Metal grade, thickness, surface, antenna architecture and shielding are developed as one physical construction.
Start a project Material presence.
Digital response.
Custom metal and hybrid cards engineered around the interaction: from simple web access to secure, product-specific connected services.
QR, Data Matrix, standard NFC or secure ICs are selected around the intended user journey and assurance level.
Visible, optical, contactless and production identifiers can be unique and cross-referenced for every object.
The component specification
is only the beginning.
Read performance depends on the finished geometry, surrounding conductive material, antenna, shielding, chip, encoding and intended device. Representative prototypes are therefore evaluated in the real construction.
TECHNOLOGY ROUTESChoose by function,
Choose by function,
not by label.
The correct architecture balances user experience, security, memory, smartphone interoperability, physical integration, sourcing and the digital platform behind the object.
QR / Data Matrix
Visible access, compact coding and production readability.
Standard NFC
Tap-based access, stored data and configurable interactions.
Secure NFC
Protected or cryptographic functions for higher-assurance verification.
Combined system
Visible, optical and contactless identifiers working as one coordinated record.
SELECTED WORK 01Connected
Connected
warranty card.
A material object developed around product discovery, warranty access and a coordinated physical-digital relationship.
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SELECTED WORK 02Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta
connected cards.
One coordinated card system expressed through gold, champagne and black metal finishes.
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SELECTED WORK 04Gucci bamboo
Gucci bamboo
connected cards.
Natural and ivory bamboo cards integrating NFC and a colour-coordinated QR access area.
View case studyConnected cards,
engineered clearly.
Can NFC work in a metal card?+
Yes, but conductive material changes antenna behaviour. The card requires an appropriate on-metal, shielded, aperture-based or hybrid construction validated on the finished object.
Which NFC chips can be integrated?+
Suitable devices can be selected across standard and secure ISO 14443-compatible families according to memory, security, smartphone support, sourcing, form factor and lifecycle requirements.
Is NFC always better than QR?+
No. QR is visible, universal and camera-readable; NFC offers tap interaction and additional chip capabilities. Many programmes benefit from both, while others require only one.
Can each card contain different data?+
Yes. Encoded values, visible serials, QR or Data Matrix and production records can be generated as coordinated variable datasets.
Have an interaction, security requirement or material direction in mind?
Define the architecture