Custom buckles for Industrial VLC
Bespoke commission, Collaborative project
Business and offices
Clothing and accessories
Cutting and fretwork, Sanding and polishing, Engraving and marking
Aluminium
The project
A bespoke accessory for the backpacks of the School of Industrial Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de València. Archicercle collaborated with Meteorito Estudio on the development and manufacture of buckles that bring the Industrial VLC identity to a personalised aluminium component.
The buckles combine a rectangular body with rounded corners and an upper slot for the strap. On the front, the inscription ‘industrials vlc.’ sits alongside an individual name: a shared geometry carries both the school’s identity and the personalisation of each piece.
The buckles were made from 5 mm aluminium, cut with a 3000 W fibre laser. The metalwork included polishing and hand sanding, combining industrial cutting with finishing operations carried out by hand.
Personalisation was achieved through recessed engraving with a galvanometric fibre laser. This gives the design depth within the metal surface, creating a three-dimensional effect that contributes to the character of the buckles.
Archicercle’s contribution encompassed development in collaboration with Meteorito Estudio and manufacture of the finished pieces. The result brings cutting, finishing and engraving together in an accessory made specifically for the school’s backpacks.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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