How To Make Custom Keycaps in 2024... (It Took Years)

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @HipyoTech
    @HipyoTech  7 місяців тому +35

    Affiliate links to help out the channel ⬇️
    Polycaps Coffee Shop: kineticlabs.com/keycaps/polycaps/coffee-shop-pbt/?ref=hipyo
    Polycaps Hippo: kineticlabs.com/keycaps/polycaps/hippo-pbt/?ref=hipyo
    TG67 Keyboard: kineticlabs.com/keyboards/kinetic/tg67-v2-hot-swap-mechanical-keyboard-kit/?ref=hipyo
    Desk Mats: kineticlabs.com/desk-mats?ref=hipyo
    Ice Latte Switches: dangkeebs.com/products/dk-roastery-iced-latte/?ref=hipyo

    • @E..-_
      @E..-_ 7 місяців тому

      dawg these key caps are just 😩👌

    • @pltech24
      @pltech24 7 місяців тому

      can you give me these free? bec my keycaps are damaged. pls :(

    • @fermitupoupon1754
      @fermitupoupon1754 7 місяців тому

      Snazzy keycaps, but not my thing. Kind of too bad you didn't show it in a full 104 key keyboard.
      Also I'm just here because I hope that eventually you'll show a keyboard that's essentially the MS Natural Ergonomic 4000, but nice and mechanical with hotswap, per-key RGB, and preferably in 3 separate pieces. Not all of us are willing to deal with a keyboard that doesn't have a numpad and dedicated Scroll Lock key.

    • @administrator4728
      @administrator4728 7 місяців тому

      "Made"? I would say designed. Some poor lads in China were the ones to make that.

    • @zigzag3349
      @zigzag3349 7 місяців тому

      Clacky/Thocky is underrated.

  • @menthalightfoot4948
    @menthalightfoot4948 7 місяців тому +189

    I would love a deep-dive into your design process, inspiration, and what working with different manufacturers is like. Keycaps are my favorite part of the hobby and I feel like there's not very much information around about how they get made.

    • @ImOnMy116
      @ImOnMy116 7 місяців тому +3

      Seconded, really enjoyed Matthew Encina’s video on the design process for his custom keycaps and working with GMK. I think he’s now releasing a set with KBDfans. I’m not someone who’s likely to ever want to release a set nor am I a hugely creative type, but learning more about the design and manufacturing side of the hobby is super interesting!

    • @Luna-sf7rn
      @Luna-sf7rn 3 місяці тому

      +1 on this !

  • @questionablecat
    @questionablecat 7 місяців тому +32

    your budget info is a lifesaver and also watching you get this nerdy over this exxxxxtreme end of keyboards is just wholesome

  • @florencetheunicorn
    @florencetheunicorn 7 місяців тому +31

    I just wanted to say, thank you! After watching a bunch of your videos, and years of only having crummy cheap keyboards, I have finally taken the dive into customizing a keyboard for myself. I took inspiration from your AliExpress video (because I'm on a STRICT budget). I'm excitedly waiting for everything to arrive!

    • @sbc754
      @sbc754 7 місяців тому +1

      leave while you can!

  • @W1nt3rFox
    @W1nt3rFox 7 місяців тому +14

    They would look gorgeous on a brown sugar65

  • @MajorPakz
    @MajorPakz 7 місяців тому +39

    Is Alfred your twin brother? You guys really look alike!

  • @OEDODRAGON
    @OEDODRAGON 7 місяців тому +48

    2:40 Don't forget the sticker!! No!!

  • @breezaholic
    @breezaholic 7 місяців тому +1

    As a fellow Seattle-ite....I cannot wait for this set to arrive AND for my Rain75 to arrive. Coffee and Rain? Sounds like heaven to me.

  • @Oatneil1
    @Oatneil1 7 місяців тому +1

    REALLY like the direction of this vid, feels more transparent somehow, seeing more of your living space, background on the process, feels more like a slice of life content mixed with keyboards. Great vid.

