The Vergecast Solo Acts: Tinymakesthings' custom keycaps
Mar 13, 2023
Tiny, an artisan keycap creator known for her charming designs, shares her journey of crafting custom keycaps for mechanical keyboards. She discusses how her Twitch channel helped build a vibrant community around her art. The conversation dives into the challenging yet rewarding process of designing unique keycaps, including fan-favorites inspired by video games. Tiny emphasizes the importance of authentic connections in her business and encourages newcomers to join the mechanical keyboard community through engaging meetups.
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First Keycaps
- Tiny's first keycaps were a pair of chibi Link and Zelda from the Legend of Zelda series.
- She offered them for free to a Reddit user who'd inquired about such keycaps, but they never responded.
Early Sales and Challenges
- Tiny's early keycap sales involved sushi-themed designs, which she posted about on subreddits.
- She initially struggled with consistency due to her full-time job.
Streaming for Consistency
- To improve consistency, Tiny started streaming her keycap creation process on Twitch.
- This provided accountability and helped her connect with a community, improving her skills.