Traveling Pendants turns QR codes into wearable storytelling with Digital Link
The team behind Traveling Pendants is driven by a simple belief: objects become more valuable when they carry human stories. But embedding that belief into a physical product while keeping the experience elegant wasn’t as simple as it sounds.
“We needed a QR code that felt like it belonged on a necklace. Digital Link made it possible.”
Lesley Jones, Founder @ Traveling Pendants
The beauty and the barcode
The biggest challenge was in the pendant itself. To stay true to the minimalist aesthetic, the team needed a QR code that could be engraved cleanly on a small metal surface. Standard QR codes, with their dense patterns and complex shapes, simply didn’t work. They were too detailed, too noisy, and often unreadable after engraving.
That’s where Digital Link stepped in. By analyzing the root cause (QR density), we suggested an elegant fix: reduce the length of the underlying URL by using a custom short domain. The shorter the URL, the simpler the QR pattern.
This is how t.t-p.ai was born: a custom subdomain created specifically to minimize the visual complexity of the QR, without sacrificing functionality. The result was a clean, scannable code that could be laser-engraved onto jewelry without distorting its aesthetic.
Thanks to Digital Link’s platform, the QR codes remain dynamic, meaning the destination page can still be updated, refined, and personalized at any time, even after thousands of pendants have already been made.
How QR codes bring stories to life
No apps, no logins. Just a seamless moment of connection between people across geographies and experiences.
The QR code acts as both a unique identifier and a narrative gateway. Over time, each pendant becomes a living object, layered with sentiment, humor, memories, and fragments of the people who carried it.
The system is private by design but emotionally open. Contributors can leave anonymous notes, geotagged entries, or even embed photos, turning the simplest accessory into a rich narrative thread.
Keeping stories simple and scannable
For Traveling Pendants, working with Digital Link meant gaining flexibility without compromising simplicity. The team was able to:
– Preserve the clean visual identity of the product thanks to minimal QR complexity
– Create a long-term storytelling engine through dynamic, updateable links
– Maintain universal scan compatibility across all mobile devices, even with tiny engravings
By leveraging the right tools behind the scenes, Traveling Pendants ensured that their product feels like magic when in reality, it’s powered by precision.
As more pendants are made, and more stories are told, each scan becomes a tiny act of connection. From silent objects to digital memories, Traveling Pendants proves that a QR code doesn’t just link to a website. It can link people.
