{"id":8182,"date":"2025-05-28T09:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T00:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=8182"},"modified":"2025-05-28T09:16:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T00:16:07","slug":"behind-the-scenes-191","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=8182","title":{"rendered":"Behind the scenes #191"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"clear:both;\">\n<article>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a2c61caf2dd5\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a2c61caf2dd5\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a2c61caf2dd5\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=8182\/#Keyboard_Builders%E2%80%99_Digest_Editorial\" title=\"Keyboard Builders&#8217; 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Digest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/column\/editorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editorial<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h2 class=\"focim\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind_the_scenes_191\"><\/span>Behind the scenes #191<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"cikklead\">Keyboard tasks, ideas, fast information, keyboard artwork, within the mailbox, meetups, distributors, reductions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"datetag\">\n<div class=\"authorlogo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/img\/author\/_author.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><b>dovenyi<\/b><br \/>Revealed Might 26, 2025<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:15px 0 15px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2647.jpg\" width=\"100%\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>Hey, what&#8217;s up everybody!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nWelcome again for one more recap and behind-the-scenes write-up. It has been some time! The stability between closed and open supply has lately shifted, and there have not been sufficient tasks for a brand new challenge in\u2026 4 weeks?! Ouch.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If you&#8217;re new to <i>kbd.information<\/i>, you possibly can learn <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/blog\/about-kbd-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how this began out<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what that is all about<\/a> these days. In the event you like what you see, <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe to the publication<\/a> (free) and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donate some bucks<\/a> to maintain this in any other case free and ad-free challenge alive.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_posts_value_sharing\"><\/span>Some posts value sharing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It is virtually Might, but when you have not checked out <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Best-selling-keyboard-switches-of-April-2025-2638.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April&#8217;s community-favorite switches<\/a> but, be at liberty to try the assorted prime lists \u2013 primarily based on information supplied by 17 distributors and producers. Some lists arrived late, so it is even value revisiting the publish.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2638\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2638.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Best-selling keyboard switches of April, 2025\" title=\"Best-selling keyboard switches of April, 2025\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finest-selling keyboard switches of April, 2025<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An open-source 38-key low-profile unibody break up keyboard: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Hephaestes38-2639.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hephaestes38<\/a> by <i>DeppressedCabbage<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2639\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2639.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Hephaestes38\" title=\"Hephaestes38\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hephaestes38<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Kilipan<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Lobotomy-2640.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lobotomy<\/a> is a loopy 30-40% Alice keyboard.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2640\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2640.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Lobotomy\" title=\"Lobotomy\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lobotomy<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 42-key wi-fi break up keyboard with CFX spacing \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/MPA-keyboard-2641.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MPA<\/a> by <i>miwayho<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2641\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2641.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: MPA keyboard\" title=\"MPA keyboard\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>MPA keyboard<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 34-key wi-fi <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Ambra-2642.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ambra<\/a>, designed by <i>stozi<\/i>, is a pleasant break up keyboard with vertical thumb clusters.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2642\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2642.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Ambra\" title=\"Ambra\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ambra<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Teodor Raykov<\/i>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Spliteo-2643.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spliteo<\/a> is an ergo break up keyboard with a 4-key thumb cluster.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2643\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2643.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Spliteo\" title=\"Spliteo\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Spliteo<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 32-key ortholinear keyboard by <i>nerdbude<\/i>: the cyberpunkish <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/KYB3R.ORTHO-2644.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KYB3R.ORTHO<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2644\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2644.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: KYB3R.ORTHO\" title=\"KYB3R.ORTHO\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>KYB3R.ORTHO<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Bug54-2645.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bug54<\/a> is a low-profile wi-fi break up keyboard by <i>Oliver Gr\u00fcndel<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2645\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2645.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Bug54\" title=\"Bug54\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bug54<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Charlie Steenhagen<\/i>&#8216;s modular low-pro break up keyboard: the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/Hermod-2646.