GMK Ursa is closed, here are the final numbers:
Follow these links to join the GB!
US: Kono
EU: CandyKeys
Asia: ZFrontier
Oceania: SwitchKeys
Inspiration + Design
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My home away from home, this keyset is inspired by Lake Tahoe, California.
I started working on this project in early May when I went up to Tahoe.
Everything from the air, to the sound of the birds, and the colors of the forest allow me to breathe and unwind. This keyset is designed to convey those feelings.
The name of the set, Ursa, comes from the black bears who make the forests their home in the summer.
I wanted to keep this set relatively low cost. As such, it uses two stock GMK colors and one RAL color for accurate color matching.
GB Information
The Group Buy will run from Tuesday, November 19th till Monday, January 6th.
The estimated shipping time is May, 2020
Kits
Major
Base
Cub
40 + Ortho + Split
O Horizon
Spacebars
Honey
Novelties
Paddington
ISO, featuring an exclusive novelty! Left shift is in base Jae.
Renders
Iron 165 FE | Smith + Rune
U80A | RAMA
KBD19X | KBDFans
ATS-45 | Abec13 <3
Think6.5 | Oldcat
Deskmats
Artisans
AmBEARssador | C.Y.O Artisans
Resin + Walnut | Object.Garage
Aluminum + Enamel | RAMA.WORKS
Pricing
I’m pleased to announce pricing for GMK Ursa! While these numbers are pretty much finalized, they are subject to change before the start of the GB.
| Kit | MOQ | Kono (USD) | CandyKeys (EUR) | zFrontier (CNY) | zFrontier (USD) | SwitchKeys (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ursa Major (Base) | 250 | $129.99 | €124.00 | ¥969.00 | $148.00 | $204.99 |
| Ursa Paddington (ISO) | 100 | $29.99 | €30.00 | ¥215.00 | $31.00 | $44.99 |
| Ursa Honey (Novelties) | 100 | $39.99 | €40.00 | ¥285.00 | $42.00 | $59.99 |
| Ursa Cub (40s) | 100 | $49.99 | €50.00 | ¥360.00 | $52.00 | $71.99 |
| Ursa O Horizon (Spacebars) | 100 | $29.99 | €30.00 | ¥214.00 | $31.00 | $42.99 |
| Ursa Tessie (RAMA) | 50 | $51.99 | €60.00 | ¥270.00 | $52.00 | $81.99 |
| Usa Deskmats | 20 | $16.99 | €32.00 | ¥115.00 | $18.00 | $25.99 |
Donation + Transparency
I’m excited to announce that that myself, the vendors, and proxies behind GMK Ursa are proud supporters of the League to Save Lake Tahoe. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to their organization. Learn more about them here: [url=https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/]https://www.keeptahoeblue.org/[/url]
“The League to Save Lake Tahoe is dedicated to protecting and restoring the environmental health, sustainability, and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. We focus on water quality and its clarity for the preservation of a pristine Lake for future generations. “Keep Tahoe Blue” means a crystal clear Lake, protecting watersheds that support native plants and forests and abundant wildlife, an active and informed community of residents and visitors who act as stewards for the Lake, and communities and facilities within longstanding urban boundaries that harmonize with the natural environment, and provide low-impact outdoor recreational opportunities now and into the future.”
Ursa Major: 20%
Ursa Paddington: 20%
Ursa Honey: 20%
Ursa Cub: 20%
Ursa O Horizon: 20%
Ursa Tessie: 100%
Transparency: These percentages reflect the share of my profits that will be donated to The League to Save Lake Tahoe. Each vendor will also be donating $1 per kit sold. A total donation amount will be disclosed after the completion of the group buy. Both a screenshot of my donation to The League to Save Lake Tahoe via their website and a copy of the relevant bank statement will be posted together.
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Acknowledgements
One huge thank you to the beautiful Abec13, he was an invaluable resource in the creation of this set, from doing the renders to consulting on naming and novelties.
All of my vendors and especially SwitchKeys for supporting me from IC to GB and always listening to my late night ramblings
r/keycapdesigners, you guys provided a lot of great feedback on both name and colors.
The Top Clack community, for just being a great family
The photographers at Unsplash for the backgrounds in my images.
