RELIC

Every piece prints after it is ordered, so nothing ships same day. Desk pieces usually take 3 to 7 days in the studio before they post. Forge commissions run 3 to 6 weeks depending on size and finish, and you get a timeline in writing before anything starts.

Everything is printed, finished and posted from the studio in Thrissur, Kerala. RELIC ships across India. For anywhere outside India, message the studio first and you will get a quote on postage before you order.

Yes. You get a tracking number by email or WhatsApp once the piece leaves the studio.

If it has not started printing, yes, message the studio and it gets sorted. Once a piece is on the printer it cannot be cancelled, because it was made specifically for you and there is no shelf to put it back on.

PLA and PETG. PLA for most desk and decor pieces, PETG where a part needs to take more stress, like a hinge or a clip. Finishes range from matte obsidian to silk, metallic and wood filled.

Yes, for what they are designed to do. A controller dock will hold a controller for years. What these are not is heatproof, so keep a piece out of a hot car and off a sunny windowsill, because PLA softens well below the temperature a parked car reaches in summer.

A dry or slightly damp cloth. No solvents, no dishwasher, no hot water. Matte finishes hide fingerprints better than gloss, which is worth knowing if you are choosing between the two.

Close, but not identical. These are printed one at a time and finished by hand, so layer lines, gradients and dual tone effects vary a little between pieces. Product photos show the intent rather than a guarantee. That variation is the trade for buying something made individually.

For most Desk pieces, yes, within the range the studio has in stock. Ask before ordering if you want something specific and you will get a straight answer about what is available.

Every RELIC piece carries a mark on its underside. It is how you tell a RELIC object from a generic print of a similar shape.

Forge is the custom side of RELIC. Helmets, wearable props, sculptures, figurines and stash boxes made to your brief rather than picked off a catalogue.

Send a model file, a reference link or a sketch, along with the size and finish you want. You get a price and a timeline back. Nothing prints until you approve both.

It depends on size, complexity and finish. Commissions start around 3,500 rupees and go up from there. Quotes are free and there is no obligation once you have one.

Only if you own the design or created it yourself. RELIC does not print branded or copyrighted characters, armour or props for sale. If you are unsure whether your idea qualifies, ask before sending it over and you will get a clear answer.

Yes. A Forge commission is built from what you own or made, and it is not resold, reused or added to the catalogue without you.

Usually. Scaling changes print time, material use and sometimes structural strength, so the quote reflects the size you actually want rather than the size of the original file.

Desk covers objects for your work surface, and is live now. Forge is custom commissions, with intake open. Motion covers articulated and fidget pieces, arriving in phase two. Home covers vases, lighting and holders, currently in development with a waitlist open.

Motion is phase two. Follow @relicbylkl for the drop, or join the waitlist to hear first.

Nothing sells out in the usual sense, because nothing is made in advance. If a piece is unavailable it is because a material or colour has run low, and it returns once stock does.

Yes. Message the studio with quantity and deadline. Bulk runs need more lead time than a single piece, so the earlier you ask the better.

Made to order pieces are not returnable simply because you changed your mind, since each one was printed specifically for your order. If a piece arrives damaged or is not what you ordered, that is on RELIC and it gets replaced.

Photograph it and message the studio within 48 hours of delivery. A replacement gets printed and sent.

Message the studio with a photo. Depending on what happened, you will be offered a repair, a replacement, or a discounted reprint. It is a small studio, so real problems get dealt with directly.

RELIC is the object studio inside Low-Key Loud, a creative and systems agency. The studio runs out of Thrissur, Kerala, and it is small on purpose, because every order passing through the same pair of hands is the only way the finish stays consistent.

Some forms are developed in house. Others are adapted from designs licensed for commercial use, then reworked for fit, strength and finish. RELIC does not pass off other people's work as its own.

Because nothing here is mass produced. A piece takes hours on the printer and more by hand afterwards, and it is made only once you have asked for it. You are paying for a specific object rather than one of fifty thousand.

Instagram at @relicbylkl is fastest. Email works too, and the contact link sits in the footer of every page.