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And while pro-grade programs and peripherals such as graphics tablets offer a great way to expand your possibilities, you still shouldn’t forget about the one tool you use for everything from time-saving macros to punching in filenames. Finding the best keyboard for creators will make your favorite processes even more comfortable, efficient, and productive. </p> <p class="body-copy-primary-xl-medium">Not sure where to start your search? We’re here to help, with special considerations for a range of visual pursuits, as well as one recommendation that’s built to help creative workers and dreamers get closer to their vision in comfort and style. 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To do their best work, a keyboard for creators should be just as flexible as they are. </p> <div class="background-color-off-white p-4"> <h3>Graphic design tasks that rely on your keyboard </h3> <ul> <li>Quickly choosing tools.</li> <li>Making minute adjustments. </li> <li>Filling in copy. </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block-image" > <div class="img-container"> <img src="/-/media/project/hhkeyboard/guide/keyboard-creators/best_keyboard_for_graphic_design_guide.jpg?h=500&iar=0&mw=1200&w=600&hash=10B48492B464D4C3B96958BE36B72A4C" class="img-fluid" alt="A hand presses a digital stylus against a computer monitor as it displays an explosion of red light." width="600" height="500" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="callout-deck background-color-off-white benefits" data-show-more="3"> <div class="container"> <a name="key-features-for-a-graphic-designers-keyboard" class="anchor"></a> <div class="deck-header"> <div class="deck-header-body"> <h2 class=""> Key features for a graphic designer鈥檚 keyboard </h2> </div> </div> <div class="card-deck justify-content-center main-content"> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{70c2c9e1-6a4e-4d1f-802b-11be8b41c2ad}" data-datasource-id="{E155304C-AEA5-4541-B8EA-28826C68FF64}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Compact design </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <div class="card-text"> <p> If you work with a graphics tablet, you need a keyboard that can comfortably fit alongside it. Even if not, a smaller keyboard will give you more room for reference material and your mouse. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{89dd52cd-af4d-469b-a5d9-eacf7802da2d}" data-datasource-id="{445F0556-FFA8-4C85-817A-88E93FA5FB43}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Quality craftsmanship </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <p class="card-summary"> You should be able to count on your tools to serve you well for many years to come. Look for a keyboard for creators that was built by an established brand with a reputation for well-made products. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{a938c283-0880-4a48-bfe9-0a1d9fca91f4}" data-datasource-id="{EB061815-972F-4A99-BD1C-D26D8E085F93}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Customizable aesthetic </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <div class="card-text"> <p>Whether you prefer your work desk to embrace a distinctive personal style or keep it minimalist, your keyboard should feel at home. And if you ever feel the need to switch things up, support customization. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="info-block"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 content"> <i class="info-information"></i> <p>Read more about your options in<a href="/blog/keyboard-wrist-support"> </a><a href="/blog/best_keyboard_for_graphic_design">Keyboards for Graphic Designers: What To Know Before You Buy.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="info-block"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 content"> <i class="info-question"></i> <p><strong>Did You Know? </strong>The HHKB Studio keyboard was built to minimize movement while allowing for endless creativity. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEKKSutM2nU" target="_blank">Click here to learn more.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content-block guide-divider"> <div class="content-block-container"> <div class="content-block-content-wrapper"> <div class="content-block-content-container"> <ul> <li class="previous"> </li> <li class="top"> <h4><a href="#top">Back To Top</a></h4> </li> <li class="next"> <h4><a href="#photo-video">Next Section</a></h4> <h5>Photo and video editing keyboards</h5> <p> Focus on the process</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content-block with-image featured layout-half orientation-left" data-target="photo-video"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="content-block-text" > <div class="content-block-heading-wrapper"> <a name="photo-video" class="anchor"></a> <div class="content-block-heading-container"> <h2 class=""> Photo and video editing keyboards: Focus on the process </h2> </div> </div> <div