Overview

James Tsai was tasked as the industrial design lead for the Microsoft Surface accessory line in 2013. The Surface Pro 3 Type Cover emerged as one of the thinnest backlit mechanical keyboards available on the market. The challenge at hand was to redefine the iconic Surface Type Cover design language with the engineering, UX teams, and the contract manufacturer, aimed at delivering the best typing experience possible for on-the-go users within the most compact form factor in the tablet PC category.
Surface 3 Type Cover features a QWERTY keyboard, a full row of Function keys (F1–F12), and the most precise track pad and responsive key set Microsoft has ever delivered. When the cover is closed, Surface 3 Type Cover shuts down your display to preserve battery life