AX8 Magnetic KickTags Glow Labels - follow their development here!

ZenRigs Man

ZenRigs Man

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Hi folks, hope you're all well.

After the craziness that was the launch of the latest KickTags Magnetic Glow-in-the-Dark Modular Labelling System for the MFC, I'm now finally working on the designs and prototypes for labels specifically for the very cool looking AX8.

I'm going to chronicle what I get up to as I work on these including the design process, prototype builds, beta testing and more, right up to the launch of them. It's going to be interesting, as I don't own the board and am making them entirely based on sizing information and pictures!! What could possibly go wrong? :)

Although I'm already a good way through the process, I thought I'd share my own journey in making them for anyone that's interested, having been asked a lot via email for a good while now about when I'm going to release them and what they'll be.

I'll be posting in a duplicate thread over in the FX8 forum, as the labels will be the same for both devices.

Back soon :)

Sukh
 
I am early in the wait list and am proficient in CAD... If it's not been done by the time I receive my AX8. I'll get you the measurements that you are lacking...
 
3dognate said:
I am early in the wait list and am proficient in CAD... If it's not been done by the time I receive my AX8. I'll get you the measurements that you are lacking...
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Thanks buddy - I'm pretty sure I'll be ok and have a couple of people already lined up with FX8's ready to put them on the controllers and check sizing. Very cool of you though, thank you :)
 
Looking forward to getting my waitlist email, and then coming to you for some accessorizing! Merry Christmas to me.
 
Hey folks! Hope you're all doing well. Right! Here's an update on how things are going...

I released the latest generation of my KickTags labels in October, which was a re-launch of the modular system I devised when I first started KickTags in 2010, but in a much cooler and infinitely more robust way. First thing for me to ascertain was... will people like and want to use modular labels? The answer (proven by the fact that I sold 3 months' worth of prepared stock in a little over 12 hours) was a resounding 'YES'!

This was really important, as my plan with the modular system has been to make the various elements of a solution for one particular board or controller interchangeable with another, wherever possible. This way, if you have some KickTags for, say, an MFC-101 and then later end up getting an FX8, an AX8 or a Marshall amp and a footswitch for that, you would be able to re-use the text labels and tiles between all three. All you'd have to do is buy Surrounds designed specifically for your board and you'd be in business.

So the first thing to understand is 'how does the modular system work'? Well, it's all explained in this little video...



The materials and approach for my AX8 labels will 100% be following this design ethos. More updates later in the day...
 
Toadfish said:
Hey folks! Hope you're all doing well. Right! Here's an update on how things are going...

I released the latest generation of my KickTags labels in October, which was a re-launch of the modular system I devised when I first started KickTags in 2010, but in a much cooler and infinitely more robust way. First thing for me to ascertain was... will people like and want to use modular labels? The answer (proven by the fact that I sold 3 months' worth of prepared stock in a little over 12 hours) was a resounding 'YES'!

This was really important, as my plan with the modular system has been to make the various elements of a solution for one particular board or controller interchangeable with another, wherever possible. This way, if you have some KickTags for, say, an MFC-101 and then later end up getting an FX8, an AX8 or a Marshall amp and a footswitch for that, you would be able to re-use the text labels and tiles between all three. All you'd have to do is buy Surrounds designed specifically for your board and you'd be in business.

So the first thing to understand is 'how does the modular system work'? Well, it's all explained in this little video...



The materials and approach for my AX8 labels will 100% be following this design ethos. More updates later in the day...
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Very Very cool I am for sure going to look into these for AX8 ,by the way what are all the tiles you have?? ,can i get a label for ModernHiGain with a silver tread plate tile??
 
Randalljax said:
Very Very cool I am for sure going to look into these for AX8 ,by the way what are all the tiles you have?? ,can i get a label for ModernHiGain with a silver tread plate tile??
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Thank you :)

On the label, you can have anything u want. No treadplate tiles I'm afraid though! (I think the detail would be lost on that size and when standing and looking down) All the tile options can be seen on my website www.kicktags.com

Cheers,
Sukh
 
So, with the plan to make the AX8 KickTags follow the same design ethos as the MFC ones (see previous post), I set about working out some sizing based on measurements sent to me by some good folks out there of their FX8's (same size and layout) and from images I've seen, together with some information on how the right side function switches would work, from the kind folks at Fractal.

It became apparent very quickly that having a 'one size label' for all switches wouldn't work (for my designs and needs anyway), as there is less space available around the function switch labels (to the right of the board) compared to the other switches. Also, I realised that the silk-screening of the numbers against each switch would be visible, as they run alongside each switch and therefore couldn't be totally hidden by a magnetic label. Not such a big deal, but I'm somewhat OCD (as those on here who have followed my work!) will agree, so I needed to work out some designs that would hide the silk-screen numbers as much as possible without looking overly silly.

The function switches needed to be able to take 2 texts each, due to their multi-function capability. The modular system I have devised is perfect for this, as you'd simply need a Surround with 2 slots in it and then a number of text labels that would fit into them for you to choose from and slot in as you require for your setup. This way, you can mix things up quickly and easily, as you'd already have every possible permutation of labels available to you as your needs change.

So, I went about designing 3 different Surrounds for this board. One for the Function switches, one for the far left two switches and one for the rest. The Surrounds for the far left switches are slightly wider to the left than the other main switches, so they'll cover more of the silk-screen number to the left (1 and 5) and make it look uniform with the amount of silk screen numbering visible through the gaps between the other labels (told you I was OCD!!). Now, remember, this is all being done off of pictures and supplied measurements, so it could all go horribly wrong when I try them out on an actual board!!!!

Next up, some pictures....
 
brianv4 said:
You need to go on Shark Tank so you can ramp up manufacturing to meet demand!
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are these yours magnetic tags?
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Brother Larry! Hope you're well matey. Drop me a mail whenever u have time to chat... still need to sort some for your MFC as well (the first US customers have started to receive their MFC KickTags and the feedback has been amazing... some reviews are hopefully going to start popping up here soon).

Hope to chat soon :)
 
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