  • @guessit5036
    @guessit5036 7 місяців тому +1

    As a self-proclamed coffee enthusiast, I was looking for decent coffee themed keycaps to go with coffee themed deskpad. Unfortunately, I already got myself NicePBT Thai Tea set, but I'll will definitely buy this set too.

  • @romaricledoux3364
    @romaricledoux3364 Місяць тому +1

    Ok, French dude here, 5 months late and ... God I love your keycaps ! I can just hope that I will be able to order them when they're back because... you know, France is quite far x)

  • @thecaptainsterling
    @thecaptainsterling 7 місяців тому +1

    Man thanks so much for using my switches here! It fit the theme perfectly. Absolutely love these caps and the process was so interesting to see!

  • @ever55
    @ever55 7 місяців тому +56

    Alfred's latte art is disappointing

    • @Landryhise
      @Landryhise 7 місяців тому

      Shut up

    • @1pcfred
      @1pcfred 7 місяців тому +5

      I guess we know why he's not a barista anymore.

    • @Trash_VRGT
      @Trash_VRGT 7 місяців тому +1

      On god

  • @MarioFarmer617
    @MarioFarmer617 7 місяців тому +2

    Wich i could afford the keycaps they look so so good nice workhipyo, will buy when i have neough money :)

  • @Izaac321
    @Izaac321 7 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for helping me get into keyboards. I was using an Apple keyboard and now i'm using a mechanical keyboard.

  • @Thebaguette1
    @Thebaguette1 7 місяців тому +77

    $250 I ain’t paying all that

  • @uscmhudson5504
    @uscmhudson5504 7 місяців тому +4

    I'd like to hear more about the key cap dev. Thanks Hipyo!

  • @justinseans
    @justinseans 7 місяців тому +2

    They do look nice. Having the quality of the legends and colors proper makes a big difference, I actually have 5 keyboards now after I watched your videos and 8 sets of switches. I have been eyeing key caps as my next venture. These are actually very nice.

  • @jacobe5398
    @jacobe5398 7 місяців тому +10

    Fill it with coffee beans

  • @oddball_the_blue
    @oddball_the_blue 7 місяців тому

    Sooner or later Hipyo will remember that ISO layout exists (if only for a build).
    I have now noticed (after actually following the links) that the set includes ISO keys... and every other key you could possibly want. Very thorough, i'll give them that.

  • @KsBoards
    @KsBoards 7 місяців тому +1

    Nice job, Hipyo!

  • @phrack8327
    @phrack8327 7 місяців тому +2

    This looks awesome! If any way possible, please bring back the matching deskmat as well.

  • @rly.more.boring
    @rly.more.boring 4 місяці тому

    So nice of HipyoTech to finally invent keycaps. My fingers are starting to hurt after just typing on bare switches.

  • @caklitli_pankeyk
    @caklitli_pankeyk 4 місяці тому +1

    even tho I dont got the money for a custom keyboard I love watching your videos. I probably watched like over 80 percent of your recent videos. Thanks to you I know quite a lot about keyboards compared to my previous amateur self. If I ever get a chance I will definitely build a coffee themed setup and play coffee talk with it LoL these look and sound purrfect

  • @sarap9431
    @sarap9431 7 місяців тому +1

    Omg I love the iced latte switches!! They really smell like coffee! They sound and feel SO nice ❤

  • @Etainers
    @Etainers 7 місяців тому

    That's the keycaps from that video that I loved the colors of! Super into these...

  • @pankace3296
    @pankace3296 7 місяців тому +2

    Just ordered mine, so hyped to get them!

  • @dcsoda1
    @dcsoda1 7 місяців тому +1

    These look very good. My wait for a Hipyo ABS keycap set continues….

  • @sarap9431
    @sarap9431 7 місяців тому

    Omg my first keyboard is literally your plant key caps, the iced latte switches and the zoom 98! It sounds ✨ HEAVENLY✨ Now everyone is jealous and I've sent them to your videos to find one of their own. My girlfriend just bought the Epomaker Leobog keyboard from your video!

