Keen Kibodi by Sho Okura is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Kompyuta na Vifaa vya Pembeni Competition Category.

FedhaKompyuta· 2026

Keen Kibodi

by Sho Okura

Client: Sho Okura

Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Kompyuta Category

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The Design

About Keen Kibodi

Keen ni kibodi ya kompyuta iliyoundwa kwa kazi za ofisini zinazohitaji kubadilisha mara kwa mara kati ya kuingiza nambari na kudhibiti kipanya. Sehemu ya vitufe vya nambari imewekwa upande wa kushoto, na sehemu ya kushoto inafuata mantiki ya uingizaji ya mkono wa kushoto. Mpangilio huu unaruhusu mkono wa kulia kubaki kwenye kipanya na kupunguza msogeo wa mikono. Vifuniko vya vitufe vyenye umbo la duara lililobonyea vinalingana na ncha za vidole, huku vifuniko vya vitufe tambarare vikiashiria vitufe maalum kwa ajili ya kuchapa bila kuangalia. Vitufe vinne vya utendaji vinaweza kubinafsishwa. Kelele ya kubonyeza vitufe inabaki kati ya desibeli 25 na 30.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award

Keen Kibodi ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Keen Kibodi inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Keen Kibodi ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.

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