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nfio
8
Jan 18, 2017
As an old fart (Duran Duran fan to this day!), I'd like to see better 80s references in the novelties. The "011" from Stranger Things isn't authentically 80s. And I don't think that Neuromancer was nearly as popular as some of you seem to believe.
I don't know what's possible and what isn't. But I believe that the more nostalgia that we can cram into this set, the more popular it will be.
One idea: The Space Shuttle, which even exists as a FontAwesome icon (in case that has any influence as to what's possible) ... http://fontawesome.io/icon/space-shuttle/
Other ideas and influences worth considering: The Cold War, mullets, (mentioned previously) cassette tapes, keytars, ONE glove, Ghostbusters, the Atari joystick, big hair, Ronald Reagan, Rambo, boomboxes, 1984 LA Olympics, ET, any of the MTV logos from the decade, War Games, Prince, Rubik's Cube, Cabbage Patch Kids, Mr. T, a mushroom cloud (The Day After), anything Patrick Nagel, the A-Team van, Top Gun, Sony Walkmans, leg warmers, 80s David Bowie, birthmarked Gorbachev, The Breakfast Club, Alf, Ivan Drago, big brick mobile phones, The Goonies, Andy Warhol, a control knob that goes to 11, arcades, Chucky ... There are probably a lot of people here who can add to and improve this list.
nfioBrilliant suggestions. A novelty kit with all (OK some) of the suggested influences would be so popular. I would pick up 2.
Valaris
107
Jan 18, 2017
nfioMacGuyver's mullet, A-team van, and Kitt from Knight Rider.
Data
2004
Data
Jan 24, 2017
nfioSome decent suggestions. We have to avoid most of the familiar logos or risk running afoul of trademark infringements. MiTo also has to consider what will transfer well to keycap size. The Rubik's Cube and brick cell phone should be easy to pull off. This isn't strictly a "gaming" key set but I've always been a fan of the Atari joystick.
nfio
8
Jan 24, 2017
Wayne_Campbell_FanYesterday I put SA Jukebox on a new Ergodox and discovered what a pain in the butt specifically-labeled (and sculpted) keys can be on a customizable keyboard. The typical solution has been to have the Ergodox kit be 1u, 1.5u, and 2u blanks.
But what if these keys were also novelties? Maybe additional novelties beyond the novelty set? To me, it seems like a great way to boost the Ergodox kit sales and, considering that the 1965 group buy just had to cancel their Ergodox kit, boosting Ergodox kit sales with novelties seems prudent. And, of course, we could include MORE 80s references in this set.
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