living and smelling in harmony.
a scent collection inspired by nature & nature’s properties
(product design, package design, branding)
“lokahi”:
hawaiian for unity, agreement, or accord with the world around us.
in traditional hawaiian healing, the lokahi triangle focuses on finding harmony in three ways: mentally, physically and spiritually.
ideation.
materiality + manufacturing.
body.
EARTH
final concept for “body”.
glass bottle.
melt
mold (blow-blow process)
heat treatments
form + function.
internal “flowing” shape reflects nature’s organic properties. to contrast, the outer form stays rigid in order for the center to look as if it is floating.
follows
METAL
WOOD
WATER
final concept for full bottle.
element.
material.
metal
water
cast iron
wood
painted cherry wood
tinted glass
fire
earth
FIRE
tinted mirror
tinted satin steel
inspiration + focus.
inspired by a recent trip to the island of kauai, “lokahi” is a scent collection for anyone. with scents and simplistic designs that follow the five feng shui elements, earth, fire, water, metal, and wood, lokahi helps you find balance in all things.
research + concepts.
COLOR
efficient, beautiful
shifting, flowing
passionate, illuminating
vitative, expansive
grounded, stable
moodboards.
SHAPE
SEASON
SCENT (CONCEPT)
green
orange
masculine- eau de cologne: green apple and coriander
feminine-eau de perfum: mint and peony
feminine-eau de perfum: sandalwood and tangerine
masculine- eau de cologne: rosewood and tobbacco
study of relationship between shapes.
study of relationship between lids and “body” forms.
each element is assigned its own shape and material.
focus on only the “body” form.
lid.
unisex- eau fraiche: cardamom and violet leaves
white
black
red
METAL
WOOD
EARTH
QUALITIES
WATER
FIRE
finding harmony in all things.
LOKAHI
function.
the bottle’s size is easily transportable. with a total height of 4.3 inches, the average length of a popsicle stick, this bottle can be brought anywhere you go.
packaging + branding.
WINTER: traces of mint and peony.
