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【IC】TYPE BOX 101800

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类型: IC
作者: just.hymn
发布时间: 2022-06-21 22:10:34
更新时间: 2022-10-07 02:39:05
原链接: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=117595.0

292044-0

Type Box

TBX - 101800
INTRODUCTION
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Hi everyone, please to meet all of you in this lovely community. I’m Hymn, a designer and render artist for keyboards.
This is my first project that I’ve started as a concept design back in DEC 2021 and to my surprise, it blew up on reddit and facebook.
And so here we are, making the Type Box into reality and I hope you all could join this journey as well.
I wouldn’t have made it without the support from you guys.

  • Hymn -
    CONCEPT & DESIGN
  • Type Box is an accumulation of retro techs and gadgets back from 70s to the 90s.
    From keyboards to industrial machinery, and from game stations to command centers.
    Heavily inspired with little bits of every tech and gadgets I could find and remember.
    Focus
  • The main design and the focus is towards creativity workflow.
    Where artists/users can fully utilize the whole layout of the keyboard.
    Such as tool palettes to custom key remap for VFX artists or 3D artists.
    And to fully provide the full package with both function and design.
    FEATURES
  • 5 degrees typing angle
    40 degrees tilted F row
    2 rotary encoder on both sides
    3 LED lights indicator on left
    Top mount
    WK & WKL layout Alu & PC plate
    Both hotswap and solder PCB
    10 left macro keys + 1800 layout
    Aluminum top & bottom casing for now
    [ will consider other materials if there’s demand. ]

QMK/VIA compatible
RENDERS
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288249-1
288251-2
288253-3
288255-4
288257-5
288259-6
RENDERS [ROUND 2]Soon
COLORS
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288261-7
288263-8
288265-9
288267-10
288269-11
COLORS [ROUND 2]
Soon
LAYOUTS
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292044-12
PROGRESSION
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Design phase 1 - done
Design phase 2 - done
Design phase 3 - done
Design phase 4 - done
IC link [Current]
https://forms.gle/BMbHUpxSs7mzQRjq7
VENDORS
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TBD
PRICE
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TBD
To-do-list
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Find Vendor & more renders
Get a prototype
Review protos and photos
Group Buy dates
Pricing
FQA
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WILL THERE BE SOUTHPAW NUMPAD?
No, during phase 2 a lot of people voted for the left macro rather than numpad. Maybe future projects
MORE COLOR OPTIONS?
I am taking very close attention and notes from the IC and my Discord group. Will add a few more down the road.
PCBs
Hotswap and Solder PCBs will be offered. I will update the layout configuration once I have the finalized file.
And yes it’s 2 separated PCB for F-row and the base.
SPLIT BACKSPACE?
Yes, it has been added
BLACK OR WHITE/MORE NEUTRAL COLORS?
We have now 7 colors options after receiving feedbacks from the IC
Black, off-white, vintage blue, and powder coat (grey).
Purple and silver has been removed as it looks out of touch with the design
Biege, mint and green is still here.
NO NUMPAD OPTION?
Unfortunately no, TypeBox is designed fully for work use hence numpad is a main feature.
But, do look forward of my future board designs.
Join my discord for more insights
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https://discord.gg/TqCvUDCHNc
And my instagram
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https://www.instagram.com/its.hymn/?hl=en
Special thanks to :
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Baz (Mighty Setup)/#7009
Talisman | I <3 Ur Mom/#1748
Members of the Keyboard Community Creatives
Members of the Keyboard Atelier
And to you guys who supported me from Phase 1

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