Logo, branding and complete website design for a luxury Mediterranean inspired candle company.

The core inspiration behind candle and homeware brand Studio Nera was the Mediterranean and I took that all the way through the process. Starting with an initial mood board to help define the way the brand should look and feel, I used it as a jumping off point for a simple yet timeless logo with a hint of European architecture.

The colour palette was inspired by classic Mediterranean materials - white stone, dusky terracotta and inky volcanic rock helped to set the scene.

One of the most exciting parts was bringing it to life with beautifully styled and professionally shot lifestyle and product photography. Sourcing props and designing sets to showcase the product range and to evoke a real feeling for each scent profile, knowing that many customers would be ordering online and unable to smell the candle fragrances prior to purchasing.

It was even more exciting to see these same images printed in International magazine House & Garden and selected for the Not on the High Street Christmas lookbook.

The images also helped my design and build a fully functional e-commerce website which allowed us to truly tell Studio Nera’s story and reach a targeted audience with optimised product listings and SEO.