SELECTED WORK 04

Gucci bamboo
connected cards.

A connected product card system developed in bamboo, balancing material identity, precise marking and two direct paths to the product’s digital information.

Natural bamboo Gucci connected product card shown in a low perspective view
PROJECT

Connected product cards

CLIENT

Gucci

MATERIAL

Bamboo · natural and ivory

INTERACTION

NFC and QR-linked access

THE MATERIAL SYSTEM

One construction.
Two surface identities.

Natural and ivory finishes retain the same proportion, information hierarchy and connected architecture. The surface changes the expression of the object while the functional system remains consistent.

01NATURAL BAMBOO

Material, left visible.

The natural version makes the layered bamboo grain the primary surface language. Dark marking, NFC instruction and the inset QR area remain legible without interrupting the material character.

Front of a natural bamboo Gucci connected product card
Front · material and brand identity
Reverse of a natural bamboo Gucci connected card with NFC instruction and QR code
Reverse · NFC instruction and QR-linked access
Low perspective view of the natural bamboo Gucci card
Low-profile bamboo construction and finished surface
02IVORY FINISH

Texture, held quietly.

The ivory surface softens the visible grain while preserving the bamboo construction. Black typography and a coordinated inset create a quieter, high-contrast connected interface.

Front of an ivory-finished bamboo Gucci connected product card
Front · material and brand identity
Reverse of an ivory bamboo Gucci connected card with NFC instruction and QR code
Reverse · NFC instruction and QR-linked access
Low perspective view of the ivory-finished bamboo Gucci card
Low-profile bamboo construction and finished surface
MATERIAL LAYER

Bamboo as identity.

Grain, layered edge, coating, marking and inset are coordinated to make the material construction part of the product language.

CONNECTED LAYER

Two access gestures.

NFC provides immediate tap interaction while the visible QR offers universal camera access within a clearly defined, colour-matched area.

RELATED CAPABILITY

Connected cards,
beyond conventional metal.

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