But that was then: this is now. Using a mechanical keyboard makes writing more fun. In the same way Jude Pullen talks about loving a drill in our interview on page 36, we’ve come to love our keyboard. It brought us some joy to discover the work of Joe Scotto who, under the nom-de-making ScottoKeebs, is making some gorgeous mechanical keyboards.
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This latest, the ScottoWing, is a fully customisable ortholinear keyboard (that means that keys aren’t staggered, but arranged directly above one another). Scott’s made the design files available, so anyone with access to a decently equipped maker space should be able to make their own – and check out that beautiful hand wiring on the back.
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