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Michael Roopenian

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Published:: Apr 15, 2011

Industrial Design

Engrain Tactile Keyboard

Engrain Tactile Keys are going into production via Kickstarter! Pre-order one now or just help support the launch of a unique design! The campaign ends on 4/11/13. Click on the above link or search Engrain at www.kickstarter.com

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Scott Lambert Apr 18, 2013

Really interesting.
Agnieszka Golis Apr 08, 2013

very unique :)
Joe Gibson Apr 02, 2013

great idea, could be used with many different materials to get different effects and then send them through the laser cutter
John Holden Mar 20, 2013

genius
Joseph Riehl Mar 13, 2013

Looks nice. I'd be interested in seeing some photos with the product reversed, ie, the keys are bare, but the rest is covered in wood, so the keys are flush with the wood. Would be nice to include the adhesive on that part as well in case people would rather use it that way.
Michael Roopenian Mar 12, 2013

Engrain Keys are officially on Kickstarter! Pre-order a set, or support just for the fun of it! All is greatly appreciated! Here's the link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1975231304/engrain-tactile-keys
Elizabeth Bailey Christenbury Mar 11, 2013

Very interesting concept
Andrea Ponti Mar 10, 2013

interesting!
Daiane Goulart Massuchin Mar 09, 2013

cool
alessandro garlandini Mar 08, 2013

This is really a fantastic project!
Aviv Butvinik Mar 04, 2013

I'd tap that
John McGowan Mar 01, 2013

great project!
Michael Roopenian Feb 28, 2013

Hey guys...Thank you all for the great feedback on this project. AND finally...the Engrain Keys are going into production via a Kickstarter campaign within the next 2 weeks. I will provide a link once it's live, but be on the lookout!
Rhys Duindam Feb 27, 2013

I love the process as much as the final design. well done!
Darcel Downing Feb 27, 2013

This is honestly incredible.
Amit Chippa Feb 26, 2013

You, Awesome! Good study and it's really impressive to see how you have actually came on this concept. Congrats man! Would like to get one when it'll release. Let me know.
Conny S Dec 07, 2011

Yeah, would love to buy it, too! Please make a serial production of it - don´t mind when the letters disappear sooner or later. I prefer tha haptic experience! Just do it! Thanks!
aaron levine Sep 11, 2011

How did you learn about sandblasting wood to get that effect? I can see this technique being applied in many different applications.
thomas lynn pool Apr 28, 2011

I've read about a type of therapy where you walk on smooth stones. This keyboard would do the same for your fingers. I wanna touch it! -Thomas Lynn Pool, Brooklyn
Melissa Nunnerley Apr 27, 2011

Really enjoyed seeing the process of how you got to your final product, great concept!!
viswamurthy pandarinathan Apr 25, 2011

toooooo...goooodddddd
Renaud PECHEUR Apr 22, 2011

Where can i buy it??
Patrick McVey Apr 21, 2011

Very very cool
Sasank Gopinathan Apr 21, 2011

very nice!
Sasank Gopinathan Apr 21, 2011

very interesting idea!
enrico penello Apr 21, 2011

great idea and beautiful final prototype!!!!
Jonathan Russell Apr 21, 2011

Yeah really cool idea. I have a hard time not thinking of it as broken pretzels though :P Maybe it's the color choice or I'm just hungry...
Robert Liddell Apr 20, 2011

Congrats on the core77 feature. Really cool idea.

Robert Liddell Apr 20, 2011

Congrats on the core77 feature. Really cool idea.
Jonathan Russell Apr 21, 2011

Yeah really cool idea. I have a hard time not thinking of it as broken pretzels though :P Maybe it's the color choice or I'm just hungry...
enrico penello Apr 21, 2011

great idea and beautiful final prototype!!!!
Sasank Gopinathan Apr 21, 2011

very interesting idea!
Sasank Gopinathan Apr 21, 2011

very nice!
Patrick McVey Apr 21, 2011

Very very cool
Renaud PECHEUR Apr 22, 2011

Where can i buy it??
viswamurthy pandarinathan Apr 25, 2011

toooooo...goooodddddd
Melissa Nunnerley Apr 27, 2011

Really enjoyed seeing the process of how you got to your final product, great concept!!
thomas lynn pool Apr 28, 2011

I've read about a type of therapy where you walk on smooth stones. This keyboard would do the same for your fingers. I wanna touch it! -Thomas Lynn Pool, Brooklyn
aaron levine Sep 11, 2011

How did you learn about sandblasting wood to get that effect? I can see this technique being applied in many different applications.
Conny S Dec 07, 2011

Yeah, would love to buy it, too! Please make a serial production of it - don´t mind when the letters disappear sooner or later. I prefer tha haptic experience! Just do it! Thanks!
Amit Chippa Feb 26, 2013

You, Awesome! Good study and it's really impressive to see how you have actually came on this concept. Congrats man! Would like to get one when it'll release. Let me know.
Darcel Downing Feb 27, 2013

This is honestly incredible.
Rhys Duindam Feb 27, 2013

I love the process as much as the final design. well done!
Michael Roopenian Feb 28, 2013

Hey guys...Thank you all for the great feedback on this project. AND finally...the Engrain Keys are going into production via a Kickstarter campaign within the next 2 weeks. I will provide a link once it's live, but be on the lookout!
John McGowan Mar 01, 2013

great project!
Aviv Butvinik Mar 04, 2013

I'd tap that
alessandro garlandini Mar 08, 2013

This is really a fantastic project!
Daiane Goulart Massuchin Mar 09, 2013

cool
Andrea Ponti Mar 10, 2013

interesting!
Elizabeth Bailey Christenbury Mar 11, 2013

Very interesting concept
Michael Roopenian Mar 12, 2013

Engrain Keys are officially on Kickstarter! Pre-order a set, or support just for the fun of it! All is greatly appreciated! Here's the link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1975231304/engrain-tactile-keys
Joseph Riehl Mar 13, 2013

Looks nice. I'd be interested in seeing some photos with the product reversed, ie, the keys are bare, but the rest is covered in wood, so the keys are flush with the wood. Would be nice to include the adhesive on that part as well in case people would rather use it that way.
John Holden Mar 20, 2013

genius
Joe Gibson Apr 02, 2013

great idea, could be used with many different materials to get different effects and then send them through the laser cutter
Agnieszka Golis Apr 08, 2013

very unique :)
Scott Lambert Apr 18, 2013

Really interesting.