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hermod<\/a> with large shows.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2646\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2646.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Hermod\" title=\"Hermod\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hermod<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A cute little gadged by <i>Mateusz Nowak<\/i>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/EclairM0-2648.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EclairM0<\/a> \u2013 primarily for taking notes on the go.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"2025\/191\/2648\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/2025\/191\/2648.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: EclairM0\" title=\"EclairM0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>EclairM0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TIPS\"><\/span>TIPS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.img2caps.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMG2CAPS<\/a> by <i>TurtsMcGerts<\/i>. The app permits you to add a picture, place the keyboard over it, and extract a dominant coloration for every keycap. It is utilizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/yuzukeycaps.com?aff=KBDNEWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yuzu Playground<\/a> coloration codes, so you possibly can Export \/ Import to their editor to tune the legends, and order your customized keycap set.\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/conventoangelo\/OverKeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OverKeys<\/a> replace. An open-source keyboard structure visualizer for Home windows.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/cherry-switches\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/cherry-switches.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cherry.de\/en-gb\/company\/news\/press\/article\/cherry-leads-the-revolution-from-mechanical-to-smart-switches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New switches by Cherry<\/a> \u2013 the next-generation IK inductive change, plus three new MX mechanical switches: MX Honey (silent tactile), MX Blossom (35cN linear), and MX Falcon (heavy tactile). Launched at Computex 2025, Taipei.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed-source_industrial_WIP_and_many_others\"><\/span>Closed-source, industrial, WIP, and many others.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Kickstarter: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/mothwing-jp\/codesprint-the-fast-lane-to-typing-mastery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mothwing<\/a>. A prebuilt break up.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/mothwing\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/mothwing.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4I5uRmg3ftQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wings<\/a> construct video. A pleasant monoblock angled break up with a trackpad within the middle.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>An lovable handwired macropad: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1k7e0yz\/first_handwired_macropadnumpad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boom3rang<\/a> by <i>sai_2602<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/boom3rang\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/boom3rang.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Rain2<\/i> retains annoying &#8220;each diagonal and straight customers&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1k9lzy2\/at_the_same_time_angering_both_diagonal_and\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Openwork<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/openwork\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/openwork.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/endgame-duo\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/endgame-duo.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/delta-omega\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/delta-omega.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1kc2z4x\/magpie_diy_ergo_build\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magpie<\/a> \u2013 I am positive we have already had some challenge with this title \u2013 is a break up by <i>baaawbag<\/i>. Mixture of the Sofle, Lily and ZSA Voyager.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/magpie\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/magpie.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/mikecinq\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/mikecinq.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/aroum\/kabarga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KABARGA<\/a> \u2013 a wi-fi unibody 40% keyboard by <i>aroum<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/kabarga\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/kabarga.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FeT8gSEYNTU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lumon Terminal Professional<\/a> construct video. Impressed by the Severance MDR Terminal Professional keyboard. Designed by <i>keylavye<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"FeT8gSEYNTU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Apple didn\u2019t sell it, so I made it: The \u2018Lumon Terminal Pro\u2019 Keyboard Build\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FeT8gSEYNTU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/mechapress88\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/mechapress88.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And one other monoblock with a keywell: <a href=\"https:\/\/arcreview.net\/2025\/01\/ulp-curved-monoblock-split-keyboard-bulidlog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ULP Curved<\/a>. This one was handwired by <i>Arc<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"JkIBf0Z5gmc\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIY ULP Curved Monoblock Handwired Split Keyboard #pg1316s\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JkIBf0Z5gmc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/sweep-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/sweep-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ahito89\/woyager\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woyager<\/a>. <i>Ionut Duma<\/i>&#8216;s (<i>ahito89\/Prime Sweet<\/i>) try to recreate the Voyager by way of 1U PCBs.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/typeortalk.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TypeOrTalk<\/a> &#8211; An fascinating keyboard by <i>Sam<\/i>, with built-in speech-to-text choice.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>I constructed the TypeOrTalk keyboard, which runs the OpenAI whisper mannequin regionally on a Raspberry Pi CM5 \u2013 Sam.