# 3-Piece Keyboards Goran Bobinac's Modular Keyboard Design Promotes Ergonomic Typing By Meghan Young | Published 2010-09-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goran-bobinac References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2010/09/ergonomic-modular-pc-keyboard-goran-bobinac/) The amount of time I spend typing away at my laptop has given me a new respect for my wrists and everything they have to endure -- so much so that I would truly like to treat them a a more comfortable keyboard similar to Goran Bobinac's design. A [modular keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naya-connect-keyboard), it consists of three pieces: "[two symmetrical parts with letter keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wing45), and a [center numerical part](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flow-keyboard)," according to Plus Mood. Easily arrangeable into three different setups, Goran Bobinac saw to it that it fits into any scenario. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Keyboards:** The rise of modular keyboards, like Goran Bobinac's design, offers opportunities for customizable and ergonomic typing solutions. - **Ergonomic Peripherals:** The emphasis on ergonomic design is growing in popularity, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in peripherals and other computer accessories. - **Customizable Interfaces:** Customizable interfaces, like the three-piece keyboard, could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for tech companies looking to provide tailored solutions to their customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Computer Peripherals:** The computer peripherals industry could benefit from disruptive innovation by incorporating customizable and ergonomic features into their products, similar to Goran Bobinac's keyboard design. - **Office Furniture:** The office furniture industry could explore the opportunities in ergonomic design by creating furniture that complements ergonomically designed peripherals. - **Tech Accessories:** Tech accessories, such as keyboards, could benefit from disruptive innovation by offering customizable and ergonomic options to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timber-Accented Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corant-c10-keyboard.md) - [Customizable Two-Part Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naya-create-keyboard.md) - [Glove-Like Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glove80-keyboard.md) - [Adaptable Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyboard-concept.md) - [Creative Modular Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/work-louder.md) - [Split-Structural Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocfree.md) - [Ergonomic Split Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nocfree.md) - [Modular Hexagonal Cap Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kbird-spec-project.md) - [Ergonomic Magnetic Component Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuio-flow-keyboard.md)