How I Turned my Idea Into a Product – The Encore Keyboard
Learn the process of how I created a unique wood and metal custom keyboard, the Encore, and brought this product to market. https://www.modmusings.com/modmusings...
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In this video, I share the year-long journey of designing a custom mechanical keyboard and bringing it to market. This detailed walkthrough covers the entire process from initial concept development to design, prototyping, manufacturing, and marketing.
Discover how I collaborated with Mode Designs to create a unique keyboard combining wood and metal. Gain insights into the challenges we faced and the unexpected solutions we discovered.
I created this documentary video for those interested in industrial product design, custom mechanical keyboards, or the process of bringing an idea to life.
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🪵 Learn all about the Encore Keyboard and how to buy it: https://www.modmusings.com/modmusings...
🖥️ The Encore will be available through the Mode Designs website: https://modedesigns.com/modmusings
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⌨️ Some of the keyboard switches for the typing tests were provided by Milktooth: https://milktooth.com
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0:00 – How this project came to be
1:05 – The project goals
1:22 – How I use mood boards in my process
1:44 – Starting with rough sketches
2:13 – Presenting my ideas to my partners at Mode Designs
3:22 – Initial designs
4:12 – Coming up with a name for the product
4:41 – Learning CAD modeling, Fusion 360
5:38 – Designing dozens of iterations over months of work
7:57 – Getting feedback from our manufacturer
9:07 – Finalizing colors and materials for the product
9:38 – The manufacturing process of a custom mechanical keyboard
10:45 – Reviewing the product prototypes
11:30 – Discovering an unexpected problem
12:21 – Designing the product packaging
13:49 – Marketing the product: photos, website, press, content, events
15:06 – Shopify sponsored segment: The story of Mode Designs
16:18 – Building the Encore keyboard, and sharing my reflections about the process
20:09 – Encore typing sound test, Configuration 01
20:35 – Encore typing sound test, Configuration 02
20:58 – Encore typing sound test, Configuration 03
21:23 – Encore typing sound test, Configuration 04
21:47 – The Encore keyboard is live
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Created by Matthew Encina
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