Masti

Responsibilities

Strategist

Packaging & Food Designer

Brand Identity Designer

3D Designer & Animator


Context

  • Summer 2025

  • Duration: 1 Week

  • Tools: Adobe CC, Figma, Blender

Problem

Existing Indian mithai brands rely heavily on ornate, traditional motifs, gold foiling, and cultural symbolism that doesn’t translate universally.

Objective

Transform mithai from a ceremonial dessert into a globally relevant confectionary product, like chocolate from South America, and mochi from Japan.

Key Words

Warm, Traditional, Contemporary

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Responsibilities

→ Packaging & Food Designer

→ Brand Identity Designer

→ 3D Designer & Animator


Context

  • Summer 2025

  • Duration: 1 Week

  • Tools: Adobe CC, Figma, Blender

Project Roadmap

  1. Design Problem

Traditional indian mithai features ornate decorations and heavily ornamented packaging.

Data

Initial Assumptions

Inconvenient to Carry

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Cultural Barrier

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Traditional = Not Cool

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  1. User Research

Personas

Data - Insights

Pain Points

  1. Market Research

Competitive analysis

  1. Data, Insights, Key Features & Principles, Strategy

Key features based on audience & competitive insights

Better Ergonomics

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Minimalist Design Language

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Translating Tradition for a Modern Audience

Create expressive, anime inspired landscapes, to reflect the ethereal landscapes of Spirit World.

  1. Concept Development, Iteration, Sketching & Testing,

Designing & Exploration

  1. Final Design Direction

Concept & Art Direction

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  1. Reflection