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DESIREE SEAH<\/b> explores the fun of customising keyboards with different kinds of artisan keycaps.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-194px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ min_height=”84px” custom_margin=”-67px|auto||auto||” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”-145px|auto|-100px|auto|false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” custom_margin=”-47px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n A white maneki-neko artisan keycap sitting nicely in the middle of a keyboard. It is often believed to bring good luck to its owner. 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She is a Singaporean artisan keycap maker who sells her unique keycap creations at okeydokey studio, available on <\/span>Instagram <\/span><\/i>and their <\/span>website<\/span><\/a>. The name of the business itself is a pun made from keys, and Aly is passionate about bringing her designs into the artisan keycap market in Singapore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s quite hard to say if this is a sustainable business,\u201d Aly says. \u201cThere was a peak during the pandemic where everyone was using keyboards at home and wanted to [customise] their keyboards.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n However, Aly does think that artisan keycaps are a form of art after all, and that there will always be a market for them.<\/span><\/p>\n Many of the people who decorate their keyboards are gamers who want to add a special touch to their setup, but I believe that artisan keycaps should be further introduced to a larger crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n It is a very playful way to style up your keyboard and most importantly, they are easy to install as long as you have the right fit. Common mechanical keyboard switch types are the Cherry MX or the Topre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n One custom-made resin keycap can cost up to about USD300 – but you don\u2019t have to spend that much to start your journey in artisan keycap collecting. A cursory search on e-commerce site Shopee boasts resin keycaps of all shapes and styles, starting only at SGD8.<\/span><\/p>\n The process behind moulding and sculpting a keycap from scratch is no easy feat at all. If the keycap\u2019s material is resin, the work becomes more difficult and tedious.<\/span><\/p>\n A cheaper alternative would be to purchase clay artisan keycaps, which have appealing and experimental designs too.<\/span><\/p>\n Aly says: \u201cA lot of places sell clones of keycap designs and they are cheap, but it is morally wrong to buy from them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBehind every keyset, there are real artists.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The designing and manufacturing of these artisan keycaps go through many rounds of trial and error to perfect the quality of the keycaps. But once they are ready to go into production, some companies would copy the designs illegally and mass produce them to sell on shopping websites.<\/span><\/p>\n It is indeed heartbreaking to see the work of keycap artists being stolen and reproduced.<\/span><\/p>\n Aly tries to educate people on the authenticity of keycaps and the morally correct way to support the artists, but ultimately, the cheapest option is the best option in the eyes of many.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n She mentions some legitimate sites to purchase keysets from are CannonKeys <\/a>or NovelKeys<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/okeydokey-2.jpg” alt=”Keshi-vinyl-release-debut-album-gabriel” title_text=”okeydokey 2″ force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ custom_padding=”42px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”4.17.4″ min_height=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/anxiety-girl.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”4.16″ background_image=”https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/anxiety-girl.png” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_sidebar][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” transform_scale_tablet=”” transform_scale_phone=”” transform_scale_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate=”0px|-22px” transform_translate_tablet=”” transform_translate_phone=”” transform_translate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_translate_linked=”off” transform_rotate_tablet=”” transform_rotate_phone=”” transform_rotate_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_skew_tablet=”” transform_skew_phone=”” transform_skew_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_origin_tablet=”” transform_origin_phone=”” transform_origin_last_edited=”on|desktop” transform_styles_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_margin=”31px|||||” text_font_size_tablet=”” text_font_size_phone=”14px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” transform_styles_tablet=”” transform_styles_phone=”” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Dol hareubang, a stone statue that can be found around Jeju Island, made in the form of a keycap. This could make for a unique souvenir or gift to someone who misses Jeju. Photo from <\/span>okeydokey.studio<\/span><\/a> on Instagram.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a” custom_margin=”-20px||-1px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\nDesiree Seah<\/b>
\nEditorial Admin Manager<\/strong><\/p>\nPublished on<\/h5>\n
November 3, 2022<\/h5>\n