Materials
Pick a surface.
The material decides the feel, the print method and how long the drive survives. Here is the honest comparison.
Metal
Aluminium, zinc alloy and stainless steel. The most durable base, and the best surface for a permanent tone-on-tone mark.
- Feel
- Cool, weighty, precise
- Laser engraving, etch, UV print
- Durability
- Highest — survives keys and daily carry
- Best for
- Executive gifts, premium retail, long-life promo
ABS
The widest colour range and the best value at volume. Ideal when the artwork is the hero and the unit count is high.
- Feel
- Light, smooth, colour-fast
- UV full-colour, pad print
- Durability
- Good — the value workhorse
- Best for
- High-volume promo, multi-colour artwork, tight budgets
PVC / silicone
The material for custom shapes. Soft to the touch, mouldable, and the easiest way to turn a logo or mascot into an object.
- Feel
- Soft-touch, rubbery
- Moulded colour, emboss, print
- Durability
- Good — absorbs knocks
- Best for
- Custom shapes, character drives, playful campaigns
Wood
Bamboo, maple, walnut and cork. A warm, sustainable base for a laser-etched mark; every piece has a slightly different grain.
- Feel
- Warm, tactile, natural grain
- Laser engraving, UV print
- Durability
- Good — decorative rather than rugged
- Best for
- Eco campaigns, hospitality, education, premium gifting
Leather
Real and recycled leather over a metal body. Emboss or deboss the logo for a mark that feels tooled rather than printed.
- Feel
- Premium, soft, familiar
- Emboss, deboss, foil, print
- Durability
- Good — the leather ages with use
- Best for
- Client gifts, automotive, hospitality, VIP kits
Crystal
Acrylic and crystal bodies with an inset print. A display object as much as a drive — best for awards and launches, not keyrings.
- Feel
- Jewel-like, transparent
- Inset print, UV, laser
- Durability
- Display piece — keep it on a desk
- Best for
- Awards, launches, jewelry-style gifts
Print methods
The mark matters.
The same logo can look printed, engraved or moulded. We match the method to the material.
UV print
Full colour, gradients and photos. Best on ABS, metal and PVC.
Laser
Permanent tonal mark. Best on metal and wood.
Emboss
Raised or recessed. Best on leather, silicone and PVC.
Pantone
PMS-matched shell and packaging, confirmed on the proof.
Materials
Ready when you are.
Send the artwork and the audience. We'll recommend the material and print method, then prove it before production.
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