GMK LAZURITE
An allusion to High Renaissance art and the value of the pigment ultramarine
GMK Lazurite takes inspiration from the mineral lazurite found in lapis lazuli, processed and turned into a pigment called ultramarine. It was used by High Renaissance painters for the color blue, and was even priced more than the value of gold.
Group Buy Schedule: May 7, 2021 to June 6, 2021
Estimated Shipping Date: Q2-Q3 2022
Where to place your group buy orders?
GMK Lazurite Kits and Accessories
EU : MyKeyboard
US : Mechs & Co.
UK : Proto[Typist] Keyboards
CA : Desk[H]ero
Oceania (AU/NZ) : Daily Clack
CN/East Asia : zFrontier (EN)
CN : zFrontier (CN)
South Korea : SwagKeys
SEA : iLumkb
Latin America : Fancy Customs
Philippines : Zion Studios PH
Separate PATAG x Lazurite Deskmat Links
*Some vendors have the same product page links with GMK Lazurite kits
Philippines : PATAG
CA : Desk[H]ero
Latin America : Fancy Customs
SEA : iLumkb
KBDfans x Lazurite Keyboard
*DOES NOT come with the keycap set
Worldwide : KBDfans x Lazurite D60Lite
GMK Lazurite Kits and Accessories Pricing
KBDfans x Lazurite D60Lite
a keyboard collaboration of GMK Lazurite with KBDfans
60% keyboard, color-matched with GMK Lazurite’s colors, sold as a Group Buy.
Available for pre-order from May 7, 2021 to June 7, 2021 at KBDfans (worldwide distribution).
P.S. THE KEYBOARD DOES NOT COME WITH THE KEYCAPSET.
Price
$119 (keycap set NOT included)
Where to buy?
Keyboard Group Buy Date
May 7th to June 7th 2021
Keyboard Estimated Ship Date
2 months after the group buy
GMK Lazurite Color Combination
Here is the summarized breakdown of how the set looks like in terms of colors
For people who want minimal colors, ultramarine blueand white
Lazurite (Base): blue alphas, white mods
Calcite (Alternate Alphas): white alphas
Lapis (Spacebars): blue
High Renaissance (Blue) | Novelties 2: blue on white
For people who would like to accentuate their keycap set with goldon ultramarine blue
Lazurite (Base): blue alphas, white mods, gold accents
Lapis (Spacebars): gold
High Renaissance (Gold) | Novelties 1: gold on blue
I have added a few gold Esc and Enter keys for the 40s community so you can also have the Pyrite accents.
Ultra (Extension): blue on white, blue on gold
Kits
Lazurite - Base Kit ($126)
Inspiration: lapis lazuli’s lazurite on a calcite marble with pyrite mineral accents
Colors
-Ultramarine Blue Alphas
-White Mods
-Gold Accents
Support
-Full-size layout
-Compact-1800
-65%
-75%
-80%/TKL
-60% HHKB/Tsangan
-Basic 40% (3-key support)
-Basic US ISO
-Alice layout (Shift keys, extra B)
-Barred and Scooped Homing Keys
Calcite - Alternate Alphas Kit ($63)
Inspiration: pure calcite marble with minimal touch of ultramarine
Colors
-White Alphas
-Ultramarine Blue Legends
Support
-Barred and Scooped Alphas Homing Keys
-Alice extra B
-Basic US ISO alphas
Lapis - Spacebars Kit ($30)
Inspiration: lapis lazuli bars and pyrite accents
Colors
-Blue
-Gold
Support
-split
-Alice
-centered and off-centered stems
Ultra - Extension Kit ($38)
Inspiration: the 40% community, no need for a deeper meaning, I would just like to give love to the community.
Colors
-Ultramarine Blue Bars
-White Mods
-Gold Accents
Support
-typical 40%/ortho layout
High Renaissance - Novelties Kits 1 and 2 ($60/kit)
The idea is to create a paint frame design for your mechanical keyboards using the novelties, which will act as ‘borders’ on ortholinears, usual 40% layouts, 60%, 65%, 75%, 80%/TKL, Tsangan, HHKB, WKL, 1800 and full-sized keyboards. (almost all layouts are supported by both novelties kits)
Color Compatibility (PLEASE READ)
Both novelties kits 1 and 2 can complement the look of these two configurations:
-Lazurite base kit (blue alphas, white mods) and
-Lazurite base + Calcite alternate alphas (full white set)
At the end of the day, it is your own preference and you can create your own combination with both of these novelties. Enjoy!
