Artemis Design Studios Presents
Paragon
Status
Group buy units have been delivered.
Design
The Paragon is a 75% gasket-mounted keyboard featuring a rotary encoder. Our intent was to design a seamless, substantial, and symmetrical 75% with a rotary encoder. The weight pays homage to our roots with the San Francisco skyline.
Specifications
- Layout: 75%
- Mounting Style: Poron and Silicone Gasket Mount
- Typing Angle: 7 Degrees
- Front Height: 18.6 mm without feet
- Case Material: Aluminum
- Colors: E-White, Black, Deep Navy, Gunmetal, Purple
- Plate Options: 1.5 mm Aluminum, 1.5 mm Polycarbonate
- PCB Options: 1.6 mm Hotswap, 1.6 mm Solder
- Weight and Knob Options: Brass with a Gold or Silver PVD Finish
PCB Options and Layouts
- Hotswap
- Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
- Full and Split Backspace
- Bottom Row: 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 6.25u 1.5u 1.5u
- Bottom Row: 1.5u 1.5u 7u 1.5u 1.5u
- Solder
- Normal and Stepped Caps Lock
- Full and Split Backspace
- Split Spacebar Bottom Row: 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 2.25u 1.25u 2.75u 1.5u 1.5u
- Bottom Row: 1.25u 1.25u 1.25u 6.25u 1.5u 1.5u
Group Buy
- Sale Period: January 7th, 2022 – January 31st, 2022
- Vendors:
- US: Vala Supply, 300 units
- Canada: Deskhero, 75 units
- EU: Candykeys, 75 units
- Asia: iLumkb, 75 units
- Oceania: DailyClack, 50 units
- Sale Format: First Come First Served
Configurations and Pricing
The base kit is $480 and includes a choice of color, plate, PCB, and matching brass weight and knob (gold or silver PVD), plus plate and case foam, Poron gaskets, silicone feet, and hardware.
- Colors: E-White, Black, Deep Navy, Gunmetal, Purple
- Plate options: Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- PCB options: Hotswap, Solder
- Weight and knob: Brass gold PVD, Brass silver PVD (matched in the base kit)
Extras
Extras are sold separately.
- PCBs: Hotswap $45, Solder $39, Daughterboard $9
- Foam and hardware: Foam set $15, Screw set $5, Poron gaskets $9, Silicone gaskets $9, Silicone feet $5
- Plates: Polycarbonate $29, Aluminum $39
- Brass knob gold or silver PVD: $40
- Brass weight gold or silver PVD: $110
- KeyLabs artisan knobs (electroplated aluminum):
- Nickel with Purple Resin: $59
- Nickel with Grey Resin: $59
- Gunmetal with Blue Resin: $55
- Gunmetal with Grey Resin: $55
- Copper with Blue Resin: $55
- Copper with Grey Resin: $55
All pricing is in USD; regional pricing may vary.
Photos courtesy of Jayanth Rao.