Aluminium & Ergal
Low mass, precise machining and broad anodising possibilities. Alloy, temper and surface treatment are selected for the required geometry and finish.
Start a project Material is not
a final choice.
It is the beginning.
Every identity object is developed around how it should look, feel, age, perform and interact with the product it accompanies.
A broad library.
A project-specific specification.
Marked Matter works across metals, composites, natural materials and premium polymers. The final specification is never inferred from appearance alone: geometry, tolerances, marking, durability, NFC behaviour, packaging and production scale are assessed together.
Stainless steel
High perceived solidity, corrosion resistance and refined brushed, polished, satin or coated surfaces.
Titanium
Low weight, high strength and a distinctive technical character. Suitable grades and marking processes are qualified case by case.
Brass, copper & bronze
Warm metallic presence with natural, protected or deliberately evolving surfaces. Oxidation behaviour is defined during development.
Gold, palladium & precious metals
Available for exceptional programmes, inserts or jewellery-led details, subject to geometry, value control and production validation.
Carbon & glass fibre composites
Lightweight, visually distinctive constructions. NFC integration and edge finishing require dedicated engineering.
Woods & bamboo
Natural variation becomes part of the identity. Species, fibre direction, sealing and dimensional stability are evaluated for the intended use.
Stone, marble, cork & leather
Used as engineered veneers, inlays or hybrid layers where fragility, movement and edge protection can be controlled.
Cellulose acetate
A premium polymer with depth, translucency and patterned colour familiar from eyewear. Batch variation is treated as a design parameter.
Technical polymers
Virgin, recycled or bio-based options selected around durability, appearance, marking, contact and regulatory requirements.
FINISHING LANGUAGESurface, marking
Surface, marking
and detail.
Processes can be combined where their tolerances, adhesion, colour behaviour and production sequence are compatible.
Surface preparation
Brushed · satin · polished · bead-blasted · micro-textured · patterned
Colour & protection
Anodised · PVD · plated · lacquered · patinated · passivated · sealed
Graphic marking
Laser engraving · mechanical engraving · chemical etching · screen, pad and digital printing
Dimensional detail
Relief · recessed fields · apertures · precision milling · edge treatments · micro-perforation
Premium detailing
Metal foils · flush inlays · enamel-like fills · applied elements · jewellery techniques
Radio performance is part of the construction.
For conductive substrates, the antenna, shielding, chip position, apertures and surrounding materials are developed as one system. Compatibility is confirmed on representative prototypes and production-equivalent finishes—not assumed from a component datasheet.
Material decisions,
answered precisely.
Is every material compatible with NFC?+
No. Conductive materials influence the antenna and cannot be treated like plastic or paper. Metal cards require a qualified antenna, shielding or hybrid construction, and read performance must be tested on the finished object.
Are thickness and format fixed?+
No. Dimensions, thickness, corner radius, apertures and layer construction are established around the material, process, packaging and required interaction.
Can different materials be combined?+
Yes. Hybrid objects can combine metals, polymers, composites, natural materials, inlays and engineered inserts when tolerances and long-term behaviour are compatible.
Can every finish be used on every material?+
No. Each finish is qualified against the substrate, geometry, durability target, colour tolerance and production volume.
Bring a product, reference material, packaging constraint or visual direction.