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Drop + MiTo XDA Canvas Custom Keycap Set

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Drop + MiTo XDA Canvas Custom Keycap Set

MiTo

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MiTo

Jan 17, 2017

To make things easier and more appealing for everyone, while still remaining true to the design vision I have, I came up with the Betas kit.
1 - If you like corner legends visuals you should select Alphas + TEXT Modifiers;
2- If you like center legends visuals you should select Betas + ICON Modifiers;
The Alphas kit will be manufactured with the custom typeface inspired by Univers, Mongoose, Kizo, etc.
The Betas kit will be manufactured with the standard XDA dye-sub font.
This is a Betas kit mockup I've put together for representation only, alignment, scale, etc. was not a thing.

Some compromises will have to be made, I can't possibly please everyone and make center text modifiers (or corner icon modifiers) as well because it would triplicate the size of this group buy. I' trying to balance things even as much as I can to make you happy without running away from the initial idea. I added a disclaimer to the bottom of the Betas kit so you can clearly see that it's designed for the ICONS modifiers. The alphas kit we currently have on the drop page is meant to be used with TEXT modifiers.
Are we going in the right direction, with this new option?

Vira

4114

Jan 17, 2017

MiToI still like the corner legends on this set. The centre legends are good too.

Vigrith

4081

Jan 17, 2017

MiToAs long as I'm still able to buy the regular corner alphas to pair them with icon modifiers then all is well by me. Centre legends do not appeal to me with this particular theme at all but I can see why opinions may differ.

MiTo

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MiTo

Jan 17, 2017

VigrithNice! Good to know, having options won't hurt.

donutcat

182

Jan 17, 2017

MiToI do like this since it should please everyone concerned about alignment. I'm assuming that since the numpad mods aren't included in the Betas kit that they are going to be included in the text and icon mod packs as corner and center aligned options?

MiTo

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MiTo

Jan 17, 2017

donutcatIcons on the numpad are still center aligned, all icons in this set are center aligned. Long icons on 1u keycaps can't be corner aligned and that's a design limitation...
This is what the numpad kit looks like now:

Vigrith

4081

Jan 17, 2017

MiToIndeed, no harm done. I think the versatility you've achieved here is commendable; though I am far from a fan of the "you've done this categorically wrong even though I'm not really aware of your basis behind the choice" stuff I've been seeing here and there because design is design and being patronizing toward someone's work whose clearly gone through immense detail to complete something remarkable, community feedback always helps better gauge what the people want and I appreciate the fact you allow leniency when it comes to your work. I do hope everyone that likes the idea/colours/etc manages to find a combination to their liking which is one of the core strengths of the set and XDA in general.
Oh and on the subject of XDA, I wonder how they cope with per key LED lighting - they seem thick enough to be completely opaque but that's usually not the case, I think I just need to ditch key LEDs and go exclusively with either none or just underglow at this point.

jonscotty

Jan 18, 2017

MiToJEEEZUS the centered legends :O

Elrick

2107

Jan 18, 2017

ViraAgreed the Corner aligned is extremely unique in this Key-set and very few manufacturers do it.
Center aligned is extremely common, so no point repeating it constantly. Besides every other profile has it which includes all the SA and DSA range made by SP.

Vira

4114

Jan 18, 2017

ElrickExactly what I have to mind regarding centred legends. Couldn't of said it any better.

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jantari

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Jan 18, 2017

MiToI like the lowercase legends of the alphas kit, it's just that you have to align them 100% correctly, just like you did in the betas kit. In your latest pictures the j and g keys are still not 100% aligned for example. Other keys are off too like b (the bottom part is too short) and i (the bottom line is too short and the dot is too far down because of it)

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Vira

4114

Jan 18, 2017

jantariBeauty lies within imperfections

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omgthisnoise

Jan 18, 2017

MiToI like the centered version a lot, it fits perfectly with the icon mods.

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Trollstrong

Jan 18, 2017

MiToThis is awesome. After further thought I was slightly concerned about how the centered icons would work with the corner legends (And I really love the icons). Very excited about this!

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astroooo

161

Jan 18, 2017

MiToI would have preferred a centered numeric-numpad option to go along with the centered Betas, but still a good kit - thank you

Daed

574

Jan 24, 2017

ElrickEvery rubber dome I've ever used has top left legends.

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Elrick

2107

Jan 25, 2017

DaedYou have the normal left aligned key-sets like BSP and GMK but they use all upper case lettering here with the traditional Cherry Font.
This design by MiTo uses all lower case which is far more appropriate since most people communicate online and in reports, with lower case lettering and never with all Upper case lettering (unless you're shouting and screaming at some one).
I've never seen left aligned, lower case lettering before, is what I meant to say ; )

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