Nagomi

The chocolate packaging project "Nagomi" is Inspired by traditional Japanese culture and my travels through Asia.

The name "Nagomi" (Japanese: 和), inspired by Ken Mogi's book Nagomi, embodies a sense of ease, emotional balance, well-being, and calmness.
This project combines handcrafted chocolates with hand-painted illustrations to create a unique and culturally rich experience.

Nagomi showcases the complete chocolate branding, with everything crafted entirely by me - from the custom packaging dieline, the hand-painted illustrations, the handmade product dummies and the selfmade chocolate bars to the self-shot product photography.

The packaging design blends traditional and sacred Japanese symbols with modern aesthetics. Each of the four chocolate variants is represented by a specific pastel color and a corresponding illustration of sacred Japanese animals. To achieve the perfect pastel tones, I infused white chocolate with natural superfood powders and molded them into chocolate bars.

Each flavor’s design features tonal variations of its pastel color, carefully harmonized with its unique illustration.

Nagomi combines art, flavor, and culture to create a thoughtfully designed chocolate experience that reflects Japanese tradition and a sense of serenity.