Keen Cov Npe Nias Ntawv (Keyboard) by Sho Okura

Keen Cov Npe Nias Ntawv (Keyboard) by Sho Okura is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Computer thiab Khoom Siv Txuas Nrog Competition Category.

NyiajComputer· 2026

Keen Cov Npe Nias Ntawv (Keyboard)

by Sho Okura

Client: Sho Okura

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Computer Category

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The Design

About Keen Cov Npe Nias Ntawv (Keyboard)

Keen yog ib lub keyboard rau khoos phis tawj uas tsim los rau tej haujlwm hauv chaw ua haujlwm uas yuav tsum hloov mus hloov los ntawm kev ntaus tus lej thiab kev siv lub nas (mouse). Cov npe nias tus lej muab tso rau sab laug, thiab sab laug ntawm lub keyboard raws li txoj kev xav ntawm txhais tes laug. Txoj kev teeb tsa no ua rau txhais tes xis nyob twj ywm ntawm lub nas thiab txo qhov kev txav ntawm txhais tes. Cov hau npe nias uas khaus qhov puag ncig zoo li lub voj haum rau cov ntsis ntiv tes, hos cov hau npe nias tiaj ces qhia cov npe nias tshwj xeeb kom ntaus ntawv tau tsis tas ntsia. Plaub lub npe nias ua haujlwm tshwj xeeb (function keys) muaj peev xwm hloov kho raws li tus siv nyiam. Lub suab thaum nias npe nias nyob nruab nrab ntawm 25 txog 30 decibels.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Keen Cov Npe Nias Ntawv (Keyboard) yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Keen Cov Npe Nias Ntawv (Keyboard) xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Keen Cov Npe Nias Ntawv (Keyboard) yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The keyboard, by redefining traditional keyboard layouts, offers a more efficient solution for office users who require frequent switches between number input and mouse control. It relocates the numeric keypad to the left side, and fully optimizes the layout and functionality of the left hand side, facilitating easy switches among keys so that the right hand can focus on mouse control. Differentiated keycaps, a low noise design, and an antibacterial material further ensure comfort and health.
Dimensions & Packaging: 25*388*96mm
Tags: Layout Optimization of Left Hand Side, Innovative Left Side Numeric Keypad, Customized Function Keys, Differentiated Keycaps , Low Noise
Production Technology: The spherical keycaps with a concave surface closely fit the fingertips to offer a more comfortable and natural typing experience. Certain keys boast a flat keycap to set them apart from those with a spherical one, assisting users in blind operation for improved efficiency. Moreover, the keycaps are specially added with antibacterial silver ions to effectively inhibit bacterial growth, hygienic and safe.
Design Challenge: The challenge was how to better serve efficient office workers like programmers and financial personnel. This product, taking into account the operating habits and input logic of the left hand, fully optimizes the left hand side and cleverly relocates the numeric keypad to the left side so that the right hand can focus on mouse control, ensuring the coordinated work of two hands. The frequently used symbol keys are ingeniously rearranged, potentially doubling working efficiency.
Research: Traditional keyboards are not friendly for users who require frequent switches between the numeric keypad and the mouse with the right hand, often causing wrist fatigue and shoulder or neck stiffness. The left hand side with scattered function keys leads to low switching efficiency. This product, prioritizing ergonomics and efficiency, enables the left hand for number input and the right hand for mouse control. This minimizes unnecessary movements and ensures smooth operation for efficient work.
Inspiration: With a user centered approach, the keyboard relocates the numeric keypad to the left side, and adopts an innovative layout based on the operating habits and input logic of the left hand. This allows the right hand to focus on mouse control, and reduces hand movements and key switches, thus enhancing working efficiency. Considering user health, the product minimizes keystroke noise while ensuring typing comfort, eliminating noise interference to create a quiet, comfortable working environment.
Project Duration: The project started in Japan in May 2023. The product was launched in Japan in June 2025.
Operation Flow: The keyboard features four customized function keys for common shortcuts, contributing to convenient office work and meeting individual needs of users.
The product, with an inclination of minus 6 degrees, perfectly fits the natural curve of the wrists of the user during operation, enhancing comfort of use.
The optimized switch structure reduces keystroke noise to a range from 25 dB to 30 dB while ensuring typing comfort, greatly eliminating noise interference.
Team Members: Okura sho