  • @Cronustech
    @Cronustech 7 місяців тому +1

    Everyone like and sub on this video since he put in so much work.

  • @delayeedbms
    @delayeedbms 6 місяців тому

    dude i just saw these keycaps because first i saw the GMK Tiramisu set and was like "wow" ok that looks cool but then realized its ABS. then i went to look for brown or coffee themed keycaps and found these. I decided to go with them and then i noticed they were designed by you haha.

  • @VoskoWTF
    @VoskoWTF 7 місяців тому

    I would LOVE to have a super long video about every details of custom keycaps making!

  • @ToyKeeper
    @ToyKeeper 7 місяців тому

    The color scheme and images are great. If it was in a profile I like, with big centered labels, it'd be tempting. (profiles with spherical scoops instead of cylindrical, like DSA and MT3)

  • @Gates-Tech
    @Gates-Tech 7 місяців тому +1

    love it ! received them in 72hrs (greetings from the Netherlands)

  • @PotterKristen
    @PotterKristen 7 місяців тому

    SUPER nice keycap set!!! I am super glad you are getting into the making of your own keyboard accessories and I hope to buy a keyboard that you have made as well one day 😊. Keep it up!

  • @JH-pe3ro
    @JH-pe3ro 7 місяців тому

    I have a very specific request - PS/2-compatible keyboards. I have an "Agon Light 2" that I have been trying different adapters and keyboards with and it's astoundingly specific about what it wants, electrically speaking. It wants a PS/2 protocol, but the receptacle is USB. This was more common over a decade ago when there were more keyboards that shipped with a passive PS/2 adapter, but there is hardly anything on the market now that works like this, and the adapters I've tried do not do the right thing: they turn a PS/2 board into a USB board, or they are passive adapters that make the lock lights flash but do not seem to function otherwise. Olimex, the makers of "Agon Light 2", list one known-compatible keyboard, which is a generic membrane keyboard. In theory QMK should be able to be flashed to work as a PS/2 device, but the issue has remained stagnant since 2019. My own hunt has narrowed the possibilities down to "keyboards that have a PS/2 plug but also have a USB model with no additional features".
    I want some awareness on this since there are a bunch of these retro machines coming around that use this old standard because it's easier to implement on a microcontroller. It would be nice to have good new keyboards with them.

  • @mudawott
    @mudawott 7 місяців тому

    I am probably not the target demo for these keycaps (i do not like coffee) but i am the target demographic for nerdy rants about product development, plastic moudling and budgetting and ways to make it manageable.
    And even though im not interested in coffeee i have to admit this keyboard is CUTE

  • @etaney
    @etaney 7 місяців тому

    Would absolutely love to learn more! I’ve just started digging into how to make my own set and your timing couldn’t be better!

  • @theodorosanastasioy8846
    @theodorosanastasioy8846 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful caps, congratulations.

  • @linzawheeler2559
    @linzawheeler2559 3 дні тому

    I would love more information on the keycap creation process. It seems like all the cute ones are always sold out so there is clearly demand for more!?

  • @hanfo420
    @hanfo420 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow another coffee stained key cap set. Impressive.

  • @concernedcitizen6313
    @concernedcitizen6313 7 місяців тому

    You went with "Super"? Man, I've been waiting for a "Hyper" in a keycaps set for ages! "Meta" is pretty rare, but I've seen it and have a set with it (although it's not a great set). I'd snap up a "Hyper" set (which, given the coffee theme, would actually make a lot of sense). Still, it's a pretty nice set. The color palette is very nice to look at.

