Skep: Crafted NFC experiences

About Skep

Skep is a Johannesburg-based, design-led maker studio that creates premium custom 3D-printed NFC tag products-helping brands and professionals turn a simple “tap” into a memorable, functional experience. By combining in-house 3D printing with NFC technology, SKEP delivers fast, small-batch, highly personalized solutions that mass-produced tags can’t match.

SKEP is positioned in the growing NFC (Near Field Communication) tag market, offering a premium niche focused on custom-designed, application-specific products rather than competing on price and volume. The studio leverages established design capability, existing studio infrastructure, and in-house prototyping/production to provide rapid iteration, local turnaround, and close client collaboration.

SKEP’s competitive advantage is “design integration”—bringing professional design thinking to functional tech—supported by customization speed (no minimum order quantities for small batches) and local production for quick delivery in South Africa. The brand promise is clear: “Where Technology Meets Design Excellence,” backed by values of design excellence, innovation, South African craftsmanship, sustainability, and client collaboration.

Offerings span product sales (the core revenue driver), plus supporting services like consultation, bespoke design, NFC programming, and setup—so clients get an end-to-end solution from concept to ready-to-use tag experiences. Initial target segments include creative professionals/agencies, premium retail and hospitality, and tech/startup companies, with corporate/enterprise and events expanding as the business scales.

Our Services

Custom NFC products crafted in Johannesburg with precision and care.

Product Information Tag

Custom authentication tags designed to secure and elevate your products with information accessibility .

Social Media Stand

This 3D‑printed social media stand gives customers an easy, interactive way to connect with your business online. It uses embedded NFC tags linked to your Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook pages, so when a customer taps the stand with their phone, it instantly opens your chosen social channel. This turns your sales counter into a live digital touchpoint, growing followers, encouraging user‑generated content, and helping you retarget visitors long after they leave the store.

Sporting Events Engagement

This custom 3D‑printed sporting element has an embedded NFC tag that gives athletes and spectators instant access to event information. By tapping it with a smartphone, users can quickly view live leaderboards, pool results, schedules, and other key updates without searching or logging in. It streamlines communication at sporting events, reduces printing and admin, and keeps everyone connected to the latest results in real time.

Educational Toys

This custom 3D‑printed toy has an embedded NFC tag that turns playtime into a learning experience. When you tap it with a smartphone, it opens educational content about the toy - such as facts, stories, or how‑it‑works explanations - directly on the screen. It helps kids explore, learn, and stay curious while they play, without needing extra books, apps, or printed instructions.

Contact Sharing

This custom 3D‑printed logo replaces traditional business cards with a smarter, contactless solution. An NFC tag embedded inside the logo instantly shares your contact details—such as name, phone number, email, and website—when someone taps it with their smartphone. It makes networking faster, more memorable, and eco‑friendly by keeping your information always up to date and eliminating the need to reprint physical cards.

Our Work

A curated selection showing thoughtful design and fine craftsmanship.

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