Filmmaker Harmony Korine's EDGLRD Teams With High-End Gaming Accessory Company Higround for Limited Edition Keyboard (EXCLUSIVE)
Teased last month in a promo video featuring Travis Scott using the device, the new EDGLRD and Higround collab keyboard will launch Friday, May 2 at 12 p.m. PT. Details on pricing are not yet available.
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Per the companies, the keyboard collaboration is described as 'a limited-edition capsule that brings our visual universe to life — one key at a time.' 'Each keycap is unique — a custom work of art crafted from textures, surfaces, and digitally crafted forms. From molten lava to cracked concrete, alien metals to deepwater algae, no two keys are alike. Tactile design pulled straight from the EDGLRD universe.'
'At EDGLRD, we've always been about pushing the limits of design and technology,' EDGLRD head of brand Ben Morsberger said. 'Following the announcement of our first game Tamashika, this collaboration with Higround felt like a natural next step as we expand further into the games space. This limited-edition keyboard is more than just a tool — it's a canvas, a collectible, and a piece of functional design. We're excited to share it on May 2.'
'Higround's ethos is about redefining the gaming space by merging inspiration from gaming and new spaces to create culture,' Higround CEO and co-founder Rustin Sotoodeh said. 'This collaboration with EDGLRD not only checks all of the fundamentals of Higround, but also opens the door to new realms of inspiration and expression for the gaming space as a whole. We are so excited to present this one-of-a-kind design to the world.'
See a first look at the EDGLRD and Higround keyboard collaboration in the image below.
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