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Name
AACarabiner
About

AACarabiner is the first physical product released under Artistic Area Club, designed together with Ján Šefárik. The idea came from a simple observation: the club lived entirely online, and we wanted something people could actually carry, an object for those who are into underground culture but still expect style and function from what they use. We shaped it as a carabiner, 3D printed from nylon, with an organic silhouette pulled straight from AAC's visual language. From there it turned into a long loop of prototyping, printing a version, handing it to people, then coming back weeks later to ask what held up, what got in the way, and what they stopped using. Every round of feedback reshaped the geometry until the piece carried keys the way it should and survived everyday wear. What started as an internal experiment ended as a finished product on sale, and a way for the community to carry the brand with them.

Client
Artistic Area Club
Year
2026
Role
Product Design, Art Direction
Collaborators
Ján Šefárik / Tech Bear
Programs
  • Figma
  • Adobe Illustrator