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Building a high-performance mechanical keyboard that maximizes the compact 60% keyboard footprint.

(synth)esizing the Wooting 60HE V2 keyboard module's high-performance capabilities with a set of programmable macro controls.

Keep up with my work on this project through my instagram @evanyfw.design!

Building a high-performance mechanical keyboard that maximizes a compact, 60% keyboard footprint.

I am (synth)esizing the Wooting 60HE V2 keyboard module's built-in magnetic switches and low latency with a set of programmable macro buttons.

keep up with my work on this project through my instagram @evanyfw.design!

work in progress - shown renders are 80% accurate to real-life product.

who

Evan Wang

Jeffrey Huang

what

Industrial Design + Hardware Engineering + Electronics

Manufacturability + Technical Drawings

when

Fall 2026

Background

Mechanical keyboards have rose in popularity in the last few years, unique in its typing experience and diverse design.

However, the mechanical keyboard scene is polarized, split between gaming and productivity-focused offerings.

Consumers are often forced to decide between one or the other.

Current Keyboard Market

Featuring product images from Amazon, Angry Miao, Apple, Ducky, Lofree, Logitech, Mchose, Razer, Redragon, and SteelSeries.

Gaming Keyboards

Productivity Keyboards

Flashy and dramatic

Subtle and unobtrusive

Low input latency

Robust build quality

Innovative switch technologies

Pleasant sound and feel

Attempts to bridge this gap with more features often expand beyond its compact footprint, reducing usable desk space and detrimenting setup appearance.



But why settle for one over the other?

How can we combine the benefits of gaming keyboards with features for productivity while staying compact?

this side project is in progress.

i'm currently working on electronic integrations.