Katherine Li

Product design work

NYU fabrication study · Fall 2024

NY souvenir keychains

  • Laser cutting
  • Laser engraving
  • Graphic layout
  • Assembly

Miniature license plate keychains with classmates’ names.

The finished keychains displayed together on a pegboard.

How I made it

I used my classmates’ names so they could find a souvenir with their own name on it. I laser cut and engraved the designs in birch plywood, then attached the chains and applied spray sealant.

Process details

The name changes on each keychain, with the same license plate layout.
Adding the keychain hardware after engraving.
The engraved plates before I put them on display.

On display

Looking through the keychains at the showcase.
The keychain display in the showcase space.