Compatibility: Mx switches
SamplesDouble-shot molds for novelties have already been manufactured. Production will be quick!
• Q&A •
Why this shade of Jade?I’m aware that Jade comes in many shades of green, however this lighter shade of green with the slightest hue skew towards blue is my idea of jade. Jade jewellery is something I saw frequently and wore growing up. Hopefully in the future, if this set is successful, I can explore darker and lighter shades of Jade Dragon too.
Why this theme?I love Dragons, and I really like the colour Green. It seemed to blend well.
There are many Japanese keycap sets, and others that feature Cyrillic or Hangul sub-legends, however I would like to promote some Chinese themed keycaps as there is a rich culture full of amazing mythos and magical beasts.
Why Milkyway Studios?They have a new double-shot ABS manufacturing line, which offers quick production, affordable pricing and the opportunity to offer multiple child kits with a reasonable MOQ. They’ve also been amazing’y assertive with communication and have already manufactured the novelty legend molds for production. I much prefer the appearance of their semi-translucent keycaps over the likes of GMK, DMK, and KKB, which all have a lot of injection holes visible (an unavoidable part of semi-translucent caps, but I like to minimise it if possible).
Why are the green legends opaque not semi-translucent?Samples demonstrated that having the legend as semi-translucent would end up really dark/dim. However we figured out an interesting way to make the green legends with a unique vortex/flow effect which really evokes the texture/appearance of Jade
Why Cangjie sub-legends? Not Zhuyin etc. Cangjie characters appear to suit the Ancient Chinese thematic more from an aesthetic perspective. At this stage, no one except GMK has double-shot Chinese sub-legends, so I would like to try to show that there is interest in Chinese sub legends to other manufacturers.
• DESKMAT •
Jade Dragon MountainsJade Dragon Waves• COLLABS •
Jade Dragon Artisan
Disclaimer: Renders are for illustration purpose only. Final product may show
differences. This keycap will be made from jade material, thus there can be significant variation in colours, shade, and texture.
This is a natural characteristic of the material and should be expected, contributing to the charm and uniqueness of each artisan.
Nil other collaborations currently planned. Artisan makers reach out if interested!
• LOGISTICS •
Pre-Order and In-stock Sales: Final quantity orders to manufacturer to be submitted by 28th March 2025.
Estimated Production completion: April 2025 ; shipping to vendors in May 2025
Note that some vendors will not do a pre-order period, and instead have a limited in-stock drop
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• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS •
Thank you to those who provided help, support or design assistance for this project in some form or another. Special shoutouts in particular to:
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> My mother for her attempts to raise me with some of my culture/heritage roots
> Grundlemere for the Cangjie sublegends
> Milkyway Studios for being gracious with their faith and patience in the development of this project
> The designers of the respective keyboards in the renders depicted, Pensa, and also the teams behind Blender, Inkscape, and KRK (Imperfectlink) whose software was used in the development of the visuals of this project.
> Nopunin10did and Konstantin for being the original kitting wizards whose advice on previous projects of mine (and others) have led to my foundational knowledge and decision making (any mistakes or peculiarities are mine though haha)