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"qQ42lbLFxv8\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Someone finally did it: A private AI Keyboard (CM5 Roundup)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qQ42lbLFxv8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historical_pastDiscovery\"><\/span>Historical past\/Discovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>On today (twenty first Might) in 1985, IBM broadcasts the 7531 and 7532 Industrial Computer systems with their new keyboard design &#8211; the Enhanced Keyboard! While not technically the primary Mannequin M, it&#8217;s the quintessential Mannequin M design. Presumably probably the most well-known singular keyboard. The pioneer of the ANSI and ISO layouts, the 100% form-factor and enduring standardisation. (Normally) full with IBM&#8217;s scrumptious membrane buckling spring keyswitches \u2013 Shark.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keyboard_artwork\"><\/span>Keyboard artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/industrial-chocofi-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/industrial-chocofi-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Wasn&#8217;t happy with my earlier Chocofi case, needed to make a prettier one. A number of printing and sanding later, I ended up right here.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1kk53el\/nooir_n1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nooir N1<\/a> \u2013 cool case. Photographs by <i>NarcolepsyNick<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/nooir-n1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/nooir-n1.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/kingkeeb-deskmat\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/kingkeeb-deskmat.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/nail-art-keyboard\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/nail-art-keyboard.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>After watching a video of a nail artwork keyboard shared by a bunch buddy, I casually sketched a pattern to see. I can solely assure that it will not conflict with nails; I am unable to assure that it is truly helpful \u2013 Rain2.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/comments\/1kqvws7\/serenity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serenity<\/a> with colourful silkscreen artwork (AI-generated picture). Designed by <i>Mike Barnoski<\/i> aka <i>MKBR\/MKBRRD<\/i>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/serenity\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/serenity.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/ice-ring\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/ice-ring.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/capybara-macropad\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/capybara-macropad.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weekly_Diderot_impact\"><\/span>Weekly Diderot impact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/cerakey-ceramic-wrist-rest\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/cerakey-ceramic-wrist-rest.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Within_the_mailbox\"><\/span>Within the mailbox<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Blackest Black set by Signature Plastics. Cannot see the legends? My household does not actually get it both \u2013 however belief me, it is cool as hell. The set even got here with a tiny UV lamp to disclose the hidden scriptures. \ud83d\ude09 (Initially I needed to characteristic this on the KiiBOOM Loop 65 I received for evaluation, however the board has a pleasant matching keycap set so I am going to see.)\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/signature-plastics-blackest-black\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/signature-plastics-blackest-black.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: Signature Plastics Blackest Black set\" title=\"Signature Plastics Blackest Black set\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Signature Plastics Blackest Black set<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/goodies\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/goodies.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\nOpinion? I used to be wanting ahead to the clicky Cyans, however my present favorites are the tactile Cilantros. Very good switches with no wobble in any respect.\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiiboom.com\/products\/kiiboom-loop65?variant=45639282622708&amp;sca_ref=5560884.Xw13oh4EsO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KiiBOOM Loop 65<\/a> talked about earlier. VERY cool multi-part and multi-color aluminum case, gradiend PBT keycap set. Superior out-of-the field thock as effectively due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiiboom.com\/products\/kiiboom-matcha-latte-switches-v2?sca_ref=5560884.Xw13oh4EsO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matcha Latte V2 switches<\/a>. (5% off with the KBDNEWS coupon code.)\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/kiiboom-loop-65\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/kiiboom-loop-65.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<a id=\"article\/2647\/kiiboom-loop-65-case\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/pic\/article\/2647\/kiiboom-loop-65-case.jpg\" class=\"nagyi\" alt=\"Pic: \" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.8bitdo.com\/products\/8bitdo-retro-r8-mouse-n-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mouse from 8BitDo<\/a>. The final time I exchanged messages with them was in 2023, but it surely appears I made it to some influencer checklist or one thing, and shock packages from them preserve showing from time to time, out of nowhere. About this mouse? It appears superior, positively one thing to think about for those who&#8217;re into this aesthetics. Matches the retro keyboard and numpad effectively. Nonetheless, the facet buttons are comparatively arduous to press, and the wi-fi docking station is a bit cumbersome for my already overcrowded desk.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donations\"><\/span>Donations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A brand new recurring donation arrange by <i>drudru<\/i>. Thanks! These common donations actually imply and assist lots!\n\t<\/li>\n<li>A brand new donation by <i>Nicolas<\/i>. Thanks!\n\t<\/li>\n<li>As at all times, many due to my superior common supporters and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/hof\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">everybody who helped this challenge<\/a> to this point.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nFor all of the donation choices <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">try the donation web page<\/a>!\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meetup_database\"><\/span>Meetup database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\nAs at all times, this <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meetup database<\/a> serves as each a calendar and an archive, so be at liberty to ship me upcoming occasions and even ones from the current previous to make this assortment as complete as doable.\n<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Upcoming_meetups\"><\/span>Upcoming meetups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_too_long_ago_added\"><\/span>Not too long ago added<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/ClackyFest-2025-232.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ClackyFest 2025<\/a>, August 30, Granada, Spain\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/Alabama-Mechanical-Keyboard-Meetup-230.