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Keyboard layouts fail to support different tasks

Office work, creative work and specialist tasks require different keys and shortcuts.

Research area: Digital office and input devicesProblem identification → Design validation → Implementation

Three-step solution method

  1. Observe input sequences and shortcut frequency across different tasks.
  2. Distinguish shared layouts from configurable keys and map them to tasks.
  3. Have users compare typing and key-finding across identical work tasks.

Key Deliverables

  • Task Key Map
  • Layout Prototype
  • Mapping Guide

Verification Approach

Record key-finding, input errors and understanding of configuration.

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