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GMK STORM (IC)

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GMK Storm is a keycap design inspired by the colors of a stormy sky. Following feedback from an interest check, the design has been updated with new kits, colors, and collaborations. Production is scheduled with vendors globally, and the group buy starts January 12th, 2021.

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Community Feedback & Sentiment

High Interest
Positive – 49%
Neutral – 29%
Negative – 23%
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Feedback Highlights

Positive (7)

  • "Appreciation for the stormy color design and overall concept."

  • "Interest in the unique shades of grey and potential for broad compatibility with builds."

  • "Enthusiasm for the attractiveness of the deskmat and other visuals."

  • "Excitement about supporting the 40% kit and the overall theme."

  • "Supporters expressing willingness to purchase if it goes to GB."

  • "Admiration for the design changes based on community feedback."

  • "Commenter loves different shades of gray and finds the concept interesting."

Negative (7)

  • "Concerns about the logistics of using many colors impacting production."

  • "Worries about the design looking amateur and color selections being poor."

  • "Criticism about certain key designs and the potential for confusion with accents."

  • "Doubts about the production timeline with the number of custom colors."

  • "Comments on the impracticality of certain kits and duplicate keys."

  • "Concerns regarding pricing and viability in the market."

  • "Dissent regarding the comfort level of certain thicknesses for desk mats."

Suggestions (6)

  • Adding more renders for various keyboard sizes.

  • Exploring options for a gradient mods kit to match alphas.

  • Replacing certain keys for better functionality in the base kit.

  • Considering an additional UK ISO kit.

  • Increasing the thickness of the deskmat to mitigate wrinkles.

  • Ensuring color matching is done properly before the GB.

Questions (5)

  • Inquiries regarding the GB start date.

  • Requests for clarification on design changes made throughout the IC.

  • Questions about GMK's willingness to produce the design with many colors.

  • Curiosity about the meaning of 'SP' in the thread contributor's username.

  • Is there a specific date for the group buy announcement?

Duckeebs Analysis

The thread has a total of 35 unique comments with significant engagement and varying sentiments. There's a strong positive trend with many supportive comments about the design and interest in purchasing, although concerns over production logistics and effective color matching emerged frequently. The positive sentiment surpasses the negative, contributing to a high interest level.

Project Specs

Name
GMK STORM
Release year
2021
Profile
Cherry
Sculpted
Yes
Material
ABS
Layout Standard
-
Sub-Legends
-
Wall thickness
-
Legend method
Dye-sublimation
Color palette
Stormy Colors
Shine through
No
Pudding style
No