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Title: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: Antagonist on Fri, 29 August 2025, 08:14:54



[IC] Origami: Kitsune 
Designed by: Origami Keys

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INTRODUCTION 

We designed the Kitsune as a playful yet sophisticated 70% FRL-TKL keyboard, aiming to reinterpret the bold geometry of classic mechanical keyboards through modern innovation. Inspired by fox origami, its polygonal form is shaped with sharp folds and intersecting planes to express a sculptural presence and bring a sense of artistry to its case design.



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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY 

We set out to embrace a seamed design aesthetic, treating visual breaks as a defining part of the board’s character rather than concealing them. With this in mind, we carried a polygonal theme through every element, from the angular case to the faceted copper weight, so that each surface and edge contributes to a unified, origami-inspired vision.


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SPECIFICATIONS 

Layout: 70% FRL-TKL 
Mounting: Top Mount + PCB Mount 
Typing Angle: 9° 
Front Height: 16.99mm 
Case Material: Aluminum 6063 
Weight Material: Copper 
Features: LED Accent System 
PCB: 1.6mm Hotswap or Solder (with daughterboard) 
Plates: Aluminum, PC, FR4, Carbon Fiber 
Finish: Anodized 


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KIT CONTENTS 

• CNC aluminum top & bottom case 
• Copper weight 
• LED diffuser & modules 
• Multi-layout PCB (Hotswap or Solder) 
• USB-C daughterboard + JST cable 
• Hard carrying case 
• Dampening foams 
• Rubber feet 
• Hardware kit 
• Quick start guide 


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RENDER GALLERY 
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LAYOUT SUPPORT 

Primary: 70% FRL-TKL 
Options: WK / WKL 
Switch Support: 3-pin & 5-pin 
PCB: Hotswap or Solder 


PCB DETAILS 

Thickness: 1.6mm 
Lighting: Dedicated LED system 
Connectivity: USB-C daughterboard (JST) 
Firmware: QMK/VIA supported 


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Hotswap 

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Solder

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THE ORIGAMI SERIES 

Kitsune is the first entry in the Origami Series, a lineup translating the art of paper folding into functional keyboards.


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Title: Re: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: jquema on Sun, 31 August 2025, 12:59:16
Looks hefty. Will this also be.sold with a brass weight?
Title: Re: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: Gtour on Sun, 31 August 2025, 14:28:44
Really based project for your first one, GL!
And thanks for rendering Prussian Alert on it :)
Title: Re: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: re1neke on Sun, 31 August 2025, 15:36:32
I see the fox - I'm in!
Title: Re: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: MartinThePolarBear on Sun, 31 August 2025, 19:25:15
Do you have any regional vendors in mind?
Title: Re: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: BJW on Sun, 31 August 2025, 21:35:37
thought of the origami tkl
Title: Re: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: bluntkrayon on Mon, 01 September 2025, 02:33:44
Would love some playful colour options. An e-coat yellow or (ano or e-cot)  Hunter orange would be amazing! Also please have a LED caps lock indicator. Not fussed with brass or copper, but a coated weight would be nice as an alternative.

Definitively following! Loving the angles on this and the cherry lip!
Title: Re: [IC] Origami: Kitsune – 70% FRL-TKL
Post by: Potemkin on Mon, 01 September 2025, 04:09:38
Are you related to Origami TKL?