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Title: [IC] Untitled No. 1 - compact 75%, top mount, ISO & ANSI RGB hotswap keyboard
Post by: MMXXI on Thu, 12 October 2023, 13:18:53
UNTITLED NO. 1

My brother and I have been working on this project for a while now in our
freetime.

Our goal was to build a 75% without removing any of the useful keys of a TKL
(Scroll Lock and Pause Break are redundant and are only used in very niche
scenarios - e.g. if you don’t have a mouse and you’re working in Excel or you’re
looking to stop a text-mode program’s output to read the messages).

This eliminates the exploded 75% because it does not have enough space for
“editing” keys (Insert, Delete, Home, Page Up, Page Down, End), which leaves us
with the compact 75%.

From having seen many of them, we found none to be visually appealing. We wanted
to change that and represent our design philosophy unto it.

Here’s the reasoning behind some of our design choices:

We removed the right Ctrl key and replaced it with a blocker on the bottom row to
keep the modifier keys all consistent size. Without it, we feel it looks inharmonious.
This layout has never been done before.

As the weight is the most expensive piece per gram, we placed it on the front
because we believe it should be seen, and not hidden underneath. It should act as
an accent piece and add boldness.

Rounding the corners on all four points adds softness, which enables us to add a
lip on the back that wraps around seamlessly and that in turn creates a visual
flow from the top view.

On the bottom, we added ridges for texture because it'd look boring without it.

I hope I didn’t come across as pretentious. I find it difficult to explain my
design thought process from solely a visual standpoint because it’s always been
more of a feeling to me.

We are open to feedback.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1482x833q90/922/QRyPcX.png)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1703x958q90/922/g5Rel3.png)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/3356/XRB7rX.png)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/183/Fo1N0Z.png)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/7751/5m2YjV.png)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/9218/k9RnnD.png)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/699/MeO1TJ.png)

Two PCB options will be available: ISO and ANSI, accommodating users both from the
country where we are based, the UK, and internationally. Both options offer
hotswapability, per-key RGB lighting, and includes QMK compatibility.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img923/8641/uGwT1h.png)

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/8310/6i0oxO.png)



PROTOTYPE_SPECIFICATION
[size=10ptIt weights almost 2kg.[/size]

We would like to offer as many customization options as possible, but compromises
may need to be made if not enough orders are gathered. Please fill in our survey (https://forms.gle/CseG3oSfBHaeQ8LcA)
so we know what to prioritise.

PRICE

Target price: $300 to $350 USD (price based on the config above)
Target MOQ: 100

UPCOMING_ANNOUNCEMENTS

Second prototype of keyboard ~ 2 months
ISO PCB prototype with new LEDs ~ TBA

LINKS

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Title: Re: Untitled No. 1 - compact 75%, top mount, ISO & ANSI RGB hotswap keyboard
Post by: aicyborg on Thu, 12 October 2023, 18:05:34
I like a lot about this, but please consider a bit of space beneath the F-row and above the numrow. Compactness may be a design goal here but it really makes the keyboard feel just too... I dunno, squashed. Then again, maybe this just isn't for me.
Title: Re: [IC] Untitled No. 1 - compact 75%, top mount, ISO & ANSI RGB hotswap keyboard
Post by: ginaramirez on Thu, 12 October 2023, 22:17:57
Quote from: MMXXI on Thu, 12 October 2023, 13:18:53
Rounding the corners on all four points adds softness, which enables us to add a
lip on the back that wraps around seamlessly and that in turn creates a visual
flow from the top view.
rooftop snipers (https://rooftopsnipers.io)
The design choices you've described sound thoughtful and unique. I have a wonder. Could you explain the purpose of the lip on the back of the keyboard?
Title: Re: Untitled No. 1 - compact 75%, top mount, ISO & ANSI RGB hotswap keyboard
Post by: MMXXI on Fri, 13 October 2023, 11:46:30
Quote from: aicyborg on Thu, 12 October 2023, 18:05:34
I like a lot about this, but please consider a bit of space beneath the F-row and above the numrow. Compactness may be a design goal here but it really makes the keyboard feel just too... I dunno, squashed. Then again, maybe this just isn't for me.

I understand. It's not for everyone.
Title: Re: [IC] Untitled No. 1 - compact 75%, top mount, ISO & ANSI RGB hotswap keyboard
Post by: Kiririn on Sun, 15 October 2023, 16:52:08
Although this layout isn't what I would like to use, the design is pretty thought out for a compact 75% board. The shape itself does remind me of the Rama M60-A SEQ2 but has clear distinctions which differentiate it from that board. Though are there any plans to send protos to reviewers?
Title: Re: [IC] Untitled No. 1 - compact 75%, top mount, ISO & ANSI RGB hotswap keyboard
Post by: EdgeOfInfinity on Thu, 19 October 2023, 14:55:32
Quote from: ginaramirez on Thu, 12 October 2023, 22:17:57
The design choices you've described sound thoughtful and unique. I have a wonder. Could you explain the purpose of the lip on the back of the keyboard?
i believe that is the top edge of the toblerone/weight piece, and not a lip on the backside of the case as it sort of appears. not OP, just what i can see with ma eyez.
Title: Re: [IC] Untitled No. 1 - compact 75%, top mount, ISO & ANSI RGB hotswap keyboard
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