Brief Encounters
A conceptual branding series where I invent fictitious products, explore real-world applications, and connect with teams needing freelance design support.
Art Direction β’ Packaging Design β’ Brand Identity β’ Concept Development
My Role:
Concept Creator, Fueled by coffee and curiosity
Year:
2025-Present
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ποΈ The Brief: A Yelp-style platform where job seekers rate companies that ghost them during interviews.
π‘ The Solution: An app to report who vanished, community ghost hunter pins and stickers, and transit ads exposing office ghosts.
π€ Brand Name: Phantom
π» Tagline: βKnow who ghosts.β
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ποΈ The Brief: A lifestyle brand that sells overpriced furniture designed to spark introspection.
π‘ The Solution: A MCM chair that finds its balance only when you do.
π€ Brand Name: Chakra Haus
π§ββοΈ Tagline: βMid-century furniture for intention.β
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ποΈ The Brief: Extend The Mel Robbins Podcast brand with a new product: mirror wipes designed to complement
The High Five Habit book.
π‘ The Solution: Mirror wipe packaging with a friendly pattern and easy instructions. Affirming tape for packages and a thank-you card that matches Melβs tone of voice for a warm, consistent brand experience.
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ποΈ The Brief: Witty Scent Shop wants to launch a gift-able box that helps people process a breakup.
π‘ The Solution: A care package filled with therapeutic items for all 5 senses. Plus, a pre-paid shipping label so you can
ship your exβs stuff back.
π€ Product Line: The Breakup Box
π Tag: Put the F U back in Fun.
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ποΈ The Brief: This humorous company wants to launch a gift-able line for plant killers with a dark sense of humor.
Create a product that builds recognition and garners a new audience in the plant market.
π‘ The Solution: Skeleton-hand plant stakes and gothic merch so the brand can find its people.
π€ Company Name: Toxic Plant Parent
π Tag: Plant Stakes that Thrive on Neglect
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