# Grassy Computer Keyboards The Midori by FILCO is Designed to Stimulate Your Fingers as You Type By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-08-02 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midori-by-filco References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/422845515445573859/Turf-Keyboard) & [diatec.co.jp](http://www.diatec.co.jp/shop/kobo/turf.php) Typing can be a rather monotonous task that can leave little to the imagination when it comes to [tactile stimulation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dry-studio-petbrick-65), which is where the Midori by FILCO can come in to offer a stylish and attractive option for the office. Featuring a grassy green exterior that can be touched and played with while typing away, the Midori by FILCO is a great way to help stimulate a sensory response without having to take a break. Creativity when typing can sometimes come to a halt, which is something -- along with stylish design -- that the Midori by FILCO looks to help improve. What's more, the Midori by FILCO keyboard won't become covered in fingerprints or scratches because of the [soft, lush surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-grass). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tactile Stimulation Keyboards:** Keyboards designed to stimulate tactile response while typing, providing an opportunity for companies to innovate with new materials and textures. - **Interactive Workspaces:** Devices like the Midori by FILCO are creating opportunities for interactive workspaces, where tools and gadgets are more than just functional, but also engage the senses for better creativity. - **Sensory Product Design:** Designers can focus on a sensory-first approach to product design, taking cues from products like the Midori and innovating with textures and materials to create new, functional products that also engage the user's senses. ### Where This Applies - **Computer Hardware:** Computer hardware manufacturers can explore product designs similar to the Midori by FILCO, incorporating materials and textures that stimulate a tactile response. - **Workspace Design:** Workspace designers can incorporate tactile stimulation devices like the Midori by FILCO to create interactive, sensory-friendly office environments. - **Product Design:** Product designers can explore a sensory-first design approach in a variety of industries, taking cues from the Midori and creating functionally innovative products that also engage the user's senses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Timber-Made Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hacoa-full-kiboard-wireless.md) - [Stone-Like Mechanical Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mason60-zen-series.md) - [Inflated Key Cap Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-type-keyboard.md) - [Bright Textural Device Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-grass-collection.md) - [Miniature Terrarium Keycaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-keycaps.md) - [Timber-Accented Keyboard Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corant-c10-keyboard.md) - [Sci-Fi Film-Inspired Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-expression-series-mechtropolis-keyboard.md) - [Honeycomb-Inspired PC Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keyboard-and-mouse-design.md) - [Stylish Desktop Keyboard Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-marshmallow-keyboard-kw100.md)