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【IC】The Blue Marble (SA)

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类型: IC
作者: Omnipotent
发布时间: 2016-11-30 16:17:08
更新时间: 2016-11-30 17:51:15
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=86123.0

The Blue Marble Keycap Set (SA)
Current Stage: Looking for feedback and suggestions!
Poll To Gauge Interest:Click Here
Hello and welcome!
This keycap set is designed around a famous photograph taken of the Earth titled, “The Blue Marble”. While the original photographer is unknown, it is still, “one of the most widely distributed photographic images in existence.” [1]. When viewed at a distance, the Earth is said to have the appearance of a marble.

Quote **Original NASA Caption, Saturday December 23, 1972:**“View of the Earth as seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon. This translunar coast photograph extends from the Mediterranean Sea area to the Antarctica south polar ice cap. This is the first time the Apollo trajectory made it possible to photograph the south polar ice cap. Note the heavy cloud cover in the southern hemisphere. Almost the entire coastline of Africa is clearly visible. The Arabian Peninsula can be seen at the northeastern edge of Africa. The large island off the coast of Africa is the Malagasy Republic. The Asian mainland is on the horizon toward the northeast.”
Technical Specs

Profile: Sculptured SA (1-1-2-3-4-3)
Keycap Manufacturer: Signature Plastics
Colors: (Signature plastics ABS) BDH, WFK, PANTONE 4645c, PANTONE 357c.
Keyboard Compatibility: Almost everything! Ergodox, Planck, ISO, HHKB, Clueboard, VB660m, RS78, TKL, WKL, 75%, 65%, 40%, and even Numpads.
Price: Asking Melissa about a quote right now.
Group Buy:(Will probably be done through MassDrop or PMK)
Keyboard-Layout-Editor links:
May I present to you…
The Blue Marble
Version: 1a
Last Updated: 11/29/2016 @12:26 PM (-8 PST)
Base Kits

Note: The colors from these KLE renders do not appear with the perfect color, but are close. You can view the proper pantone colors here: PANTONE 4645c, PANTONE 357c

Child Kits

Download Hi-Res Version of Child Kits

Download Hi-Res Version of Child Kits
Example Sets

Full with ANSI
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + pH Tester Kit

Full with ANSI + (Novelties)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + pH Tester Kit + Novelties

Full with ANSI + (Novelties) V2
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + pH Tester Kit + Novelties

Full with Partial ISO
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + pH Tester Kit

TKL with ANSI V1A
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit

TKL with ANSI V1B + Spacebars
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + Spacebars

TKL with ANSI + Novelties
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + Novelties

Ergodox
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Ergodox Kit

75% Keyboards (Drevo Gramr / Noppo Choc Mini / Plum 84 / B.mini / Etc:)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + Tsangan

RedScarf78 / RS78
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit

Winkeyless (Whitefox / RS68)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + Tsangan + Spacebars

Clueboard / VB660m / FC660m
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + pH Tester + (Tsangan or Novelties)

HHKB2
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + TKL Kit + (Tsangan or Novelties)

60% Keyboard (Pok3r / Infinity / B.Face)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers

60% Keyboard (60% Stripe)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + 60% Stripe

