The design for the uWatch2 is hotting up, and I'm likely going to need some help with the front panel membrane keypad design.
I know there are plenty of excellent conceptual calc designers on this forum, so who wants to show off their skills and design the front panel for the new uWatch?
A free watch and eternal fame is on offer to the winning designer(s) (assuming it all comes together and works of course)
Here is an initial key layout sketch:
22 keys with 6mm row spacing. I figure anything smaller would be impractical.
The case and front panel are 50mm x 35mm (with rounded edges), and the LCD window is in the position specified, and this can't really change.
I'm going to need:
1) actual real-size graphics in the desired colours (there is probably a colour limit (i.e. 2 or 3 colours). Key graphic can be any shape you like really, but it will have circular embossing for the dome key.
2) A suggested keypad layout. The current layout could change a bit in key placement, but I think it's probably optimum already.
NOTE1: there may be some side navigation buttons, but I don't think these need to be marked on the front panel.
NOTE2: Bare in mind the uWatch2 is going to be "application centric" so that means users will be able to download apps to the calculator and call them up as needed, so there needs to be main "app" or "mode" button that does this. Perhaps this could be a side button.
NOTE3: The keypad needs to be algebraic/RPN neutral, so kind of like the current uWatch with its ENTER/= and brackets buttons. No BIG ENTER button on the bottom rows, sorry, we can't afford to waste a key there. But perhaps double width buttons beside the LCD?
NOTE4: This is not just an RPN calc, so don't get carried away, the regular punter will want to use it too for all sorts of things.
NOTE5: Some logo above the screen is probably in order, I'm just thinking maybe a simple "µ2" or something like that.
Any help appreciated!
Thanks
Dave.
Edited: 20 Apr 2009, 12:17 a.m. after one or more responses were posted