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Esoterica

Finding deeper understanding through apparel.

Date: 2023

Software: Adobe Illustrator

Who we are

Esoterica is built for those who are often misunderstood. Through symbolic design and intentional detail, we create garments that reveal meaning beneath the surface and encourage deeper connection. Like a star in the dark, our work exists to illuminate what is often unseen.

The star represents the brand's hope to illuminate the unseen and the misunderstood. Just like there are billions of people there are billions of stars that all have unique stories waiting to be seen in the dark.

The Logo
Brand Color Palette

Esoterica has chosen blue-violet hues to represent their brand. These colors have been handpicked for their calming and welcoming presence.

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Brand Typeface

Luminari establishes Esoterica’s identity through its expressive and otherworldly character, while Minion Variable Concept supports it with clarity and versatility across practical applications. Together, they create a cohesive type system that balances mystery and readability, reflecting the brand’s focus on deeper understanding.

Minion Variable Concept

The secondary typeface, Minion Variable Concept, brings versatility and structure to the brand through its wide range of styles. While it shares visual similarities with Luminari, it is more adaptable for practical use, ensuring consistency across both expressive and functional applications.

Luminari

The primary typeface, Luminari, is used for the Esoterica wordmark. Its whimsical, otherworldly qualities reflect the brand’s sense of mystery and depth. Esoterica represents a way of seeing the world, highlighting what is unique and often misunderstood while encouraging deeper understanding.

The Storefront

Esoterica hopes to introduce their brand within storefronts in large cities. In the future the brand hopes to reach their audience through online stores and invite more people into a deeper understanding.

Each tag is crafted with careful consideration of representing the brand well.

Brand Touchpoints

The shopping bag that is brought back home should make a lasting impression on the guests and have them wanting to come back and continue shopping at Esoterica

Esoterica's business cards reflect the brands mission to shine a light in the darkness.

Esoterica uses sleek and modern design to make their brand cohesive and appealing to a younger audience.

Business Cards

Each piece made by Esoterica is meant to be mysterious and alluring. Esoterica is not loud and obvious, it is concealed sleek and subtle. Our Esoterica's branded merchandise hopes to emphasize the desire to make everyone feel seen and united in a movement of greater understanding of our differences.

Merchandising