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【IC】GMK Baltic (GB is up)

类型: IC
作者: kingnestea
发布时间: 2020-05-26 14:22:18
更新时间: 2021-01-08 10:39:27
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=106621.0


Update 09/10/2020,
More renders.






Update 05/10/2020,
Updated renders rev01 with more accurate color.


Dear Geekhackers:
It’s been a while, I hope you are all doing well during this difficult time.
Hereby I would like to present to you my latest work GMK Baltic. The name of the set comes from the modifier color RAL 190 60 30 Baltic green.
No fancy inspiration…I wanted to do a low alphas-modifier contrast set with an energetic colorway.
However, the novelty keys are inspired by one of my favorite design style: The Memphis style.
For those who is not familiar with Memphis style, here is some fine words about it.
Quote The Memphis Style is one of the most instantly recognisable design styles. It’s known for its use of bright neon, primary and pastel colors, geometric shapes, and bold, repetitive patterns.
The style is experiencing a resurgence in graphic design and illustration, as the trend for reviving all things eighties and maximalist continues to feel fresh and relevant.
As the Memphis Style is a mish-mash of various design styles that were popular during the 1980s, it can look a little confused at best, and downright bonkers at worst! It’s a real Marmite design style—individuals tend to either completely love it or loathe it.
Whether you think the outlandish designs of the Memphis Style are awesome or simply bad taste, you can’t deny the influence of the Memphis Group on graphic design and interior design today.
Memphis group on Wikipedia
Quote The Memphis Group was an Italian design and architecture group (active 1981-1987) founded by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 that designed Postmodern furniture, fabrics, ceramics, glass, and metal objects.
The Memphis group’s work often incorporated plastic laminate and terrazzo materials and was characterized by ephemeral design featuring colorful and abstract decoration as well as asymmetrical shapes, sometimes arbitrarily alluding to exotic or earlier styles.
The Memphis Group countered the 1970s minimalistic and structured status quo by creating an unusual aesthetic centered around unpredictability and humor.
Now back to keycaps…The colors will all be RAL custom colors.
Base kit:

Memphis Elements:

Spacebars:

Renders:
GMK Baltic on Kira 60 and LXV rendered by Thesiscamper






GMK Baltic on M60-A rendered by MiTo



GMK Baltic on Canoe gen2 rendered by Percent



Color chart:
Modifier: RAL 190 60 30

Alphas: RAL 180 70 40

Legends and accents: RAL 090 80 90

To do:

  • Fine tune the base kit
  • Salvun artisan
  • More renders
  • GMK price inquiry
  • Define vendors
  • GB launching date
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