Dec. 4, 2023, 5:03 p.m.

December Update – AL Updates #1

Exciting updates on the Gestalt keycap set, including production samples and upcoming collaborations!

Akuko Labs

Hey! 👋

I'm thrilled to bring you the first newsletter and the first update on my Gestalt keycap set. Things are really shaping up, and there's a lot to be excited about as we approach our Q1 2024 release.


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🌟 Gestalt Samples

The production samples are here, and they look amazing! The alignment and colour matching are nearly perfect, though we're giving extra attention to perfecting that tricky blue hue. A few minor tweaks are underway to meet our high standards.

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🎨 Artisan Keycap

The artisan keycap, a collaboration with MVKB and Protozoa, looks great too. I'm sure you'll love it!

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📅 Release Countdown

We're on track for a Q1 2024 release. The excitement is building as we move closer to production!


🌍 Thanks to Our Vendors

Big shoutout to our vendors for this project: Protozoa, AshKeebs, LoobedSwitches, KeyGem, Daily Clack, zFrontier, Basekeys, Latamkeys, KLC Playground, Jaekeyed, NTCH Keys. Your belief in this project, especially as my first, means the world to me.


🤝 Collaborations Ahead

Keep an eye out for some fantastic collaborations we have lined up. Can't wait to reveal them!

Big thanks to all of you for your support! Every step brings us closer to the Gestalt keycap set's release, and your enthusiasm is the driving force behind this project.

Here's to an amazing launch in Q1 2024!


Thanks, Timothy

⌨️ Typed on the Hibi Hibiki with Gestalt and Vertex V1 Switches

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