3D modeling
Each character begins as a small digital sculpture with a distinct silhouette and personality.
The beginning
KAPO started with one little keycap.
KAPO is a small character-driven keycap project focused on turning everyday keyboard switches into collectible little characters.
The first character was Spore, a forest guide made to live on a single switch. The rest of the crew grew from that same idea: original characters, printed in small batches, and meant to be typed on or collected.
The process
Designed small.
Made carefully.
Printing
Characters are produced in small batches rather than anonymous mass runs.
Checking
Each piece is reviewed before it joins an order.
Packing
The finished crew is packed carefully for the trip to a new keyboard.
Small runs
Built in small batches.
Small-batch 3D printing means tiny surface and color variations can occur. Those differences are a normal part of the process and a reminder that each member of the crew came through a real production run.
