Portfolio Category: Product Design & Development

Hemera Spa Lounge

box packaging for Hemera Spa Lounge.

Product Design & Development

Your Wellness Escape

Hemera Spa Lounge

Your Wellness Escape

THE BRAND

Positioning itself to be the ultimate wellness destination, Hemera promotes accessible luxury, signature services, and an overall experience of warmth and comfort. Their goal is to give your weary spirit a glow-up you never thought you needed.

scope of work

Naming
Brand Identity
Print Design
Verbal Identity

ACCOLADE

ASEAN-KOREA Excellent Design Semi-finalists

‘Hemera’ came about when we played around with the idea of clients as royals taking a break from their queenly and kingly duties. Hemera is the goddess of daytime or the sun, a symbol for energy and vitality, which what the brand is all about – a place to relax, rejuvenate, and pamper oneself.

Images of a marble top, ocean see and gold dust from above
The identity is inspired by lightness and fluidity. As its namesake stands for life, the brand encourages a lifestyle of wellness and skincare through creating novel relaxation experiences unique to them.
Image of the brand logo on a glass wall
Brand application on calling card, envelope, and letterform
Brand logo on menu design and calling card
It was a natural progression to use the sun as the emblem of the logo, which denotes strength and good energy. We paired it with a sleek sans-serif font for sophistication and professionalism. The color landscape is composed of earth tones with a more quiet shade of yellow to maintain the brand’s position of being gender-neutral.
Image of the Brand Illustration on a box
The product packaging adapted a sophisticated design to continue the narrative of Hemera being a premium brand, because first impressions are very important. Clients are treated to a very personalized experience, as they can test out the oils prior to using them and choose what they like best. 
Brand application of the logo on a business card

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Bez Acre

Drawing of tools, produce and animals found in a farm

Product Design & Development

All-Natural Produce

Bez Acre

All-Natural Produce

THE BRAND

Bez Acre is a family-owned farm in Toledo, Cebu PH selling preserved jams, spices, and produce fresh from their backyard. Initially for personal consumption, what they harvest from their farm now is being shared to others, giving a richer meaning to reaping what you sow.

scope of work

Brand Identity
Verbal Identity
Naming
Packaging

ACCOLADE

ASEAN-KOREA Excellent Design Semi-finalist

The vacation home of the Enriquez family in Toledo was a place where they could pause and bond. They would devote their time into taking care of their land, bearing in mind their roles as stewards of the earth. 

The farmer’s hat is a symbol for the hard work, integrity, and diligence in tending their fields with their very hands. Bez Acre’s philosophy is to cultivate the earth with attention and gratitude.
Illustrations of farm essentials
Bez Acre is all about planting with care and harvesting with thanks. The verbal identity of the brand is modeled after a prayer – a gentle expression of gratitude to the Creator for everything. This significant aspect of the family’s belief system is also emphasized in the packaging. 
Earth tones and illustrations of farm elements like fruits, vegetables, animals, and tools, make the overall brand voice and identity rustic, warm, and full of care. As hearty as a cup of hot cocoa on a rainy day, the Enriquez family welcomes their customers into their family with open arms too.
Illustrations of the brand

A family that plants together, stays together. Check them out at their Facebook page and get some soulful goods for yourself.

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Maskwentohan

an image of a mask made out of foam layered together to form a bird face and another sculpture made of white cardboard to form a pineapple head

Product Design & Development

Faces of Filipino Folklore

Maskwentohan

Faces of Filipino Folklore

A Halloween mask exhibition by Crossroads. Our studio, along with the tenants of Crossroads, were tapped to create masks that reflects Filipino folklore.
 
We wanted to make something that every Filipino kid could recognize, so we chose to create a chicken mask (tales of sarimanok) 🐓 and pineapple mask 🍍 (the legend of pineapple). 
an image of a mask made out of foam layered together to form a bird face
an image of a mask made out of foam layered together to form a bird face

We gathered available materials around the studio, foam sheet and paper, and started to build the masks. We wanted to keep the innocence of the stories so we decided to keep the materials as is and not add any color on it.

an image of a mask made out of foam layered together to form a pineapple head
an image of a mask made out of foam layered together to form a pineapple head reading a book

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The Dreamland

Poster and postcard of an illustration of a kid with wings flying over the lush green mountain ranges

Product Design & Development

Mirrors of Reality Held in Hush

The Dreamland

Mirrors of Reality Held in Hush

THE BRAND

Dreams are seen as an everyday occurrence. At times we take it for granted, and the mystery and wonder of our dreams escape us and we lose a chance at exploring something great.
 
Our intention is to bring a breathe of fresh air to communication design, where vulnerability is expressed as strength that bonds humanity together. We believe that our inner being needs to connect, to feel safe, to belong.  
An image of a dead tree in blue hues and a man walking towards it
Collaborating with the community
Through an online survey, we asked our audience what their most remarkable and most memorable dreams were and kept their identity anonymous. 
An image of a dead tree in blue hues with a figure sitting on top
an image of a man standing in front of the dead tree in blue hues
“We were playing with some friends on our backyard. They said if we crossed the road towards this tree area across our house, we would be transported to the ‘other side’. It looks like the same town but it’s the supernatural world. We went ahead and went there and saw the world seemed darker there compared to our world. It felt like I was in a Coraline story. It was a parallel world. I can’t quite remember what the conflict was but I just knew we needed to get out of there. Crossing the road didn’t transport us back. But I remember a Capre chasing us hahahahaha he looked like the ‘gremlin nob’ (slay the spire character). He was smoking a tobacco but it felt like he wasn’t really dangerous but told us how to get out of there. I’ve been waking up from that dream hoping for it to stop but every time I closed my eyes, it would resume. I can’t pinpoint the exact thing we did. It was such a long time ago. But eventually the curse has been lifted and we were able to return to our real world. That Capre helped for sure.”
 
-EIP
illustration of a man with red eyes in the darkness
an illustration of a man with red eyes in the darkness
“I saw Count Dracula peeking through my bedroom window and I was scared so I ran out of the room”
 
– Pineapple
an image of a kid with wings flying over lush mountain ranges
an image of a kid flying over lush mountain ranges
“I was flying with my hands as wings, and was observing the beautiful landscape from below.”
 
-Pie
an image of a kid being floated towards a heaven-like clouds
“I was flying. Literally flying my heart out like a bird in the sky with no worries or fears. I was free.”
 
-Angel Gwen
Weaving Connection
From dreamer to illustration to sharing the dream through Zine Fest 2019 seamlessly created a cycle of experiences all so different yet experienced in different forms. It gave an opportunity to be open and connect with each other—a magical experience built through storytelling. ​​​​​​​

Our prints, bookmark, postcards, and coasters are available in our Journeys shop. Check out their Instagram page for more details. 

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An award for Excellent Design for Packaging - Semi-finalist Awardee - Bez Acre
A photo of a bag that can be turned into a small pouch. An award for Blue Mango Award for Green Innovation - CARGA
An award for Top Branding Company - Philippines 2023
An award for Best Holistic Brand Strategy & Identity Agency 2023 - Philippines
An award for Most Influential Design Services Businesswoman (South East Asia) 2022

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