Planck
Needed: Planck Kit

40% Keyboard (JD40)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers

Keypad / Numpad V1
Needed: pH Tester Kit

Keypad / Numpad V2
Needed: pH Tester Kit

Example Renders

Note: These are not perfect renders and are just here as examples. The final product will vary slightly depending on your monitor/screen color settings. Some keys do not appear to be properly centered because of the rendering.
60% Keyboard (60% Stripe)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers + 60% Stripe
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40% Keyboard (JD40)
Needed: Base Alphas/Numerics + Land Modifiers
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FAQ
Q: Where will this be dropped?
A: I am not entirely sure yet. But there is a good chance it will be on Massdrop or PMK, unless someone can help me organize it.
Q: Why did you choose the sculptured SA profile?
A: Sculptured SA (1-1-2-3-4-3) rows have different angles that make it very similar to the earth in many respects. While subtle, the shifts in angles are make it similar to hills. Plus the tall SA keys have a bit of a rounded bulge. Therefore I found it quite appropriate for this keycap set. (Plus SA is awesome ;) )
Q: Why does/doesn’thave this key? [pic]
A: I am a usually a full keyboard user. All of these child kits have been developed with my own personal research and might not be perfect. I would not doubt that some kits could potentially be optimized better. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear from you!
Q: What color chips are being used in this set?
A: Two standard ABS colors (BDH & WFK), and two that will be matched with a specific Pantone color.
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Q: How would I cover a…?
A: Each keyboard can vary greatly. But I have tried to accommodate as many different layouts as possible.
Full Size keyboard: Base/Alphas + Modifiers + TKL Kit + pH Tester
ISO keyboards: Base/Alphas + Modifiers + ISO / UK Kit (+ TKL Kit if TKL or larger, & + pH Tester if you have a Numpad)
Standard TKL: Base/Alphas + Modifiers + TKL Kit
Winkeyless keyboard: Base/Alphas + Mods + TKL Kit + Tsangan + Spacebars
75% Keyboards: Base/Alphas + Modifiers + TKL Kit + Tsangan
Infinity 60% Hacker/Standard: Base/Alphas + Modifiers
Standard 60% (ANSI): Base/Alphas + Modifiers
Standard 60% (ISO): Base/Alphas + Modifiers (Depending on layout, ISO / UK Kit may also be necessary)
Whitefox, Neutrino, RedScarf68: Base/Alphas + Modifiers + TKL Kit + Tsangan + Spacebars
Leopold FC660M, Clueboard: Base/Alphas + Modifiers + TKL Kit + (Tsangan OR Novelties)
JD40: Base/Alphas + 40’s Kit + Spacebars
Planck or Preonic: Planck Kit
ErgoDox: Base/Alphas + ErgoDox Kit
HHKB-like keyboard (Duck Viper, Duck Eagle, some GH60 layouts, some KMAC Happy layouts): Base/Alphas+ Modifiers + Tsangan
Q: Is this set compatible with Logitech G710 or Corsair Strafe?
A: No, not entirely sorry. There is no 6.5u spacebar included in this kit. You will need to find one or use your own.
Q: I have a suggestion. Where should I go to ask it?
A: Comment below and ask away! This GH thread is the ideal place to ask questions regarding The Blue Marble.
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Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the GH user e_l_tang for his help and criticism regarding this set! This set probably wouldn’t have happened without his help, and he was a huge part of the decision making process. Thank you to anyone else I may have missed! Your help and support is greatly appreciated!
Thanks for reading!
The Blue Marble is the second keycap set designed by Omnipotent / io2red. The first keycap set he designed was Planet Earth.

  1. Design Base kits & Child kits.
  2. Design completed kits with different keyboards.
  3. Decide on the keycap profile.
  4. Make pictures of each kit and prepare them for presentation. <COMPLETE & ONGOING>
  5. Seek info, C&C, and help from the community. <COMPLETE & ONGOING>
    a. [Poll] What should the keycap profile be for Planet Earth?
    b. [Poll] Are you interested in this keycap set?
  6. Make Feedback/IC posts to get more suggestions and gauge interest.
  7. Refine the various Kits and Sets to be more useful.
  8. Create Renders of Each Kit. <PENDING/IN PROGRESS>
  9. Contact SP for a price quote on the Base Kits & Child Kits. <PENDING/IN PROGRESS>
  10. Send over info to MassDrop/PimpMyKeyboard for starting a Group Buy.

Worklog & Changes

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Nov 14, 2016 - The Blue Marble work begins. IC Post started.
Nov 15th-20th, 2016 - Color speculation on ideal colors begins.
Nov 20, 2016 - Original The Blue Marble picture found and confirmed. Colors changed. IC Post updated.
Nov 21-25, 2016 - More experimentation with colors.
Nov 26, 2016 - Colors finalized & IC Post updated.
Nov 27, 2016 - IC Post updated with renders added.
Nov 30, 2016 - IC Post created, & additional info added. Reddit post created. Asked Melissa about requesting a quote from SP.
Topic Last Updated: 11/30/2016, @ 03:47 PM (-8 PST)

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