Hi Everyone! Welcome to the IC for Wuque Studio Akuamarin! Inspired by the gemstone aquamarine (known in Japanese as akuamarin), this blue-green hue is known to convey a sense of tranquility, natural beauty, and calmness, often evoking the feeling of being near clear, refreshing water on a warm, sunny day.
PRICING Base Kit + Novelty Kit combined will be $89 USD Katakana Kit is TBD
VENDORS TBD
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ZOOM75 X AKUAMARIN
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Specs: Polycarbonate top case, Aluminum bottom case NOTE: Specs are tentative and not final, please let us know your thoughts in the IC form!
Supported Layout: WK 6.25u & 7u spacebar ISO & ANSI Split Spacebar (3u-1u-3u) Split backspace Split left shift Stepped caps lock per key RGB Hotswap Bluetooth 5.0 2.4G Hz VIA compatible
WS x WHYSODA x PUNKSHOO AKUAMARIN SWITCHES
"Basking in the warmth of a tranquil afternoon, you recline in a hammock, embraced by the gentle breeze and the soothing symphony of nature. The golden sunlight paints the surroundings with a warm glow as you lose yourself in the pages of a captivating book. The azure sky, blooming flowers, and distant stream create a picturesque backdrop, casting a spell of serenity. In the harmony of literature and nature, time seems to stand still, and the simple joy of a good book on a warm, sunny day embodies the timeless celebration of life's beauty."
A Note from PuNkShoO: Heyo! I'm PuNkShoO, designer of the Cream Soda, Root Beer Float, Melody, Runner, and Summertime switches. When Whysoda first presented the concept of Akuamarin to me it really struck a cord. While we've had similar colorways nothing has really stuck out to me like this particular color and the vibe behind it. If you've followed my other switches you know I am all about the vibe. With Akuamarin I wanted to capture some commonalities between my previous designs and a slightly different element utilizing a dustproof stem.
Akuamarin takes the concept of the Wuque Studio Quartz switch and extends that vibe to a gem-like full nylon switch. The resulting sound lands somewhere near to the bottom out of the Cream Soda paired with a slightly more muted top out due to the long pole dustproof stem that serves to stabilize the axis while also bringing down the pitch a bit. Pair this beautiful sound signature with an absolutely stunning aesthetic and you've got a winner on your hands.
Specs: Linear Translucent Nylon Housings Translucent Nylon Long Pole Dustproof Stem 63.5g bottom out (Double Stage Spring) Length: 22mm Prelube: Factory Lube!
SPECIAL THANKS A very special thanks to VAMP for being both a wonderful friend and my sounding board through this whole process. These renders would quite literally not exist without your expertise!
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me a DM over on Discord @ whysoda You may also join Wuque’s server and ask me anything there as well
PLEASE NOTE: Deskmat and future collabs TBD based on IC performance
UPDATES 2023-11-11: Novelties have been revised! Renders have also been modified to reflect the revised novelties.
2023-11-12: Base kit has been revised! The following changes have been applied: Added the 1.25u enter, changed win/menu to super, also included the sizes of each mod. When I have time, I'll go through and update the rest of the keyboard renders to reflect this change. In addition, I generated a new render for all of my 40s users. Board in the render is the CandyBar by TKC
2023-11-12 #2: I've added one more question on the IC Form regarding ABS/PBT. Would love to hear everyone's thoughts when they have a moment, thank you!
2023-11-19: Updated the 1.25u enter legend, base kit render has been adjusted to reflect this change
2023-11-26: Updated the pricing information!
2023-12-05: New renders of the zoom75 Akuamarin board added, new renders of switch collab added, new details regarding keycaps added, google form updated! In addition, I have received photos from manufacturing of the manu chip! Based on the photos alone, I have high hopes that the color is spot on! I should be receiving that in the coming weeks to compare to my pantone chip.
2023-12-12: Updated renders of the zoom75 Akuamarin board added, including new render of the back plate of the board!
2024-01-13: Updated photos of the manu chip including an additional comparison photo to the original pantone chip
2024-01-19: Updated information on the Akuamarin Switches
2024-02-01: Updated renders for the zoom75 Akuamarin board
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