Drink Me - complete

However, this bottle was not marked ‘poison,’ so Alice ventured to taste it... ‘What a curious feeling!’ said Alice; ‘I must be shutting up like a telescope.’

Drink Me is a 4% ergo 3D-printed macropad.

The project started as a taster for friends who are getting interested in mechanical keyboards; something inexpensive that would allow them to experiment with customising keymaps, try out different keycaps and switches (its hotswap), and take it apart to see how the components fit together.

The design is a lighthearted homage to the many semi-angled ergonomic keyboard designs emerging in the community in recent times, such as the Lyn EM.7, TGR Alice, and Prime_e. I was really fascinated how the design decision of rotating the inner sections of keys made such a bold statement, and was curious to see what this gesture would look like in its absolute minimal case, so here it is: 4% ergo

The goal was to produce a pleasing artefact that celebrates a popular form, while being capable of all the programmability and customization that excite us as enthusiasts, and staying accessible to newcomers. Drink Me is a fun and functional macropad; an ideal gift or conversation piece for coaxing friends, family and coworkers to follow you down the rabbit hole.

Following a successful interest check, I am pleased to announce the group buy for this project will open on March 5th 2020.


Specifications

Alice thought the whole thing very absurd, but they all looked so grave that she did not dare to laugh

• Core Features:
• 4-key
• MX-compatible Kailh hotswap sockets
• 8° typing angle
• 15° ergonomic angle
• Integrated plate
• High-profile
• Open-back design
• 3D-printed case
• QMK & VIA compatible
• Atmega32u2 chip
• Black PCB
• Options:
• USB C, USB Mini, or USB Micro
• Seven case colours available (see below)
• Extras, at additional cost:
• Thumb rest with integrated base and bump-ons
• Furnished with switches and keycaps: Linear, Tactile, or Clicky Gateron switches with Black or Clear DSA keycaps
• Sale:
• $45 including free worldwide shipping
• First-come, first-served
• Limited units

Colours and Materials

“And what are they made of?” Alice asked in a tone of great curiosity.

Production & Timeline

‘Well, I don’t want any to-day, at any rate.’

‘You couldn’t have it if you did want it,’ the Queen said. ‘The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday—but never jam to-day.’

Production and assembly will be conducted from my studio in Madrid, Spain.

All components are readily available, and normally ship withing two weeks. I would estimate being able to produce around 10 units per week and will ship completed units in batches.

Delays are possible due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. I will be posting weekly progress updates to this thread.


Thanks for reading

‘It was much pleasanter at home,’ thought poor Alice, ‘when one wasn’t always growing larger and smaller... I almost wish I hadn’t gone down that rabbit-hole

Yatara
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