Decentkeyboards keycaps

seebart · 15 Mar 2015, 19:56

really nice idollar! The best looking dye-sub's I've seen in a long time. Congrats.

Their packaging alone convinces me.

chzel · 15 Mar 2015, 19:57

My only gripe is that he doesn't cut the square images to match the keycap shape..
That's my excuse and I stand firm behind it.
I think...

Muirium · 15 Mar 2015, 20:09

Well, there's also the need to join Etsy to talk to him. I want an IBM Lena, which he's spelling wrong… okay apparently Wikipedia says everyone does! Her name's Lena, but the picture gets called Lenna.

Also, the buckling spring versions of several of other designs seem to be on a darker background, which I don't like. I'd rather higher contrast than a dim match for the original cap colour.

seebart · 15 Mar 2015, 20:17

Hajime NAKAZATOs Profil:

One day, I got mad.
Why my keyboards always go bad so fast?
The function isn't damaged. On this basis, manufacturers may say “There is nothing bad?”
I'll say “Look here and here! The keycap legend worn out! This is a mess crap!”

One day, I marveled.
Why beautiful keyboard is rare at all?
There are many keyboards for keyboard enthusiasts. They are expensive but not beautiful. For example, I’ve ever used a Topre (famous brand for keyboard enthusiasts) keyboard. It had luxury touch and luxury price tag. Its legend didn’t wear. But its typography was more pain than poor.

One day, I was charmed.
I saw an APL keyboard's photo on the Internet. I'm a programmer. I found that the design concept of APL is exotic and reasonable. APL's mathematical symbols printed on the keyboard are esoteric, beautiful, and straight presentation of APL's concept. I wanted an APL keyboard. But in the day, it was difficult to get.
I know I should do something.

Six months later, I got a new method: DIY dye-sub printing for keycaps.
Dye-sub legend hardly wears. Moreover, it is full-color and high-definition.
I can print keycaps at home. It costs, but factory's trial piece costs more.

I'd like to offer an option which never exists anywhere but here. Design, concept, quality, method, and freedom.

...hmm quite a "profile".

SL89 · 15 Mar 2015, 21:36

I love how the English legends are so geometric and the other ones are so sinuous.

andrewjoy · 15 Mar 2015, 21:44

Did he do the English legends too ? If so he can do them better than unicomps pathetic effort

seebart · 15 Mar 2015, 21:45

well that's THE most creative text on keycap printing that I have ever seen that's for sure, not necessarily in a good way!

I'll say “Look here and here! The keycap legend worn out! This is a mess crap!”

Did he do the English legends too ? If so he can do them better than unicomps pathetic effort

Better than his creative texting for sure.

idollar · 15 Mar 2015, 23:38

andrewjoy wrote: ↑Did he do the English legends too ? If so he can do them better than unicomps pathetic effort

To me it seems that he did all, including the English legends. I received the numbers also in the set.

seebart · 15 Mar 2015, 23:39

how much did this set cost idollar?

idollar · 15 Mar 2015, 23:47

seebart wrote: ↑how much did this set cost idollar?

Too much = €58.96 EUR + shipping + taxes

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1007940567

I know that the price is now higher. This is only because the ECB is buying bonds at high speed.

Edit: He made ONLY ONE !

seebart · 15 Mar 2015, 23:49

idollar wrote: ↑
seebart wrote: ↑how much did this set cost idollar?
Too much = €58.96 EUR + shipping + taxes

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1007940567

I know that the price is now higher. This is only because the ECB is buying bonds at high speed.

no that's actually an OK price for such a nice set. They're very individual. I don't think too many people have these.

guk · 15 Mar 2015, 23:54

seebart wrote: ↑
idollar wrote: ↑ Too much = €58.96 EUR + shipping + taxes

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1007940567

I know that the price is now higher. This is only because the ECB is buying bonds at high speed.
no that's actually an OK price for such a nice set. It's very individual. I don't think too many people have these.

I think it's a great price for that set, expected way more. Really beautiful caps! Brb selling APL so I can get one of these.

idollar · 15 Mar 2015, 23:59

seebart wrote: ↑
no that's actually an OK price for such a nice set. They're very individual. I don't think too many people have these.

The amount of effort and specially the testing that he went through justifies it.

More here - http://keycapdiy.blogspot.de/

seebart · 16 Mar 2015, 00:00

yes this looks nice too:

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idollar · 16 Mar 2015, 00:03

Mu will like it

idollar · 16 Mar 2015, 00:04

I like the "ñ" placed in its right place

seebart · 16 Mar 2015, 00:06

ah yes it's got both the µ and the ñ. That set would look good on my Filco TKL.

idollar · 16 Mar 2015, 00:12

This "G" keeps repeating to me that it home should be in Europe. I am resisting

idollar · 31 Mar 2015, 01:32

https://www.etsy.com/listing/208819235/ ... e_active_1

A new set is now available

GuilleAcoustic · 31 Mar 2015, 10:46

OMG, those are awesome looking caps ! And the packaging is equally great.

Ace · 16 Apr 2015, 05:09

Thought I'd revive this to ask for some feedback on my new thread.