More keycaps were made available, including arrow pattern and full sets. Available in multiple materials, colors, processes.

Initially the keycaps were made by a third party (then hand painted by Roberto and Loic) but a lot of the keycaps received had to be scrapped due to poor surface quality. In addition to that the resins were too brittle. Hence it was time to get our own printer to step up our quality and gain more control over our products.

We started offering full keycap sets for split keyboards and needed a good way to package them for shipping.It was important for us to use eco-friendly materials. We designed and started laser cutting custom packaging in house, out of cardboard.

Being able to make colored keycaps became important. After using a method by which we would dye white keycaps, we realized that this had clear downsides. Hence we spent months testing methods to add colored pigments into our resin before 3d printing the keycaps. This new process allowed for more vibrant colors that are longer lasting and very even.

Adding legends onto our keycaps was a must have. So we invested into the biggest and most expensive machine that we now own: a UV Printer. This printer, unlike your office printer, can be loaded with items instead of just paper. It then uses a special ink that UV cures, to print on many materials. Since our keycaps are effectively made of UV activated polymers, the ink bonds to them really well!

Discovered an innovative solution for a new type of ergonomic keyboard. Preliminary tests were conducted to validate the concept and green-light the project.

The first prototype of the Flexy keyboard was made.