Artemis Design Studios Presents

January

  • Steel Blue Anodization01
  • Steel Blue Anodization02

Status

Group buy units have been delivered.

Design

The January is a 60% o-ring mounted keyboard featuring accentuated curves and a copper weight. We originally designed the board to test some aesthetic choices, most notably the gentle side sweep with a rounded front and back. The weight engraving was done by kitkat.

  • Smoked Polycarbonate01
  • Smoked Polycarbonate + Copper Weight02
  • Frosted Polycarbonate + Copper Weight03
  • Smoked Polycarbonate + Copper Weight04
  • Frosted Polycarbonate + Wrist Rest05
  • Smoked Polycarbonate06
  • Smoked Polycarbonate07
  • Smoked Polycarbonate, photo courtesy of NickTheLard08

Specifications

  • Layout: 60%
  • Mounting Style: Gummy O-Ring
  • Typing Angle: 6 Degrees
  • Front Height: 20.25 mm without feet
  • Case Materials: Aluminum, Polycarbonate
  • Anodized Aluminum Colors: Crimson, Steel Blue, Silver
  • Polycarbonate Finishes: Frosted, Smoked
  • Plate Options: 1.5 mm Aluminum, 1.5 mm Polycarbonate, 1.5 mm Carbon Fiber, 1.5 mm FR4
  • PCB Options: 1.6 mm Hotswap, 1.6 mm Solder, compatible with the H60 PCB
  • Weight: Sandblasted Copper with Clear Coat

PCB Options and Layouts

  • Hotswap
    • Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
    • Split Backspace
    • Split Right Shift
    • Bottom Row: 1.5u 1u 1.5u 7u 1.5u 1u 1.5u
  • Solder
    • Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
    • Full and Split Backspace
    • Full and Split Right Shift
    • Bottom Row: 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 6.25u 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u
    • Bottom Row: 1.5u 1u 1.5u 7u 1.5u 1u 1.5u
    • Note: Solder PCBs support ISO layout but the plate does not
  • Crimson Anodization01
  • Crimson Anodization + Copper Weight02
  • Crimson Anodization03
  • Crimson Anodization04
  • Crimson Anodization + Copper Weight05
  • Custom WKL Layout (1/1)06
  • Numbered Edition for Private Group Buy07

Group Buy

  • Sale Period: November 7th, 2022 – December 20th, 2022
  • Vendors:
    • US: KeebsForAll
    • Canada: Deskhero
    • EU: Candykeys
    • Asia: ZionStudios
    • Oceania: SwitchKeys
  • Sale Format: First Come First Served with an undisclosed soft cap

Configurations and Pricing

The base kit is $295 for smoked polycarbonate and $270 for all other materials, colors, and finishes. Includes copper weight, aluminum plate, 50A durometer o-ring, feet, and hardware.

  • Crimson, Steel Blue, and Silver anodized aluminum
  • Frosted and Smoked polycarbonate

Extras

  • Plates: Aluminum $28, Polycarbonate $28, FR4 $28, Carbon Fiber $32
  • PCBs: Solder $40, Hotswap $45
  • Wrist rests: Frosted PC with copper weight $160; Smoked PC with copper weight $175

All pricing is in USD; regional pricing may vary.

Photos courtesy of Jayanth Rao.

Reviews and Sound Tests

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