UPDATE - 8/13/21 - Group buy dates: August 25 - September 25, 2021, now with (some) prices We are less than 2 weeks out from Group Buy, and pricing on keycap kits from some vendors is now available! Pricing from other vendors, as well as for deskmats and metal artisan collabs, will be added/updated as they become available. You'll also see that some vendors are offering the Fledgling Bundle, which is a chance to get all of the kits (other than ISO from these particular regional vendors) for a discount!
Besides additional pricing, still to come are one more metal artisan collab and the 1stGarden deskmat design! More updates to come before group buy!
Join my Discord for first looks and sneak peeks, as well as new board renders! I'll keep this post,
Instagram, and the
SA Fledgling website updated regularly.
However, there will be informal leaks, etc. posted on the Discord, so check it out if you're interested (there are also cute cat emotes).
Asero Foundry collaboration (8/17)
This is a 2.25u SA R3 metal keycap, for an artisan Enter keycap. It's a bit of tongue-in-check NorCal slang, and I hope people like the playfulness of this cap combined with the understated design.
Ikki68 Aurora x Fledgling collaboration - NEW VERSION (8/13)The Ikki68 Aurora collab has undergone a makeover! Basically, after the first iteration of the board went through IC, it was decided to make the design more unique and interesting, with an understated floral design on the back, sides, and just a bit on the front of the board, inspired by Shannie's Fledgling deskmat design! (Thank you to summerqm for design execution and pwade for the renders!)
In addition, unlike previous versions of the Ikki68 Aurora, this collab design features an e-coated alu top case for a heavier and more premium feel!
All updated Ikki68 Aurora collab renders hereFill out the interest check form here if you’d like to see this go to group buy, as well as to vote for your favorite badge color and design configuration! This group buy will not happen unless enough interest is shown, so this is super important! Please fill out the form, share with others, etc.!!
Check out sa-fledgling.com for all of the info in this IC but slightly more organized. Fill out the IC form below with any feedback for the set or this particular update!
Keycap set interest check form This set is intended to be produced by Signature Plastics in doubleshot ABS in the 1-2-3-4-3 sculpted SA profile.
For updates,
follow me on Instagram at @andromache91 and/or the #sa-fledgling channel in the
KeyCraft discord server.KITSAlphabet Kit
Mods - 60%-TKL Kit
Mods - 40s/Ortho Kit
Extension Kit
Numbers Kit
Spacebars Kit
ISO UK Kit
Novelty Kit
Novelties are designed by the extremely talented
Eura
Full gallery of kits can be found
here. Previous versions of kits that have since been revised (in case you want to compare previous and current versions) can be found
here.
BOARD RENDERSGeist by Maschine (and rendered by Maschine!)
Ikki68 Aurora in the Fledgling colorway by Wuque Studios
Petrichor by Alchemist Keyboards
Yeti by AxolStudio
Fuji65 by CMM.Studio
The50 by LazyDesigners
Whiskey by Bregoli
M60-A by RAMA
OGR by Alchemist Keyboards
COLORS - updated with Pantone swatch photosMore
Instead of the digital "swatches" that were previously in this section as copied from the Pantone website, I have taken photos of the physical Pantones. Obviously how these photos are taken are going to appear differently on different monitors and are not an entirely "real-life" representation of what the colors look like in person, but they're more accurate than what I had here previously.
Pantone colors against KAT blanks
Pantone colors against Diet Coke packaging (note the difference between Coke red and the red Pantone being used for this set)
Pantone colors as they appeared outside in daylight
7604 U - Alphas
184 U - Alpha and accent legends, modifiers
4147 U - Accent
CAN - Ashkeebs
EU - MyKeyboard
UK - proto[typist]
China - zFrontier
SEA - iLumkb
OCE - Daily Clack Philippines - Zion Studio PH
India - StacksKB DESKMATSFor this set, I am working with two wonderful artists, 1st Garden and Shannie, to offer two different deskmat designs, both of which will complement the keycaps in their own unique way.
by
1st GardenComing soon!!
by
Shannie
COLLABORATIONSheavenmetals keyboards - will offer a limited collection of artisan cables
Luxe Cables - will do a Group Buy for cables matching the set
From Scratch USA - super pretty and stylish keyboard bags!
Arcana KeysBowbie KeycapsCraftedByAnnieKapCaveokeydokey.studiopeach artisansShirouu CapsKeyWeBoardsLemon PupMacher StudioOchre + Mossyu.keysMetal artisans are planned and TBA.
TO-DO LISTMake kitting changes based on IC feedback
Finalize novelty designs to SP doubleshot specifications - in progress
Additional renders
Find vendors
Finalize pricing
Additional collabs
Group buy date
CHANGELOG3/12 - Post IC4/21 - Physical color reference photos shared, kit updates posted with highlights as follow:- TKL Mod kit has been updated to a more comprehensive 60%-TKL Mod kit, and the name of the kit has been changed accordingly. 65%/75% macro column compatibility has been added, in addition to 1x 1u CTRL and 1x 1u ALT keys in R3.
- The keys added to the 60%-TKL Mod kit have been removed from the Extension kit. Per several IC feedback requests, a stepped CTRL key has been added to this kit.
- In the 40s/Ortho Mod kit, 1.5u Backspace key has added (Whimsy compatibility), 1.75u R4 Function key has been added (Dimple compatibility), 1.5u Control and 1.5u Alt keys have been added, and 1.75u and 3u spacebars were removed.
4/28 - very minor kit updates, with highlights as follow:- Alpha-colored f-row keys moved to the Alphas kit, along with the 7u spacebar. Removing the alpha color from the 60%-TKL kit should make this kit cheaper, without any trade-off in terms of compatibility.
- 1.5u Backspace legends across both Mods kits were changed to "BACK" for aesthetic reasons.
- One R1 1u bird novelty was changed to a ladybird for a bit more variety.
5/11 - vendors, collabs, and more- Added estimated GB timeline of Q3 2021
- Added vendors for US, CAN, EU, UK, China, SEA, and Oceania
- Added 2nd cable collab and additional artisan keycap collabs
- Added board renders on Geist
6/15 - website, more artisan collabs, Ikki collab teaser- sa-fledgling.com website created
- additional artisan collabs announced
7/6 - Ikki68 Aurora x Fledgling collab IC7/19 - Group buy date announcedINTEREST CHECKACKNOWLEDGEMENTSLizcuits - For your beautiful renders and your assistance while I put this whole thing together. Getting to know you while working on this process has been a privilege. I am such a fan of
KAT PBJ, so I am honored to have the support of one of my favorite designers in this community.
Eura - The novelties you created for this set are STUNNING and better than I could’ve ever envisioned.
KAM Li’l Dragon is another one of my favorite sets, so everyone please check it out (if you somehow haven’t already).
Skok - Amazing board renders!!
Konstantin, Dr. Higsby, NoPunIn10Did, and acitrin - Thank you for all of your kitting advice! I learned a ton from your suggestions and insights.
The rawrrrrr gang - Y’all know who you are. Your unending love and support for this silly lil project of mine is such a gift. Thanks, friends!!! <3
My husband for helping me put together this IC post!
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