High Renaissance (Gold) | Novelties Kit 1
Color: Gold on Ultramarine Blue
High Renaissance (Blue | Novelties Kit 2
Color: Ultramarine Blue on White
GMK Lazurite High Renaissance Novelties Compatibility
These novelties are also intended to complement or accentuate other mono-tone sets (same-colored alphas and mods). Mix and match them with your existing/upcoming keycapsets
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High Renaissance (Gold) | Novelties 1 will complement the ff. colors:
-saturated yellow
-gold
-blue (light)
-white
see the GMK Civilizations x GMK Lazurite render
High Renaissance (Blue) | Novelties 2 will complement the ff. colors:
-gold
-white with any shade of blue-colored legends
-blue (light/dark shade)
have a look at this GMK Earth Tones x GMK Lazurite High Renaissance (Blue) Novelties render
These renders were permitted by the respective designers. I also tapped Holi, designer of GMK Honey to show you how the High Renaissance Novelties 1 and 2 can complement, this time an existing set which has already been shipped to buyers.
GMK Honey x GMK Lazurite High Renaissance (Blue) Novelties render
GMK Honey x GMK Lazurite High Renaissance (Gold) Novelties render
Keyboard Renders
Chapter 1 keyboard design and renders by Rooke Design
Keeblade by Qlavier
AXE60 keyboard design and renders by S61
Please go to Geekhack GB Thread for all other keyboard renders
PATAG x Lazurite Desk Mats
Specifications:
-900mm x 400mm
-microfiber top
-stitched edges
-rubber base
Notes:
-I have partnered Lazurite with a desk mat brand, PATAG that I founded last year
-PATAG is a brand geared towards promoting Filipino culture through our products (desk mats), with a commitment of sharing our profit to the local Filipino indigenous communities where designs are inspired from.
-Lazurite’s desk mats are distinct from what we design as a brand. Even so, I have decided, being a majority owner of this venture, that our brand will run the Lazurite deskmats to inspire local artists/designers in pursuing their talents.
Paint Frame - Ultramarine ($25)
Paint Frame - Calcite ($25)
Renaissance Ornament ($25)
RAMA WORKS Metal Artisan Esc Keycap ($60)
RAMA x Lazurite
Brass with Polished Gold PVD)
Renders with the keycap set on KBDfans x Lazurite D60Lite
Renders with the keycap set on KN2.10², keyboard designed by thesiscamper
Collaborations
All collaboration pieces for GMK Lazurite. Some of the artisans have already been sold out (raffle type of sales). More information and ease of access to these collaboration pieces can be found inside my Discord server.
Keyboard
KBDfans x GMK Lazurite D60 Lite
Coiled USB Cables
Mechanical Keyboard Bag
From Scratch
I designed this mechanical keyboard bag in collaboration with the amazing Ruby of From Scratch special shoutout to Alstr27 for reaching out.
Artisan Keycaps
Please go to Geekhack GB Thread for all artisan keycap collaborations
Artisan Wrist Rests
Resinboy Project (Philippines)
Artisan Labs (South Carolina, US)
Custom Mouse Mod
Leonardo Da Mouse (UK)
Custom Mouse Mod Raffle
If you want to view the photos like a gallery, you may check the Instagram link below where I also post updates, stories, collaboration raffles and renders of the set.
For faster updates regarding the progress of GMK Lazurite, and if you want to follow what comes next after my first keycapset design, you can hop inside my Discord server! Welcome!
Ultra marinus[/color], the theme of this set means beyond the sea, representing us as a community, a distant bond but a precious one. I will always wish the best for all of you. Thank you for being a part of this journey!
Special thanks to the following:
ON THE EARLY STAGES OF GMK LAZURITE
konstantin
NoPunIn10Did (DSS Late Harvest)
simbusped (GMK Earth Tones) and the rest of Zion Studios PH
HungHingDaiLo (GMK Maestro)
Bobas (KAT Great Wave)
EURA
Nick’s Clicks (GMK Lavender)
Lumis (KDD)
Swishy (KDD)
u/Rizwancameback (Reasonable65)
u/jkaos92 (Melody65)
For responding to my concerns about my blue GMK set, thank you for your kind words and nice gestures
Virtual (GMK Sumi)
ARSLOCK (GMK Classic Blue)
Tom (GMK Deep Navy)
Zambumon (GMK Striker)
UP UNTIL THE GROUP BUY
Ehmerald, Darlene, Erica
PATAG Team & Fam
Alfred of Swift Cables
Wei and Bob of KBDfans
dvorcol
Army of Keyboards
Mike, Psyoshi and the whole team of Mechs & Co.
OG BRASS GANG: McPatty, Deara, Aurora Camo, Cdog019
Yuliaa and David of MyKeyboard
and all vendors/proxies of GMK Lazurite
ImperfectLink#5617
Daniel of Your Mouse Mods
ALL KEYBOARD CASE DESIGNERS who allowed me to render GMK Lazurite on their amazing keyboards
ALL AMAZING ARTISANS and COLLABORATORS of GMK Lazurite
THESE CONTENT CREATORS
Jeff
Straubrey TV
Eri Neeman
Tiny
Brandon
Jukay
Elyxirine
TaeKeyboards
And to everyone I have come across, who has been a part of this wonderful journey, showing support and sharing their feedback about my very first keycapset.
