[IC] MTNU Selectresque - An IBM Selectric-inspired blue doubleshot PBT set

After some consideration, I’ve decided not to move forward with the MTNU Selectresque group buy. The economics of MTNU are difficult to make work, and it’s been a learning experience.

To make the set viable, we were looking at having to strip out all 40’s and 6u coverage, alternate 65/75 column keys, most of the Selectric novelties, and possibly switch to a stock blue that didn’t match the Selectric well. An international kit was doubtful. In addition, Space Cadet just came out in a similar blue, which would have made the set an even harder sell.

I didn’t feel enthusiastic about the project given all that, and moving forward didn’t seem like the right thing to do.

Selectresque will return, however. I’ll be launching a new interest check in SA profile once my work on A History of Violets is complete.

I really hope I’m not being some petulant creative diva here. I just think that if I’m not excited by a design, it will show, and buyers won’t be excited by it either. I’d rather focus on projects that I feel more confident will make people happy.

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