r/keycapdesigners Jan 15 '24

News On the lookout for moderation help - Apply within!

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Greetings fellow keyboard nutjobs enthusiasts!
We here at r/keycapdesigners are looking for a couple good souls to help us protect and expand this growing community.

If you have an interest, please comment below and we will reach out to you are looking for a couple of good souls to help us protect and expand this growing community. Let us know why you would be interested, any relevant experience, and how you would, personally, like to see this sub protected, promoted, and thriving.

<3 u/thinman & u/livingspeedbump


r/keycapdesigners 9h ago

GMK_Finer Things r2 artisan keycap

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r/keycapdesigners 1d ago

Group Buy SWG x Nunkeyhouse Briary garden medusa(classic beige)

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r/keycapdesigners 3d ago

Her light is waiting tonight, ready to look for it?

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r/keycapdesigners 11d ago

Question YuzuKeycaps vs Goblin TechKeys vs ThockFactory

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Hi everyone,

I'm about to buy a Keychron K10 HE ISO-FR (full-size, Hall Effect, 105-key layout with a numpad), and I want to create a completely custom Evangelion Unit-01 themed keycap set.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any EVA-01 keycap set that matches what I need:

  • ISO layout
  • French AZERTY
  • Full-size with numpad
  • ISO Enter key (L-shaped)

So I've decided to design my own set instead, I have some ideas like

  • EVA-01 purple/green/black color scheme
  • NERV logo on the Windows key
  • SEELE logo on the Menu key
  • MAGI-themed numpad
  • Angel names on the F1–F12 keys
  • Custom spacebar/caps lock/shift/enter... artworks
  • A few custom legends and icons while keeping the keyboard fully usable in AZERTY.

I've narrowed it down to three companies:

  • YuzuKeycaps
  • Goblin TechKeys
  • ThockFactory

My priorities are:

  • Excellent print quality
  • Accurate colors
  • Durable legends
  • Ability to print custom artwork and logos
  • Support for ISO full-size layouts.

For those of you who have ordered from one (or more) of these companies:

  • Which one would you recommend?
  • How was the print quality?
  • How durable are the keycaps?
  • Did the colors match what you expected?
  • Would you order from them again?

I'd also love to see photos if you've had a fully custom set made.

Thanks!


r/keycapdesigners 14d ago

Question White keycaps, sprinkled with red paint?

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Can someone create a few Keycaps for me?

Looking for just the numpad-keys.

Is it possible?


r/keycapdesigners 17d ago

Group Buy Nunkeyhouse Dualshot Slot

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r/keycapdesigners 17d ago

🌪️ The winds have begun to stir

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r/keycapdesigners 18d ago

Feedback 3rd UNGKEY Worklog Update

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r/keycapdesigners 22d ago

The theme of this all-artisan keycap set is "Lily Pad"

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I'm back with another complete set of resin SA profile keycaps. I recently did a commission for some keycaps in a light green and blue color scheme and liked them so much that I decided to make a whole set of them!

I've been thinking of doing a pink and yellow set next. What color schemes would you like to see?

Link to my website


r/keycapdesigners 25d ago

Voronoi on Wooting

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Designed and 3d printed keycaps that have the shape of Voronoi cells of nodes located where the switch centers are, for the Wooting 60he.


r/keycapdesigners 24d ago

🌱🔥 Stand ready, for the land itself has awakened!

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r/keycapdesigners Jun 22 '26

Interest Check What would you do after getting a traffic‑ticket? I turned it into this keycap‑design inspiration!

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Hey guys,

What is your usual reaction after receiving a traffic‑ticket? I chose to take those little life‑setbacks and reimagine them as a new‑style keycap design.

This design is covered with stop signs, speed‑limit marks and parking‑ticket graphics.

I see these small frustrating moments as just short pauses in life, they bring unique personality rather than just annoyance, and that’s the core idea behind this set for mechanical keyboards.

It is compatible with most regular keyboard layouts.

Would you ever try this unusual‑themed keyboard style? I’m really curious about your thoughts.

I’m open to further talks about design‑related collaborations too.

Thanks!


r/keycapdesigners Jun 21 '26

Go ahead and claim it, if you can...

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r/keycapdesigners Jun 17 '26

Custom Print on PC Keycap

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Anyone know where I can get a custom print on translucent PC keycaps? preferably on all 5 sides?

the options i found have a high MOQ


r/keycapdesigners Jun 16 '26

Guide Design breakdown: Replicating 1995 anime UI elements on reverse dye-sub PBT

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When we started designing the keycap set for the EV63 Ghost in the Shell collaboration, our main goal was to avoid just slapping a logo on a basic set. We wanted the legends to feel like an actual terminal interface pulled straight out of the 1995 film.

We used thick reverse dye-sub PBT for the main alpha blocks so the detailed legends won't wear down from finger oils, combined with custom-molded translucent polycarbonate for the accent panels and novelty keys to let the underglow diffuse cleanly without being blinding. You can see the side-profile details and the back weight engraving specs over in our main galleries at r/EV63 and r/IQUNIX. Would love to hear what you guys think about the layout composition and the sublegend sizing.


r/keycapdesigners Jun 14 '26

Synchronization at 100%...

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r/keycapdesigners Jun 10 '26

Interest Check Work in progress:Custom ISO Enter Keycap

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Finished all pattern confirmation with client after multiple revisions.

Official engraving begins now⚙️


r/keycapdesigners Jun 07 '26

In the silence of snow, the Frost Guardian awakens ❄️

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r/keycapdesigners Jun 07 '26

Want to find a commission artist

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Is there anyone I can commission to create custom keycaps based on a specific theme and designs?


r/keycapdesigners Jun 06 '26

Some Picasso paintings

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r/keycapdesigners Jun 05 '26

Will you step into the storm with us and threshold the Frost Guardian's power?

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r/keycapdesigners Jun 04 '26

Question Where do keycap makers source their packaging?

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Hey everyone! I’m designing my first keycap set and researching packaging options.

I’m trying to find either cardboard sleeve style boxes that slide over a thermoformed plastic tray, or tuck top folding cartons that the trays sit inside, similar to what many keycap manufacturers use. I’ve mostly only been able to find generic plastic storage cases, but I would need custom printed sleeves for those if I went that route.

Ideally, I want something I can customize for my own branding, whether that is printed sleeves for existing cases, fully printed cartons, or packaging designed around a tray insert.

Does anyone know where this type of packaging is typically sourced, or who manufactures it? Bonus points for US based suppliers, and even more if they offer custom branding and printing for businesses.


r/keycapdesigners May 31 '26

Interest Check I combined 2 of my interests to create custom keycaps inspired by my city's architecture

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Inspired by Albany, New York's Capital, I've created keycaps that highlight the city's brownstones, art deco state buildings and brutalist architecture of the main plaza. Each colorway is a slightly enhanced match of the true colors you would find around the historic district.


r/keycapdesigners May 31 '26

Interest Check 🤖 First keycap design here! Battle‑worn mech cockpit set with rust & tech details

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Hey everyone,

This is our very first keycap design here!

It’s called Whisper of Mecha Core, a worn‑out mech cockpit style. We went heavy on the battle‑damaged look with rust stains, chipped paint and industrial vibes.

You can spot all kinds of little details on each key:

- Rusty weathering all over

- Tiny exhaust fans & vents

- Mini cameras and monitor panels

- Battery HUDs, power plugs and control dials

We’ve got designs for different layouts. Works on most common boards.

Ready for prototype. Would love to hear what you guys think! All feedback is welcome.

We mainly focus on keycap design projects, and we’d love to connect and collaborate with the community or fellows here!

THANKS!