class="content-block-content-wrapper"> <div class="content-block-content-container"> <p>Photo and video editing is all about getting your process down: ingesting the material, processing, editing, and publishing. You deserve a keyboard for creators that was made to enhance that process, rather than standing in its way. That means prioritizing keyboards that are ergonomic and customizable. </p> <div class="background-color-off-white p-4"> <h3>Editing tasks that rely on your keyboard </h3> <ul> <li>Quickly adjusting levels. </li> <li>Fine-tuning effects. </li> <li>Showing and hiding tool panels. </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block-image" > <div class="img-container"> <img src="/-/media/project/hhkeyboard/guide/keyboard-creators/best_keyboard_editing_guide.jpg?h=500&iar=0&mw=1200&w=600&hash=6F7B6CC15248A11927A2735D8D48CC4C" class="img-fluid" alt="Desk of a photo or video editor complete with laptop, monitor, and telephoto lens." width="600" height="500" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="callout-deck background-color-off-white benefits" data-show-more="3"> <div class="container"> <a name="key-features-for-a-photo-and-video-editing-keyboard" class="anchor"></a> <div class="deck-header"> <div class="deck-header-body"> <h2 class=""> Key features for a photo and video editing keyboard </h2> </div> </div> <div class="card-deck justify-content-center main-content"> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{c3f2a7d7-bee3-45e6-bda4-11cba1849c94}" data-datasource-id="{B3C26483-7EB6-4621-8293-86BD20AA68C5}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Ergonomics </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <div class="card-text"> <p>The next time you have a big batch of photos or hours' worth of footage to edit, you’ll be glad you looked for a keyboard for creators that is comfortable to use. The keyboard should also be easy to position for simultaneous use along with your other equipment. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{e2739cb2-5971-4f0b-82a6-a9b4043694f4}" data-datasource-id="{C8E3DE92-3820-40E0-BECD-D28642A71B4D}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Specificity </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <div class="card-text"> <p> If you tend to use just one program in the course of your editing work, you may consider picking up a keyboard that was specifically built for that task. These can include shortcuts and special tools that are efficient and natural with their program of choice. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{c8265162-6073-4b99-8afc-4b79a78e9688}" data-datasource-id="{40EB6FEA-7D21-405B-92F6-CFAD8454EACD}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Software customization </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <div class="card-text"> <p> If your workflow incorporates many different programs, you may be better off going with a keyboard for creators that is adaptable for many different purposes. Building out your own shortcuts and macros will give you the flexibility you need. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="info-block mb-0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 content"> <i class="info-information"></i> <p>Read more about important qualities and potential choices in <a href="/blog/editing-keyboard">5 Best Photo and Video Editing Keyboards</a><a href="/blog/best-keyboards-for-carpal-tunnel">.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content-block guide-divider"> <div class="content-block-container"> <div class="content-block-content-wrapper"> <div class="content-block-content-container"> <ul> <li class="previous"> <h4><a href="#graphic-design">Previous Section</a></h4> <h5>Graphic design keyboards</h5> <p> Align with creativity</p> </li> <li class="top"> <h4><a href="#top">Back To Top</a></h4> </li> <li class="next"> <h4><a href="#digital-artist">Next Section</a></h4> <h5>Digital artist keyboards</h5> <p> More brushstrokes, fewer keystrokes</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content-block with-image featured layout-half orientation-left" data-target="digital-artist"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="content-block-text" > <div class="content-block-heading-wrapper"> <a name="digital-artist" class="anchor"></a> <div class="content-block-heading-container"> <h2 class=""> Digital artist keyboards: More brushstrokes, fewer keystrokes </h2> </div> </div> <div class="content-block-content-wrapper"> <div class="content-block-content-container"> <p>Chances are you do your best work with a stylus in hand and a graphics tablet angled in front of you. But your other hand is busy picking tools, adjusting your zoom, and executing custom shortcuts. The right keyboard for creators is one that’s built to make your offhand an even more potent part of your creative process. </p> <div class="background-color-off-white p-4"> <h3>Digital art tasks that rely on your keyboard </h3> <ul> <li>Adjusting