Post keycaps colors scheme!

ماء · 25 Jan 2014, 14:01

Interested colors keycap, so i make this is thread........

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matt3o · 25 Jan 2014, 14:08

this is actually a very nice idea!

scottc · 25 Jan 2014, 14:12

Nice.

Of course, I'm going to have to mention these guys:

IBM's Beam Spring 3277:

And of course, the ever beautiful Space Cadet:

ماء · 25 Jan 2014, 17:06

IBM Beam Spring similar dolch,really nice with white case

what font used on beam spring,seems often seen?

Space-Cadet almost mainstream because 7bit

ماء · 25 Jan 2014, 17:07

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Blanks with different colors each fingers...

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Chocolate..

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mr_a500 · 25 Jan 2014, 17:14

I'm kind of thrilled with this colour scheme:

It's like chocolate, blueberries and cream. (...with a bit of orange-yellow cheddar)

bazh · 25 Jan 2014, 17:36

some one must do GB for these colors scheme, just beautiful

scottc · 25 Jan 2014, 17:59

ماء wrote:IBM Beam Spring similar dolch,really nice with white case
what font used on beam spring,seems often seen?

Space-Cadet almost mainstream because 7bit

Not sure of the font, sorry!

nourathar · 25 Jan 2014, 19:28

mr_a500 wrote:I'm kind of thrilled with this colour scheme:

It's like chocolate, blueberries and cream. (...with a bit of orange-yellow cheddar)

Hey mr_a500, what beauty is that thing you posted here ? Wow !

mr_a500 · 25 Jan 2014, 19:59

It's a DEC VT100 keyboard with unusual colours. I've never seen another one like it.

Kurk · 25 Jan 2014, 21:07

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The most important thing here is - of course - the thumb shift layout. More thumb action!

7bit · 25 Jan 2014, 21:54

I also like the dirge-scheme:

All glories to the East Asians who where the first to get rid of overly long space bars!

pasph · 25 Jan 2014, 23:49

bazh wrote:some one must do GB for these colors scheme, just beautiful

+1

Elrick · 26 Jan 2014, 03:00

7bit wrote: All glories to the East Asians who where the first to get rid of overly long space bars!

They are first in a number if things due to how slow our western-brains are in understanding anything.

I say more power to them

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ماء · 26 Jan 2014, 11:20

mr_a500 wrote:I'm kind of thrilled with this colour scheme:

It's like chocolate, blueberries and cream. (...with a bit of orange-yellow cheddar)

i like numpad colors scheme blue white

Kurk wrote:
ماء wrote:<snip>
Spoiler:
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The most important thing here is - of course - the thumb shift layout. More thumb action!

TEX Yoda have three button behind spacebar

7bit wrote:I also like the dirge-scheme:
Spoiler:
All glories to the East Asians who where the first to get rid of overly long space bars!

you will make a GB, with the colors scheme....

Maybe,the Japanese/chinese people rarely use space bars!
the colors scheme is not important, what is important is
Symmetry

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Muirium · 26 Jan 2014, 11:33

I kinda like this one. Can we maybe get a GB for it someday?

The caps I'm still most jealous of are (grr) Mr. A500's APL triple shots:

Black, white and red: with Greek legends! Well, some are Greek. I'd go for a Greek alphabet remake and forget the other APL specific symbols.

ماء · 26 Jan 2014, 12:22

Muirium wrote:I kinda like this one. Can we maybe get a GB for it someday?
Spoiler:
The caps I'm still most jealous of are (grr) Mr. A500's APL triple shots:
Spoiler:
Black, white and red: with Greek legends! Well, some are Greek. I'd go for a Greek alphabet remake and forget the other APL specific symbols.

Space-Cadet again...

Alphabet ελληνικά like symbols

α β γ δ ε ζ η ι κ λ μ ν ξ ο π ρ σ τ υ φ χ ψ ω

Dark grays on light grays...

