# Functionally Puzzling Keyboards (UPDATE) This Customizable Keyboard Rearranges for Mobile Devices By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-keyboard References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/03/26/puzzled-about-your-keyboard/) & [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/03/puzzle-keyboard-concept-sure-to-make-heads-spin/) This customizable keyboard design from Wan Fu Chin begs the question to computer users; do you really use every single key on your keyboard? As a laptop user who is cursed with a 'print' key right next to my shift key, I can personally attest that no, I don't use every key on my keyboard and some are downright annoying in their placement. Fortunately, the customizable keyboard design allows users to pick and choose what keys they want, and in what order and configuration. Want to type on a keyboard that is actual alphabetical order? You can do that with this keyboard. While we wrote about the customizable keyboard back in October, only recently was the design confirmed to work with [smartphones and tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-power-keyboard), giving a quick and easy way to interact with these sorts of touch and tablet devices with a keyboard. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customizable Keyboards:** The rise of customizable keyboards presents an opportunity for disruptors to target consumers with unique configurations and layouts tailored to their individual needs. - **Mobile Device Interaction:** The trend of keyboards that work with smartphones and tablets represents an opportunity for disruptors to improve mobile productivity with streamlined input systems. - **Alphabetical Keyboard:** The development of alphabetical keyboard layouts marks an opportunity for disruptors to challenge the traditional QWERTY standard and offer new, intuitive typing options to users. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Customizable and mobile-friendly keyboard designs will continue to shape the consumer electronics industry as users demand more flexible and intuitive input options. - **Productivity Software:** Keyboard innovation is poised to disrupt the productivity software industry, with tailored input systems built to improve user experience and efficiency in the workplace. - **Gaming:** The customizable nature of new keyboard designs presents an opportunity for the gaming industry to create custom configurations that enhance players' performance and skills in new, inventive ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyboard-concept.md) - [Customizable Two-Part Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naya-create-keyboard.md) - [Creative Modular Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-louder.md) - [Contemporary Modular Keyboard Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-keyboard-1.md) - [Modular Hexagonal Cap Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kbird-spec-project.md) - [Electronic Ink Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gauge-keyboard.md) - [Customizable Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-mechanical-keyboard.md) - [Multifunctional Hidden Display Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scroom-keyboard.md) - [Adaptive DIY Macro Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keybon.md)