  • @cloudnoela
    @cloudnoela 7 місяців тому

    Would LOVE an indepth look the keycap dev!! :D
    Also, crazy timing too because I attempted a coffee-themed build with the new QK65v2 Classic Champagne colour. The Neo80 in Champagne could be a gorgeous golden/bronze colour to show off these keycaps on a larger build TKL build 🥰 I wasn't able to get coffee-themed switches in time for my build, but my choice might be the budget-friendly HMX Macchiatos! and apparently Alexoto's fave HMX switch too ☺

  • @93LT1RamAir
    @93LT1RamAir 7 місяців тому

    I would love a deep dive into making the keycaps. An hour long vid would be amazing. I've recently gotten my wife into mech keyboards and she want's to use her die sub cricut stuff to make one off keycap sets. Have you seen similar to her idea?

  • @jumphigher-runfaster
    @jumphigher-runfaster 3 місяці тому

    Switches in a coffee bag? I love it

  • @hunterhill4889
    @hunterhill4889 7 місяців тому +1

    Got them on my zoom 98 they came out the day I built it and they look really good 👌

  • @14xLazy
    @14xLazy 7 місяців тому

    I've been looking for a coffee or espresso theme keyboard for weeks, and you gave me both in one! Thanks a lot!

  • @labtob
    @labtob 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Jay Barouchel

  • @pointeplusplus
    @pointeplusplus 7 місяців тому

    Congratulations on completing the keycap set!! They look amazing ⌨🎉 Hoping they’ll be in stock around my birthday 😊

  • @minimuru3584
    @minimuru3584 7 місяців тому

    Saw these keycaps in person at the Studio Keebli UCSD event and they are GORGEOUS
    Also it was a great experience meeting you at the event I was star struck to say the least-

  • @shivaviswanathan7224
    @shivaviswanathan7224 7 місяців тому

    It was crazy seeing this set in person! Congrats on your success!

  • @iphaze
    @iphaze 7 місяців тому

    yes!!! The keycaps look incredible, congrats. I’d love a full deep dive into the software you used and design side of your process. I want to design my own set one day. Does the set come with Mac modifiers?

    • @HipyoTech
      @HipyoTech  7 місяців тому +1

      No mac modifiers but I use some OS neutral keys

  • @Ripcord303
    @Ripcord303 7 місяців тому

    I bought a set of these for a keyboard that I am making for my mom's birthday. I can't wait to get them.

  • @zacharyswiger3847
    @zacharyswiger3847 7 місяців тому

    I bought them. Put them in a Keychron board with AKKO Cream Blue Pro V3's. Fantastic!

  • @joshkane89
    @joshkane89 7 місяців тому

    they have black tape in that width so you don't have to do thousand cuts..
    love the content and these coffee keycaps may be coming home.

  • @FelixFelicis117
    @FelixFelicis117 2 місяці тому

    love your videos, LOVE them, and i havent watched the whole video yet but i really wanted to comment and say "I have that exact same IKEA couch". I hope i can order those keycaps soon.

  • @abbxs.
    @abbxs. 7 місяців тому +8

    Good job hipyo✨

  • @MrArolav
    @MrArolav 7 місяців тому +2

    Seriously? No Nordic ISO?
    Guess I had to high expectations.

  • @ItsSlimyRoblox
    @ItsSlimyRoblox 7 місяців тому +1

    I want to buy. NOW.

  • @g00ts
    @g00ts 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for reminding me that preference is personal and it's ok!

  • @andrekyleaquino6253
    @andrekyleaquino6253 4 місяці тому

    I love your keycaps, As a proud filipino, I adore coffee more than any beverages, but sadly 3 in 1 coffees is all than i can afford rn, but with great ambition, im gonna build myself a custom keyboard someday!!!

  • @paynespaulding3621
    @paynespaulding3621 3 місяці тому

    Shoutout to Leg Dad. Those keycaps are insane!

  • @IckyWilbur
    @IckyWilbur 7 місяців тому

    Looks freaking great! And awesome that you made the base kit so comprehensive - as a filthy Nordic ISO user, i probably won't be able to important these without hefty toll and "handling" fees, but do you have any plans for possible international kits?
    On another note, during the design process, did you ever look in to and consider different profiles other than cherry?