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama Mechanical Keyboard Meetup<\/a>, August 30, Huntsville, AL, US\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/meetup\/ClackyCon-2025-231.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ClackyCon 2025<\/a>, September 13, Rotterdam, The Netherlands\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Distributors_Reductions\"><\/span>Distributors &amp; Reductions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\n<b>Be happy to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/coupon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KBDNEWS low cost code<\/a> at 175 keyboard retailers<\/b>! And don&#8217;t hesitate to report any points. Thanks! \ud83d\ude42\n<\/p>\n<p>\nNew retailers and updates to the database of <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keyboard distributors<\/a> this previous two weeks:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttcswitches.com\/?ref=KBDNEWS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TTCswitches.com<\/a> (China) is a comparatively new store of TTC. Test it out for all of TTC&#8217;s change affords. Now 5% off (KBDNEWS coupon code).\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.akkogear.com\/?ref=64205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akko (world)<\/a> has up to date their coupon system, but it surely&#8217;s again once more. (Coupon: KBDNEWS, 5% off.)\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kurokeeb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KuroKeeb<\/a> (Italy) added. 5% off (KBDNEWS).\n\t<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\/Yunzii-Keyboard-637.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yunzii Keyboard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/vendors\/splitted.space-638.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">splitted.area<\/a> (Ukraine) added. Verify them out!\n\t<\/li>\n<li>It appears like <i>LoobedSwitches<\/i> is lastly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/comments\/1kdheip\/looks_like_loobedswitches_is_finally_gone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gone<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n&#8212;\n<\/p>\n<p>\nThat is all for at present. Thanks for checking by. As at all times: Continue learning and constructing!\n<\/p>\n<p>\nTill subsequent time,<br \/>Tam\u00e1s\n<\/p>\n<p><i\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"opacity:0.4\">Revealed on Mon twenty sixth Might 2025. 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class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verify the best-selling change archive\u2192<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n    <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kbd.news\/switch\" class=\"latest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verify the change database\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supporters\"><\/span>Supporters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/splitkb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">splitkb.com<\/a><\/b>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/upgradekeyboards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improve Keyboards<\/a><\/i>, <i>Aiksplace<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/keeb.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@keebio<\/a><\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyboard.digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyboard<\/a><\/i>, <i>Jacob Mikesell<\/i>, <i>KEEBD<\/i>, <i>littlemer-the-second<\/i>, <i>@kaleid1990<\/i>, <i>Timo<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/talpkeyboard.net\" target=\"_blank\" 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D.<\/i>, <i>s_p_l_o_d_e<\/i>, <i><a href=\"https:\/\/ikasaya.com\/?ref=kbdnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ikasaya<\/a><\/i>, <i>drudru<\/i>, Nicolas.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toolkit\"><\/span>Toolkit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.keyboard-layout-editor.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Keyboard Structure Editor<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/builder.swillkb.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Builder<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbplate.ai03.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Plate Generator<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/qmk.fm\/\" rel=\"noopener\">QMK<\/a> \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbfirmware.com\" rel=\"noopener\">kbfirmware.com<\/a> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/noroadsleft.github.io\/kbf_qmk_converter\/\" rel=\"noopener\">to QMK<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/article\/pro-micro-pinout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Micro pinout<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/golem.hu\/guide\/pro-micro-upgrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group\"><\/span>Group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n    <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MechanicalKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mk<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ErgoMechKeyboards\/new\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ErgoMech<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/mechmarket\/\" rel=\"noopener\">r\/mechmarket<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/geekhack.org\/index.php\" rel=\"noopener\">geekhack.org<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deskthority.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">deskthority.internet<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keebtalk.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">keebtalk.com\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.ml\/c\/mechanicalkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/mk\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lemmy.world\/c\/ergomechkeyboards\" rel=\"noopener\">lemmy\/ergomech\/<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kbin.social\/m\/mechanicalkeyboards\/newest\" rel=\"noopener\">kbin\/mk\/<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing\"><\/span>Manufacturing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ruiqimao\/keyboard-pcb-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB design information<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wiki.ai03.me\/books\/pcb-design\/chapter\/pcb-designer-guide\" rel=\"noopener\">one other one<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pcbshopper.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">PCB value comparability<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lasergist.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">lasergist<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.laserboost.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">laserboost<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hubs.com\" rel=\"noopener\">hubs.com<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keyboard Builders&#8217; Digest \/ Editorial Behind the scenes #191 Keyboard tasks, ideas, fast information, keyboard artwork, within the mailbox, meetups, distributors, reductions. dovenyiRevealed Might 26, 2025 Hey, what&#8217;s up everybody! 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