The human sized keyboard: Type with your feet : Shiny Shiny

Ever since watching Tom Hanks dance around on that massive keyboard in Big, I've always wanted to have a go, or better still own my very own giant keyboard. So imagine how ecstatic I was when I cast my eyes on this beauty. Yes I know it's not a musical keyboard, but it's a keyboard nonetheless which allows you to type with your socks on. I was unable to contain my excitement until I realised it's not actually available to buy. It was created by electronics hacker Maurin Donneaud. If you want one you have to (pause) make it yourself!!

So if you've got a bit of time on your hands and fancy yourself as a bit of computer geek come DIYer, you might want to undertake the challenge that is creating this human sized keyboard, rug thingamabob.

See after the jump to see more pictures and find out more.

Just so you know, the keyboard is so big you'll need to walk almost 20 feet to get from one end to the other. So if you have a lot to type it would kind of be like having a rigorous workout (that all depends on how fast you type though).

Construction involves punching hundreds of holes underneath each letter to ensure the conductive switches beneath the fabric are triggered when walked on.

I'm not going to give you step-by-step instructions, but if you want the full low-down on how to create your own ginormous keyboard visit Maurin's Flickr photo stream here and find out how he did it.

[via Hack a Day]