Hello everyone, this is Hongoo from OneKey Studio.
This time we bring you our new 80%keyboard design- 流80-NAGARE80.InspirationAs a keyboard lover myself, I always wanted a case with a softer look. I did look into other designs with curves. Those are all great designs. Each one of them has its unique characteristic. However, I want a more reserved look, a delicate curvature with a powerful tension. So, I decided to bring this to life with other members of OneKey studio. Special thanks to friends who participated in my live stream. Your pieces of advice are very precious. '流' is the Chinese character of Flow. Flow is not only the behavior of liquid but happens to other stuff in nature. I also get inspiration from the forms of wind and dunes.
IC Form:
https://forms.gle/tXyvwA9BagNav7n19Discord:
https://discord.gg/XXQf8gPxSRInstagram:
https://instagram.com/onekey_studio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=zFrontier:
https://www.zfrontier.com/app/flow/D6WqlvRVEm36Time Line2022,04,25: Demo
2022,07,31: Renders of other color options
InformationMaterial & color:
Top: Anodised aluminum (Black, sliver) ｜ other colors update after sample
Lower: Anodised aluminum (Black, sliver) ｜ other colors update after sample
Weight: Optional (aluminum, other materials, and colors available)
Plate: PC (other materials in testing)
Case Size: 357.5 x 135 x 37 mm;
Front height: 18.5mm
( Tested to be a hight friendly to no palm rest users during or design process.)
Case Angle: 8°
Structure: Tower gas
More
(improved gasket structure, provide a softer response through the shape change of the tapered silicone pad. )
Size: 80%(+13 7u space)
PCB: 1.2mm Flexcut Hotswap / Solderable
Connection: Type-C
GB date: TBA
About GB: TBA
Pricing: TBA
Vendors: TBA
Design
We made the width between the 60% zone and the functional zone the same as the width of the frame to get a tidier look for the working face. Bring out the theme by the wave light. The original design of the light was a wave cutout without the bars. To provide a digital feel and a more balanced look, we changed it to this look now. When you turn on the RGB, you get a wave. If you do not like the RGB, it becomes a wave hidden under the surface.
We wanted to give this design an accent, like a ripple on a calm surface or a breeze on a hot day. We put a slight curve on the bottom edge of the big rectangle instead of using an all-curved shape. To emphasize this curve, we used two-colored anodization to give it a highlight.
We worked hardest on the lines of the side profile. Side-profile is the most shown part of a design. After a lot of fine-tuning, we finally reached an agreement among all designers in our group. The straight line on the top is the start of all curves. The curve on the top part is the materialization of our understanding of the concept-NAGARE.
Concave shapes of the lower part offer a series of curves that supports the top curve. The diffused reflections of the anodized aluminum finish give the side profile a dynamic visual.
Parts and StructureTo reach the optimum even light, the soft plate of the logo light can affect the position of the slot on the PCB. (Subject to GB product)
The material of the PE sheet and the hardness of the tower gas silicon are in testing. (TBA in future updates)
Tower gas Tower gas provides a softer response through the shape change of the tapered silicone pad and the plate. Compared to a gasket structure, tower gas has a more linear feel when tapped. Tower gas does not affect the installation of the gasket foam.
LayoutHotswap PCB 7u space support, step caps lock available.
Solderable PCB and other formats TBA.
Renders
Anodised black
Anodised sliver
Demos of anodised black and sliver are out, please check in discord or instagram.
Color ideas matching MW Barista
Powder coating
Anodised
Renders of other color options
White and gold
All black (dark stream)
流80 is the first keyboard kit of OneKey Studio. We chose a well-developed platform as our base and merged our design with it. Strive to make a top-class product with all the efforts that went into the lines. The experience we want to deliver with NAGARE80 is not to make you fall at first sight but to feel the beauty of the delicate balance of that 'flow' through daily use.
One Key for you.
