Hello Geek Hack!
I've been working away on ideas for new key cap designs and I've come back with this. I'm unsure if anyone's done any of these designs before but even if they have I doubt there is a full set.
Please do give me feedback if there's any other designs you'd like to see added/taken away from this set.
Dave.
Direct link to image is here:
http://i.imgur.com/sWs3B.pngPeople interested:- Dabboo (myself) (1 set)
- boost (1 set)
- jil_jil32 (2 sets)
- Elrick (4 sets)
- sirtetris (1 set)
- baldgye (1 set)
- elton5354 (1 set)
- feng (4 sets)
- paudash (2 sets)
- Laggy-gaga (2 sets)
- jcrouse (1 set)
- OrangeJewce (1 set)
- nikonf5 (2 sets)
- winzds (1 set)
- Internauta (1 set)
- Zwi (1 set)
- dorkvader (1-2 sets) (I'll presume 1 for now)
- precarious (1 set)
- Marclgw (1 set)
- lysol (1 set)
- 1391401 (1 set)
-WhiteFireDragon (1-2 sets) (I'll presume 1 for now)
- bnp70kr (1 set)
- Kaysa (1 set)
- rindorbrot (1 set)
- telepete (1 set)
- DanGWanG (1 set)
- RickyJ (1 set)
- Macrowave (1 set)
- danielucf (1-2 set/s) (I'll presume 1 for now)
- Permeability (1 set)
- The_Beast (1 set)
- YUIOP (1 set)
- JSchool (1 set)
- rowdy (1 set)
- Rob (1 set)
- mithinza (1 set)
- TheSoulhunter (1 set)
- Internetlad (1 set)
- Computer-Lab in Basement (1 set)
Total sets: 49(Let me know if I've missed anyone or you've requested a set but aren't on the list.)
Update #1: 30/9/12It's looking like i3oilermaker may be willing to help with this GB as he has far more knowledge than I do and he'll be a great asset in this. So thank you to him for that!
As far as the actual colours of the keys etc, yellow seems to be the go-to colour for this. Someone suggested white keys with the icons inside triangles as if they're on signs.
I was thinking about this and the issue I had was that the icons would need to be far smaller to fit in the triangle which would mean they would probably be harder to print especially in the case of the explosives icon.
However if the community is adamant about doing this then I have no issue with it.
I've also decided that there will be no more than 10 keys in this set otherwise it will likely become expensive but also because if we've got a maximum of 10 then these keys can be used on the number row form 1-0. If you've got an idea for a 10th key do suggest it otherwise I'll be sticking with 9.
Dave.
Update #2: 30/9/12Okay final design is up, there are now total 12 key caps in this set as requested by a couple of people. This is so they can be used as either number keys or function keys. I've avoided the gas mask idea as I don't think it fits this set but I'd be happy to design one for a different GB if requested.
The extra 3 added are: corrosive materials, magnetic hazard and laser hazards.
This will probably add to the cost of the set but hopefully not by a lot.
This will probably the final design unless anyone has any big issues with the newer caps.
Dave.
Update #3: 1/10/12Hey again,
I've had a few questions about the pricing of these caps and after talking to i3oilermaker wee're currently looking at around $2 per cap which totals $24 for the set.
I found this to be quite a reasonable price and it was cheaper than i imagined. If you'd like to withdraw your interested due to price please let me know.
Dave.
Update #4: 1/10/12Okay folks,
I've been talking to i3oilermaker and we've agreed that there has been enough interest expressed in this set to warrant production.
i3oilermaker has talked to qtan about having them made and he should be getting some prototypes made in the nest 1-2 weeks.
After that i3oilermaker will be selling the sets directly from
techkeys.us as this will ease the strain on money collection and distribution.
Please do sign up to the notification service at techkeys to be notified of when they will be available.
I'd like to thank you all for support my ideas and I'd also like to thank i3oilermaker for taking all of this on board.
if you've got any question regarding the set or anything else please do PM me.
Dave.
