Less, but better. - Dieter Rams
This is a parcial redesign of the Ferris Sweep 2 half-swept.
In other words it's a:
- low profile
- 34 keys
- choc MBK spaced (17,5mm x 16,5mm)
- column staggered
- diodeless
- reversible pcb
- non-hotswap
- wireless and wired capable
- Cheaper than the cheapino (at the time of the build)
- Change pcb overall form.
- Add support screw holes.
- Add teardrop on solder joints.
- Reposition of the reset and power switch.
- Create an alternative version with
USB-Cinstead ofTRRS. - Add commissioned art by the brazilian artist Aline Dal Pont.
- Remove all the informative silk graphics for a better looking board.
- Design a minimalist and low profile case to be laser cut in acrylic.
- Do an extensive and compreensive assembly manual.
- Create an bluetooth dongle with e-ink display and media control functions.
- Change the power switch to something better build. I accept suggestions.
- Create an 36 keys pcb with breakpoints.
- Add a variation with choc spacing for CFX keycaps (16,5mm x 16,5mm)
At the moment this repo contains 2 versions, one with TRRS and one with USB-C connecting the halves. The version with TRRSBoth pcbs are untested, I advise you to review them before production.
The list of materials for each version will be added inside of the respective folder.
I commissioned the work of the brazilian artist Aline Dal Pont for this board. You can remove the work completely or leave it as it is with the credits. You cannot use the work outside of this board or modify it in any way without the express autorization of the artist.
As this redesign had only touched on aesthetic aspects, you can use the firmware from the Ferris Sweep.
The files in this repo may contain problems, use them at your own risk.
For the type nerds (like me), the text and logo are FuturaRenner aka Formera.
The team behind the design of the incredible Ferris Sweep are: Pierre Chevalier, David Barr, Ibnu Daru Aji, Duccio. Without their work this parcial redesign would not be possible.