Introduction on the Logos from Stef:
The Logos is the latest board in my trilogy of boards designed around the concepts of Pneuma, Ontos and Logos.
The name "Logos" comes from it's an appeal to Logic and Reason. A means to counter an emotional bias or opinion with facts and structure.
This befits the design well since compared to my earlier designs the design of Logos focusses more on productivity and a more industrial design language.
Similar as with the Pneuma I tried to design the board design philosophy that a product shall be interesting from three distances: far away, regular usage distance, and up-close.
Design features
The board consists out of a top and bottom piece that house the split 60% and Numpad pcb/plate assembly. The top and bottom create two seprate chambers to lower the amount of unwanted resonance and both pcb's are connected through a ribbon cable that hides between the bottom case and weight.
The large angled weight is mounted to the bottom to give the board it's heavy mass and give space for a small logo. Aside from this small logo and the visible screws on the bottom the back of the board contains engravings with the key specifications of the board to further lean into the industrial design language of the board.
As a finishing touch, a subtle split line creates separation between the typing section of the layout and the numpad area without disturbing the overal shape of the board.
Status
Currently I've tested a first round of prototypes and already made improvements to the design based on what I experienced while building. In parallel we're also sending out prototypes to streamers to receive more feedback and provide more build streams/typing tests
Antipode and I are still discussing the final options we wish to over during the sale so please provide your feedback in the IC form!
Product details:
Specifications:
8 degree typing angle
Clean seamless construction
20,5mm Front Height / 25,5mm
EKHGasket sock mounted
6061 Aluminium top/bottom case or option for PC top.
Copper/Brass bottom weight (clearcoated or E-coated depending on version)
Estimated weight: 3kg (unbuilt)
Compatible with Geon removable rubber feet
MX and EC PCB by
Cipulot (compatible with QMK/VIA)
Further options and colourways
TBDPlate & PCB:MX and EC PCB compatibilityDefault EC plateCurrent sale plans:Antipode exclusive in-stock, 100-200 planned units, estimated price $399-499 depending on final material/finish options, further details TBD
Visuals:Prototype Photos:More
RendersMore
Typing tests: Personal EC prototype with stainless steel plate, Deskeys housing/sliders and Pink V2 domes: Streamer soundtests (soon)Measurements:Special thanks to:The Antipode team, for their continued support for my projects and offering a level of collaboration unheard of in this hobby.
The legend Cipulot, for his wonderful work on the MX/EC pcb as well as listening to my endless rants about camera lenses.
My friends and supporters of the Logos, for their feedback, sparring sessions and enthusiasm for this project ❤️.