  • @harry-does_not_cook
    @harry-does_not_cook 7 місяців тому

    I don't know if it is worth it, probably not but an extra International Kit would be really cool for people outside of the USA. :D

  • @Twitch_Lxcid
    @Twitch_Lxcid 7 місяців тому +1

    Such a cool process!! I’m so happy for you!!

  • @Pcgamer20h
    @Pcgamer20h 6 місяців тому +1

    Bro I like coffee and this is epic bro 🔥

  • @whoizthedrizzle
    @whoizthedrizzle 7 місяців тому +3

    i love the more chill vids! you should do some more soon

  • @ryyy4312
    @ryyy4312 7 місяців тому

    UGGHHHHH Every single time I make a purchase Hipyo tells me something better is out the day after I get it. I bought a keychron V2 the next days he tells me there's a better custom keyboard on a budget that is metal and sounds better. I just bought some nice PBT keycaps that showed up yesterday and I really like and now I got more buyers remorse. I just can't keep up with this hobby. There's always something new out.

  • @FinanceWizard
    @FinanceWizard Місяць тому

    Ugghhhhh When are these going to come back in stock!!! I just finished my entry build and currently I am utilizing the Drop DCX Latte set but it just isn't the right color combo to go with this gorgeous coffee shop desk matt that you created (currently on display on my workstation).

  • @JelenedraKTulsa
    @JelenedraKTulsa 7 місяців тому

    As someone trying to get into customizing keyboards for the first time, I am finding keycaps are the most confusing things to find. Seems like no one uses the same descriptions for keyboards and then some websites don't sell things in a full-set so it makes it hard to find stuff that all works together (especially because I need a full 100% set). It's almost cheaper for me to design my own set and order custom. Which is frustrating. Would like a video explaining how to shop for keycaps.

  • @VStein28
    @VStein28 7 місяців тому +1

    Hey Hipyo, could you review the attack shark k85? Thank you for the great content and all the info!

  • @AssassinAgent
    @AssassinAgent 7 місяців тому

    I dare you to make a 4 hour monologue about the nitpick things of capset development

  • @viquel6859
    @viquel6859 7 місяців тому

    I've been waiting for this... Getting my own kit tomorrow!!!

  • @nikielsesiah906
    @nikielsesiah906 7 місяців тому

    Would be sick if you had some ceramic elements to bring in the coffee mug as part of your concept

  • @802Garage
    @802Garage 7 місяців тому

    I actually really love this keycap set and would like to buy, but I'm just a bit too much of a broke boi. Only just got an Aula F75 and I'm gonna be sticking with the stock keys for a while. Really awesome work though!

  • @outdoorogre4279
    @outdoorogre4279 7 місяців тому

    Dude I can’t lie these are top notch keys. Hopefully I can get some soon

  • @itstech60
    @itstech60 7 місяців тому

    So this is what that pole was for... Great Work!

  • @hermes9666
    @hermes9666 7 місяців тому

    It even sounds like coffee brewing, good job :3

  • @xAlbo94
    @xAlbo94 7 місяців тому

    This coffee keycap set is nice. Great work

  • @Stackali
    @Stackali 7 місяців тому

    womier makes a coffee related keyboard would have been perfect for this set.

  • @JetS_Gamer
    @JetS_Gamer 7 місяців тому

    As someone who 'was' a barista aswell, I approve!
    Also what is your favourite type of coffee?

  • @holdenhodgdon3756
    @holdenhodgdon3756 7 місяців тому

    I subscribed because you are amusing, but I originally found your channel because of the crazy keyboard mod videos you used to do.
    Only been in the hobby about a year & I already have 8 keyboards (but disappointingly none of them have actually needed to be modded).

  • @meerpirat3418
    @meerpirat3418 7 місяців тому +3

    Very nice keycaps. Realy like it but 22$ Shipping + 17$ Taxes + the Tolling stress. Thats a little bit to much. We talk about rougly 120€ cost. I pay 136€ (including shipping form GMK set including International kit)
    Would it be possible to also find an EU retailer?
    To put that into perspective because that was an argument in the video

    • @HipyoTech
      @HipyoTech  7 місяців тому +1

      Yes, definitely looking for one but it's a lot harder to keep the $80 price because most will also want a cut - hopefully later this year!

