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Good question. I honestly don't know. First, John Maeda had written about this idea of a computer keyboard being more like a (musical) instrument than a tool.[
by interleave 4y ago
Good question. I honestly don't know.
First, John Maeda had written about this idea of a computer keyboard being more like a (musical) instrument than a tool.[^1] That always stuck with me.
Second, in itself, a keyboard is a complex object residing in my space. To me, the letters add visual noise. It's just a low hum, not a loud screech. But I would buy the blank version.
[^1]: https://johnmaeda.medium.com/thoughts-on-leading-a-remote-design-team-dfca6ebad8f9 https://johnmaeda.medium.com/thoughts-on-leading-a-remote-de...
- adastra22 4y agoSounds like Das Keyboard: https://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard-4-ultimate/ https://www.daskeyboard.com/daskeyboard-4-ultimate/
- interleave 4y agoThank you for the tip! My take on "ze Germans", "psycho-acoustics" and "badass typists" First off: As a native German-speaker, I always have to giggle with the whole "Das" Keyboard. "Das Keeboahd. Jaaaa." Secondly: As silly as "...the psycho-acoustic experience [...] an unmatched typing experience" sounds. I know exactly what they're talking about. And it matters to me. Maybe, as a neurodivergent person, it's because it provides a stim that I need in exchange for sitting still. So, to their credit, "psycho-acoustic experience" nails it for me. Thirdly: Not in this lifetime will I buy a product named "Badass4" made for "badass typists" (Honestly, wtf?). I will not get into criticizing the overall shape. That's a matter of taste. Let's just say, the Altair I speaks to my preferences.
- adastra22 4y agoI wish Vat19 did a Das Keyboard promo with Hans Gretel, a la Das Beer Boot. Would have been amazing.