Joie


Packaging Design
Brand Identity Design
Art Direction

This tea set, inspired by the poem “The Orange” by Wendy Cope, is a hypothetical product offered by the Joie gift brand whose mission is to encourage mindful moments.

Every step of this process was new to me—I learned how to build a complex dieline, choose materials, design on a 3D surface, and create a display-level prototype.








Research Process

The project brief asked us to create a gift set containing 3-4 items.

I began by creating a mindmap of the different directions I could take with the theme.  I researched some top brands in the tea category and placed them on a matrix after doing audits of their visual identity and product offerings. I also created personas based on my target audience.

I moved forward with an all-geometric brand system whose shapes could make large, simple motifs as well as more complex patterns.







Prototyping + Art Direction

I prototyped the final product with inkjet printing and a die-cut belly band. I decided to photograph it in soft and sunny setting to evoke the serene nostalgia that I wanted the brand to embody.




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