类型: IC
作者: sauv
发布时间: 2020-12-05
19:15:41
更新时间: 2021-04-08 11:58:02
原链接:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=110021.0
Group buy thread:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=112147
About the set
JTK Sora is a set
based off the colors of the sky, featuring a blue
reminiscent of the sky for the alphas,
paired with an
alternate sunset color for those who prefer the sunset
instead.
The set is complimented with white modifiers
being similar to the clouds we often see along with the
sky,
along with a bronze-gold color representing the
sun.
More context behind the set
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My inspiration for this set came from staying mostly at home
the past year because of COVID and
starting to miss the
stuff I was able to do before outside under the sky.
Explanation
behind the name:
The the name came from a Japanese
friend of mine, Homiezoned who when I asked for help with
naming it, named it Sora
because it meant “sky” in
Japanese. I found it interesting because in Kanji, the same
“sky” (空) character can also
mean “air or empty” in
Chinese Hanzi and when combined with the character (天) in
Chinese, it also means sky (天空).
Updates
Thank you everyone for all the support, set has
finally entered GB!
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Another important update regarding the set, JTK
has just told us that the extra tab+backspace is
not
possible for the Sunset alphas because of the way their
molds are set up. We’ve unfortunately had
to modify the
Sunset alphas kitting and remove the tab+backspace.
Hopefully these are the final changes
needed.
On
the bright side, we now have extra B in both base and the
Sunset alphas, instead of spacebar kits.
JTK also has a
new mold for the HHKB backspace, so we no longer have to use
the ‘xbox’ one and
can use standard icon.
Other
than that, we’re still waiting on the pricing/moq from JTK.
Bachoo has also updated kit renders
to reflect the
changes.
3/10/2021 update:
Hi everyone, another
update here!
Regarding group buy pricing and date-
we’re still waiting to hear back from JTK.
However, I’m
excited to show you all some deskmats my friend bubbletea
has been working on
the past few months. I know a lot
of people were unhappy with the original deskmats, so
hopefully
everyone will be able to enjoy a deskmat for
the set, with these amazing additional two.
Zion
Studios is also now a vendor for our Filipino friends, along
with SwagKeys for our Korean friends.
2/17/2021 update:
- Vendors announced
- Updated kitting renders
- New board renders
-
Spacebars separated
1/23/2021 update: Looking at the feedback, people wanted more region-neutral ISO but unfortunately JTK do not have the molds.
The current ISO support will likely remain the same. JTK has also said that the planned tripleshot novelties are possible!
Kitting splitting into modular alphas and modifiers are still heavily being considered at the moment (if JTK is willing).
12/27/2020 update:
My friend dany has helped done some new renders for the set- including one for the sunset kit (which is definitely lacking renders).
More renders will be on the way after the holidays.
Reading the current feedback so far, I know some people are interested in sub-legends but I want to leave it without sub-legends for this set
especially since there are already two different alphas. I am also heavily considering switching from the
current UK-ISO support to more region-neutral ISO instead.
First update: Small updates on the wording and formatting
I apologize to everyone who was offended by the confusing wording about the explanation before for the inspiration for the set and the name.
The post has been updated with new wording, which is hopefully more clear and explains better.
I also did not account for mobile users when posting this- which resulted in weird spacing for those with smaller screens.
Vendors
United States:
Vala Supply
Canada:
AlphaKeys
Mexico:
Rheset
Europe:
MyKeyboard
United Kingdom:
proto[Typist]
Asia [China]:
ZFrontier
Korea:
SwagKeys
Philippines:
Zion Studios PH
Oceania:
SwitchKeys
Pricing
Kit
Vala Supply Alpha Keys
MyKeyboard proto[Typist]
zFrontier SwagKeys
Zion Studios PH
Switch Keys Rheset Base
kit $90.00 $90.00 90,00 $2050.00 Sunset $25.00 $25.00 25,00
$750.00 Novelties $30.00 $30.00 30,00 $800.00 Spacebar Kits
$15 $15 15.00 $550.00 Deskmats $20.00 $20.00 20.00
$550.00
Kits rendered by Bachoo
Base
Sunset
Novelties
Spacebars
Colors
Pantone 278c, Pantone
1625c, Pantone 7407c, GMK WS2
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WS2 was chosen over WS1 for the white because I felt WS2 was
more similar to clouds than WS1, since WS1 has a bit of a
cream tone to it.
As for why the blue chosen was 278c,
originally I wanted something more like 2717c since the
color reminded me of the sky the most but the contrast would
be way too low for white legends.
278c also reminded of
the sky but it was a bit deeper than 2717, making the
contrast better with WS2.
The color 283c was also in
consideration but GMK Oni already uses that color along with
the same WS2 legends.
In bright natural lighting with
pictures taken from my phone so colors aren’t exactly
accurate
Desk Mats
Blue Sky
Sunset Sky
Blue Pattern
Sunset Pattern
Renders
Renders done by me
Fuji65 by CMM/Nightsakura
Paragon by Artemis Studios
Monster by Tr0y
Artemis by halo
Bakeneko 65 by kkatano
Older Renders in different lighting
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Renders shown below are done by Bachoo
Bloop65
by Kwub
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Yeti by Snomo
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Random HHKB aka Script60 aka hacker man board by
halo
F2 by GEON
Iron180 by Smith + Ruin
Nemui by Bachoo
S66 by sartori24
Alice by Yutski
Collaborations
Artisans
Asero Foundry x Sora w/ Gold Cerakoted Aluminum
Bowbie Keycaps
Shirouu
Coconut Keycaps
Cables
Bear Cables
Acknowledgements:
Homiezoned
for helping me with coming up with the name for this set
sartori24
and everyone else in the KBDFans discord community for the
support for the initial concept
Bowbie for agreeing to
collaborate and make artisans
Bachoo for patiently
working with me and providing all the amazing renders done
for the set
Plop for helping with formatting the IC
better- also for taking better pictures of the colors
Lala
for supporting the set
[Redacted] aka that one discord
and everyone else who has helped