Alexey Prokopenko designs a new modular keyboard concept, which addresses the issue of long-standing handedness. The solution is to create a keyboard layout that specifically caters to needs and preferences. It is simple to purchase a TKL keyboard and a new number pad separately which allows users to arrange the two to meet their needs.
The visual and functional disconnection between these can have a minimal effect on the subconscious. The modular element is like the Connect concept that solves this project. Overall, users place a numpad module on the left and right of the 'main' TKL keyboard in a sense that connects the pieces physically. It is all a part of the same system, encased in a matte black structure.
Image Credit: Alexey Prokopenko
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Handedness-customized Keyboards
- Tailored keyboard layouts catered to individual handedness offer more ergonomic typing experiences.
- Modular Input Devices
- The option to rearrange keyboard components to suit personal preferences enables highly personalized user configurations.
- Seamless Peripheral Integration
- Combining separate input modules into a cohesive system minimizes aesthetic and functional disruption for the user.
Where This Applies
- Computer Hardware
- Manufacturing adaptable and configurable keyboards to meet diverse user needs.
- Ergonomic Office Equipment
- Designing peripherals that enhance comfort and efficiency for various working styles.
- Consumer Electronics
- Incorporating modular designs in consumer tech products to provide customizable user experiences.
