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HelloI am looking for someone to design something for me, and possibly cast it in resin or other materials for me.
For the designing part, you need to know how to model something in CAD and have a file that can be 3D printed. What you are designing requires creativity, and is a mix of art and practicality. What I am looking for is someone who can make a keycap for mechanical keyboards. At the end is some examples of competitors work, so you can get a feel for what I'm looking for. I am looking for original designs that are extremely creative.
As for the next steps, I need someone who can make a mold of a 3D printed prototype, and then cast it in resin. For the resin casting, it has to be 1:1 or very close to 1:1 as the final product requires very fine detail and dimensions to properly fit. I am looking for different and fancy colors.
If you just know how to use CAD, that's fine, I'll hire you for just that part. If you just know how to cast pieces, that's also fine, and please message me with details.
If you just know CAD, then I will pay $300 for a creative design in a 3D printable file format.
If you know how to cast resin, then for the initial run, I am looking to purchase 20 each of up to 5 different colors of the same design, for 100 total units. For the units, I will pay $5 per, or $500 for 100 units. If I like the quality, then I will hire you again for many, many more projects.
Here are some examples of what competitors are making, I am looking for something generally similar, but original and creative designs.
www.kultkaps.bigcartel.com/
bingecap.com/product-category/archive/
elitekeyboards.com/products.php
$300 will be awarded to the best 3D design, and $200 will be awarded to the second best 3D design.
If you can cast the design in resin, please let me know and we will do the order separately.
Wants:
For the 3D modeling:Major requirements: Creativity and fitment
The keycap consists of the stem, the top, the sides, and the design on top. The design can overlap onto the sides, but can not protrude much so as to prevent the keycap from hitting adjacent keys.
A 3D file of the stem can be found here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:344133
An example of a blank keycap with sides: www.thingiverse.com/thing:468651
(I am not looking for blank designs but rather intricate ones of whatever you decide)
Please be creative when designing the keycap, but don't go overboard. These keycaps go on mechanical keyboards and double as pieces of art and actual keycaps that are in use.
For the resin casting (separate from this contest, but contact me if you can do this):
1:1 casting, consistent colors, good structural integrity (no bubbles or soft resin)
Don't Wants:
Blank, boring designs. Be creative
Ask for Sample:
For the 3D design, I would like a sample to test print and make sure that they fit properly with no snags.
For the resin casting, I would like to have a few samples of the keycap before buying all 100 units to make sure that the dimensions are accurate.
Software:
- Any CAD software that can produce a file that can be 3D printed.
Additional Information
The creator does not have any rights over it and the design is fully transferred to me.
Entries
#123 Final Four
by SirCuts
#122 Final Four
by SirCuts
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#121 Dukes Of Hazard
by SirCuts
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#120 Dukes Of Hazard
by SirCuts
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#119 lol
by ER.jay
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#118 keycap dragon design
by RBLdesign
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#117 pirate key cap
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#116 rose key cap
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#115 mexican key cap
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#114 lion key cap
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#113 tribal dragon key
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#112 don't push me please!
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#111 Gear Keycap Design
by JessicaWright
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#110 angry bird
by ER.jay
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#109 Skull key
by Wyatt
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#108 Reticle 1 + reticle 2
by Wyatt
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#107 tree 1 & tree 2
by Wyatt
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#106 Squiggles - grippy key
by Wyatt
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#105 skull key cap
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#104 nessie
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#103 Invader 2
by JM Bennett
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#102 Invader 1
by JM Bennett
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#101 KeyCap Design#2
by HBC DESIGN
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#100 KeyCap Design#1
by HBC DESIGN
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#99 KEY PICK
by REDA
#98 Predator Unleash
by Zulfadzryl
#97 Brawler
by Zulfadzryl
#96 Tron Bike
by Zulfadzryl
#95 Keyboard
by Zulfadzryl
#94 Mermaid
by Zulfadzryl
#93 Pegasus
by Zulfadzryl
#92 Ironman Engaged
by Zulfadzryl
#91 Black Pearl
by Zulfadzryl
#90 Osprey
by Zulfadzryl
#89 MBurst
by Zulfadzryl
#88 Infant of a Demon
by Zulfadzryl
#87 Oppressed
by Zulfadzryl
#86 spider key
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#85 hydra keycap
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#84 don't push this key
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#83 dragon sculpture 2
by Iakovos Mastrogiannakis
#82 keycap park
by DesignerRavi
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#81 keycap 2
by DesignerRavi
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#80 keycap 1
by DesignerRavi
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#79 keycap
by Ahmad Arif
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#78 Keycap Design
by KenCad
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#77 Keycap Design
by KenCad
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#76 Keycap Design
by KenCad
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#75 Keycap Design
by KenCad
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#74 Keycap Design
by KenCad
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Discussion
there has designer they give STL? be responsible for it&
;s pending .......
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Kappa Kapps (buyer),
You are not responding to discussion panel & PM...
Is there any problem?
Is this contest still on ?
Please do value our time spended for your contest.
You can always share with us any concern that you may have.
We have expert in 3D printing over here, what you need is to reach out...
Thanks & Regards
You are not responding to discussion panel & PM...
Is there any problem?
Is this contest still on ?
Please do value our time spended for your contest.
You can always share with us any concern that you may have.
We have expert in 3D printing over here, what you need is to reach out...
Thanks & Regards
Thanks for the compliment Irfan :)
I manage to find a good software that can integrate my model (Inventor & Cinema 4D)
I manage to find a good software that can integrate my model (Inventor & Cinema 4D)
zulfadzryl ! Nice designs in a short time....
From the point of possible manufacturer, 80% of designs cannot be produced - OK maybe if each and single piece would be 3D printed or hand made but that&
;s not cost effective in real world...
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DesignerRavi,
I am very happy thank thank you for your encouragements
Regards
REDA
I am very happy thank thank you for your encouragements
Regards
REDA
Mr.Reda,
Very good designs.
Very good designs.
Hi, can you prepaid the contest
Hi Kappa Kapps,
If you won&
;t mind please share with us some comment...
Correct me if i&
;m wrong ...
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;Practicality wise when keycap are press it needs 1/2 depth of height to be functioned...
feasibility wise the design should cater the surrounding clearance, minimizing side for any protrusion that will obstruct its function.
Even ESC keycap required this clearance.
Appreciate your feedback for better understanding...
Thanks
If you won&
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Correct me if i&
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feasibility wise the design should cater the surrounding clearance, minimizing side for any protrusion that will obstruct its function.
Even ESC keycap required this clearance.
Appreciate your feedback for better understanding...
Thanks
Early bird point have ended :(
Incoooommmmiiinnnggg....Run Away...:)
Thank you irfan :)
Quick n nice design Reda....
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