brush sizes. </li> <li>Swapping between layers. </li> <li>Saving your work. </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="content-block-image" > <div class="img-container"> <img src="/-/media/project/hhkeyboard/guide/keyboard-creators/artist_keyboard_guide.jpg?h=500&iar=0&mw=1200&w=600&hash=CB40BCE79156983DBBEE844BFC6F6A38" class="img-fluid" alt="Close-up of a hand holding a stylus as it reaches toward a colorful digital display." width="600" height="500" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="callout-deck background-color-off-white benefits" data-show-more="3"> <div class="container"> <a name="key-features-for-a-digital-artist-keyboard" class="anchor"></a> <div class="deck-header"> <div class="deck-header-body"> <h2 class=""> Key features for a digital artist keyboard </h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="card-deck justify-content-center main-content"> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{dcf0f9ed-32c2-48a3-877a-8ee323b13298}" data-datasource-id="{4C48B044-4A73-4785-A6B6-8F88A758B2A1}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Compatibility </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <div class="card-text"> <p>You probably don’t just create art at your workstation. Choose a keyboard for creators that can seamlessly sync up with laptops, tablets, and all the devices you use to bring your vision to life wherever you are. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{0df3e66a-f65e-4926-94ea-1687c52ae34c}" data-datasource-id="{29DF891D-1496-4830-983B-28C1124EC812}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Space-saving design </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <p class="card-summary"> Graphics tablets take up a lot of desk space. Choose a keyboard with a compact design and you鈥檒l have more options for where you place it, encouraging a more ergonomic creation process. </p> <div class="card-text"> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="card-container" data-item-id="{9E90842B-9F4D-4E0E-8156-7776C9204559}" data-rendering-id="{9730141a-74d4-423d-ae5d-cb4ee1e78afa}" data-datasource-id="{FA291733-6D9B-4E9E-B098-7DB56A9CB73F}" > <div class="card no-image"> <div class="card-body"> <div class="card-content"> <h3 class="card-title"> Hardware customization </h3> <div class="card-text-container"> <p class="card-summary"> Getting your brush and sensitivity settings all dialed in just feels right. Your keyboard should offer the same flexibility, with hot-swappable switches and keycaps that let you change up their look, sound, and feel at a moment鈥檚 notice. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="info-block"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 content"> <i class="info-information"></i> <p>Read more about finding the perfect tool for your art in <a href="/blog/best-mechanical-keyboards-for-programming"> </a><a href="/blog/artist-keyboard">The 5 Best Keyboards for Artists</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="info-block mb-0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-8 content"> <i class="info-question"></i> <p><strong>Did You Know?</strong> The HHKB Studio Look Book is full of inspiring visuals to kickstart your new creative process. <a href="/hhkb-studio/look-book">See what HHKB and Tinymakesthings made.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="content-block guide-divider"> <div class="content-block-container"> <div class="content-block-content-wrapper"> <div class="content-block-content-container"> <ul> <li class="previous"> <h4><a href="#photo-video">Previous Section</a></h4> <h5>Photo and video editing keyboards</h5> <p> Focus on the process</p> </li> <li class="top"> <h4><a href="#top">Back To Top</a></h4> </li> <li class="next"> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="subhead-content-block standard alignment-center"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-9"> <h3>Our recommendation: HHKB Studio</h3> <p>The <a href="/hhkb-studio">HHKB Studio keyboard</a> was built to be the ideal keyboard for creators. It marries the ergonomic and compact design of traditional HHKB boards with input features that are perfect for use in a range of creative programs. That includes customizable Gesture Pads for instant shortcut access, advanced keymapping support, and even built-in mouse functionality. While we’re confident you’ll enjoy its custom-made linear key switches, you can also swap them out to follow your own <a href="/guide/mechanical-keyboard-switches">mechanical keyboard switch</a> bliss.</p> <p>Pick up an <a href="/hhkb-studio">HHKB Studio</a> keyboard today and see how it fits into your creative process.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><small><strong>Note: </strong>Information and external links are provided for your convenience and for educational purposes only and shall not be construed, or relied upon, as medical advice, treatment, or diagnosis. 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