Hi all, I'm in the earliest of stages of planning a custom keyboard that I've been envisioning in my head for the longest time. I'm having a bit of a hang up on the design of the layout, specifically blocker placement and how that impacts the layout. I spoke with some people form my local discord and its between these two options:
660 with 6.25u spacebar, 1u blockers, 2u shift (keycap compatibility is more common now, but still an issue)
660 with 7u spacebar, 1u and 0.5 u blockers, 2.25u shift (so split right shift is an option with a 1.25u shift)
I actually really like both designs. I think the larger blocker on the left adds some visual weight to the left side giving the 660 layout a more balanced appearance than it normally has. On the other hand, I do like symmetrical blockers.
And yes, I'm aware of the KKINGKKONG 660 and it's 0.25u blockers... I actually bought one out of interest. But I personally think 0.25u blockers aren't the most visually pleasing solution.
Furthermore, I'm planning a seamless design that mimics that of the FC660M/C where the base of the case protrudes slightly giving you a little more leverage to pick the keyboard up, rather than just having straight sides that meet flush with the desktop. I plan to add more info and images here as I begin actually working on the design in Fusion360.
Thanks all for taking the time to provide your feedback!