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Brand
2025
Obsidian
A luxury skincare house carved from shadow, restraint and a single line of gold.
Client
Obsidian Botanics
Role
Art Direction & Identity
Services
Naming · Identity · Packaging
Year
2025
A new skincare house entering a market where everyone whispers ‘clean’ and ‘minimal’. Standing out meant saying less — but saying it better.
A monolithic wordmark, a packaging system of matte‑black vessels finished with one gold hairline, and product photography lit like still‑life painting.
Stocked by four flagship retailers in its first season and shortlisted for a packaging design award.
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