Touch input device and method of manufacturing operation panel

A method of manufacturing an operation panel of a touch input device, the method comprising:

• forming, on a surface of the operation panel, a first input area, a non-input area around the first input area, and an intermediate area between the first input area and the non-input area so as to surround the first input area, the first input area accepting an input operation, the non-input area accepting no input operation;
• and
• forming three-dimensional elements that are fine and raised or recessed, in each of the first input area, the non-input area, and the intermediate area, wherein
• the three-dimensional elements in at least one of the intermediate area, the first input area, or the non-input area are in a different shape, and
• the three-dimensional elements in the intermediate area, in the first input area, and in the non-input area are transferred onto the surface of the operation panel, using a mold.

A method of manufacturing an operation panel of a touch input device, the method comprising:

• forming, on a surface of the operation panel, a first input area, a non-input area around the first input area, and an intermediate area between the first input area and the non-input area so as to surround the first input area, the first input area accepting an input operation, the non-input area accepting no input operation;
• and
• forming three-dimensional elements that are fine and raised or recessed, in each of the first input area, the non-input area, and the intermediate area, wherein
• the three-dimensional elements in at least one of the intermediate area, the first input area, or the non-input area are in a different shape, and
• the three-dimensional elements in the intermediate area, in the first input area, and in the non-input area are formed on the surface of the operation panel by printing on a film or the surface of the operation panel.