Refined through numerous design iterations and continuous feedback from the keyboard community, the Athene keyboard aims to offer a typing experience that excels in looks, sound, and feel. With its timeless & minimalistic apperearance, the keyboard features a solid CNC aluminum frame, decoupled gasket mounting system, premium brass weight, RGB backlighting, hotswap switch compatibility, all powered by USB-C on open source QMK software.
Research and development is being conducted through material sample testing and experimentation. Usability analyses are done through consultation with several different user groups in dedicated channels, as well as through real life feedback. The design is then referenced and reviewed alongside product and component datasheets and specifications, before being submitted for review with the manufacturer prior to each prototyping run.
Dimensions: 316mm x 106mm (WxL), 20-31mm (Front to Rear bezel height)
Plate Material Options: Aluminum, Brass
Layouts Supported:
Hotswap: ANSI
Soldered: ANSI, ISO, Split backspace, Split L/R Shift, Split Space
Softwares Used: Autodesk Fusion 360, KiCad, Keyshot, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Aftereffects, Git + GitHub
© 2021 Kevin Liu
© 2020 Kevin Liu
© 2020 Kevin Liu
© 2020 Kevin Liu