Engraved pens for Universidad de Navarra

The project

This merchandising project for Universidad de Navarra involved personalising black-coated metal pens through engraving. Archicercle’s contribution focused on adjusting the laser to remove the surface paint and reveal the red beneath, without damaging that layer or losing definition.

The challenge was to control how deeply the process affected the finish. Rather than adding colour, the engraving exposed a layer already present on the pen, preserving it while removing the outer coating.

We used a galvanometric fibre laser, adjusting its parameters to selectively remove the surface paint. Our work focused on engraving the pens, rather than designing or manufacturing the original objects.

The result was clean, uniform engraving, with red contrasting against the black barrel. The settings produced a repeatable result—an important condition for taking this personalisation into series production.

Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.