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facetsesame · 26 Jan 2014, 15:14

The earlier Data General Dasher terminals for their Nova minicomputers are the best:

I saw some other nice designs at The National Museum of Computing yesterday:

The varied keys for the white and orange ICL 2916 information processor terminal;

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A rather interesting Olivetti DE523 twin tape data entry terminal;

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The fully integrated IBM 1130 Computing System keyboard;

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And the very familiar colours of the Merlin Tonto, British Telecom's version of the ICL OPD:

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mr_a500 · 26 Jan 2014, 15:22

I like strange symbols. Why? Why not?

I really wish there was a way to make doubleshot one-piece buckling spring keycaps - in interesting vintage colours, possibly even spherical. It's disappointing to have keyboards that feel amazing, but look utterly boring.

mr_a500 · 26 Jan 2014, 16:40

Muirium wrote:I kinda like this one. Can we maybe get a GB for it someday?

I thought there already was a group buy for that. (...but maybe that was in the parallel universe I visited...)

That keyboard of yours inspired my planned Honeywell keypad swap with "Gerkonic" keycaps (assuming they fit):

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(pathetic colour scheme layout done with Amiga PPaint)

mr_a500 · 26 Jan 2014, 17:23

I like the Kaypro II colour scheme too - black & light blue:

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(photo a bit warped... I think I was too close)

ماء · 27 Jan 2014, 11:33

facetsesame wrote:The earlier Data General Dasher terminals for their Nova minicomputers are the best:

I saw some other nice designs at The National Museum of Computing yesterday:

The varied keys for the white and orange ICL 2916 information processor terminal;
ICL_2916_information_processor_terminal_keyboard.jpg
A rather interesting Olivetti DE523 twin tape data entry terminal;
Olivetti_DE523_twin_tape_data_entry_terminal.jpg
The fully integrated IBM 1130 Computing System keyboard;
IBM_1130_Computing_System_keyboard.jpg
And the very familiar colours of the Merlin Tonto, British Telecom's version of the ICL OPD:
Merlin_Tonto_aka_ICL_OPD.jpg

Blue light on blue dark,no
i think if red on left modiefers ,i think nice like space cadet with red
i like white on blue
DSA Retro like matt30

mr_a500 wrote:I like the Kaypro II colour scheme too - black & light blue:

Kaypro II.JPG
(photo a bit warped... I think I was too close)

it if you has numpad! if not...it will just black

ماء · 27 Jan 2014, 12:17

i think beam spring previous is best, gray on black

Beam spring again
Ying on yang

Simplicity color

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Blue on gray but not Space-cadet

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Muirium · 27 Jan 2014, 12:21

Not all beamsprings are alike. Here's the Great White:

Also doable with Round 5, of course. Albeit costly!

rzwv · 27 Jan 2014, 13:55

The label is attached.

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Thumb Shift, ADB

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Findecanor · 27 Jan 2014, 14:17

Daewoo "KOBO" gaming console. Keyboard "CPC-330K".
Apparently, the keyboard is the console. There is a plastic box that looks like a main unit, but it is really only a "monitor stand".

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Muirium · 27 Jan 2014, 14:26

You've got thumbs: use them!

mr_a500 · 27 Jan 2014, 14:27

Muirium wrote:Not all beamsprings are alike. Here's the Great White:

White beamspring keys are more like whale teeth:

This guy looks like he's saying, "please... no more beam springs... I've only got a few teeth left".

facetsesame · 27 Jan 2014, 21:37

No to the Dasher blues? I'll agree they're not general purpose and need the plate colour too, but they would be my first choice. Bring on the group buy.

A red version of the space cadet does sound pretty good actually, maybe I will have to see about those Round 5 grey alphas.

The IBM 1130 is grey and blue like the 129 card punch keyboard above. There is a numpad which looks to be triple shot (grey keys, black alpha legends, white numpad legends). Hey, if you got the red APLs on too you'd get all four Honeywell colours. I wonder if there is such a thing as an APL card punch.

nourathar · 28 Jan 2014, 01:01

totally for the dasher blues !