    • @meerpirat3418
      @meerpirat3418 7 місяців тому

      @@HipyoTech Thanks. Nice to hear. I showed that set to my colleagues very positive feedback. I got an additonal question: Are you planning to provide an “international” kit?

    • @HipyoTech
      @HipyoTech  7 місяців тому

      @@meerpirat3418 not at this time 😭

  • @thenewbb
    @thenewbb 7 місяців тому +1

    Hey Mr Knicker (thing that women wear) you boppity bop!

  • @TechneMakre
    @TechneMakre 7 місяців тому

    imma say it
    that keyboard sounds like........heaven
    and the keycaps are so cute and look very uniform!!
    edit: and i'd love to see a detailed video/stream on the design and manufacturing process!

  • @DrDingsGaster
    @DrDingsGaster 7 місяців тому

    It sounds so creamy! :D They look amazing though!

  • @useduction
    @useduction 7 місяців тому

    IMO the alphas should be bigger and center. More fun that way. Congrats btw!🙂

  • @s0n1cLOL
    @s0n1cLOL 7 місяців тому +1

    this set looks beautiful! good job! 🎉

  • @homfes
    @homfes 6 місяців тому

    I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who thinks this but Alfred eerily looks like Hipyo.

  • @HaloidPrime
    @HaloidPrime 7 місяців тому

    I'm still pretty new to the keyboarding hobby, and I've learned a lot from your videos (thank you btw!); but, I would love to hear about/see a video on the keycap design process.

  • @staceyyamada8072
    @staceyyamada8072 7 місяців тому

    thanks for sharing your process hipyo, this was pretty cool to see!

  • @richardgoff9397
    @richardgoff9397 7 місяців тому

    Those look so great, just tried my first dye sub pbt this past week and I definitely prefer them. Also a weird recommendation of a keyboard to try out is the Redragon Eisa. It is pretty cheap and is actually very good despite what I usually thought about the brand when I last tried them.

  • @MarbsMusic
    @MarbsMusic 7 місяців тому

    We are still pretty happy with our Garden set from last fall with Goblinkeys, that you oddly didn't mention :) I hope all went well with that one as ours is quite nice. Big fan of coffee but not necessarily of brown keyboard but perhaps I should be! Will definitely considering picking up a set!

    • @HipyoTech
      @HipyoTech  7 місяців тому

      I absolutely adore that set, but it wasn't quite up to my standards (still good but some QC issues after the fact) so I am not as proud of it

  • @cov_.g9702
    @cov_.g9702 7 місяців тому

    About to make my first custom keyboard, might switch my white keycaps out for these or the hippos

  • @Gates-Tech
    @Gates-Tech 7 місяців тому

    received in 72 hrs . very nice greetings from the Netherlands:) ☕

  • @YuhoKeebs
    @YuhoKeebs 7 місяців тому

    I love the random mentions of Davinci Resolve

  • @JahongirHaitov
    @JahongirHaitov 7 місяців тому

    Why do so many keycap sets feature two, one or no top row novelties? I need four for my Keychron Q6 pro. Also, ÷ instead of / on the numpad is inexplicably popular. Why not provide both?

  • @vexelghost
    @vexelghost 7 місяців тому

    It's a beautiful set and the art is really cute. Congrats on the product. 😊

  • @Eddieddg1
    @Eddieddg1 7 місяців тому

    I would have bought these if I had a mechanical keyboard and you had a nordic-se layout but for now I love my membrane it sounds so perfect in my ears and has gained sentimental value over the years, going from a cheap keyboard I bought because I needed one to a keyboard I NEED to replace(missing space keycap so I put the home button there instead, fn not working and one other hey not working) but so don't want to replace.

  • @leotran2198
    @leotran2198 7 місяців тому

    That's so cool! Your colour choices were very slay 💅