Photography courtesy of Diaspora Co.



Branding at Diaspora Co.

From 2022 to 2024, I helped build a thoughtful and community-forward brand as the sole graphic designer on the Diaspora team. During my time there, I led a packaging redesign project and worked across publications like the annual impact report and newsletters, physical spaces, and design for web. I was lucky to inherit a vibrant, expressive brand language and was encouraged to embrace a bold and maximalist aesthetic. I drew deeply from South Asia’s rich cultural traditions around food and farming to shape the brand’s visual voice, while balancing consistency with opportunities for experimentation across different touchpoints. These brand expressions were created in close collaboration with the Diaspora Co. team, who are dedicated to building an equitable and fair spice supply chain.
Client: Diaspora Co.

Focus: Brand Design, Packaging, Art Direction

Year: 2022-2024






Design and Production for New Packaging Labels


As Diaspora Co. transitioned its supply chain from the USA to India, it shifted from glass packaging to more durable tins. This redesign became an opportunity to increase the brand’s visibility on store shelves while communicating its sourcing story. Drawing inspiration from vintage Indian graphic design, the new packaging features a bold color palette, mirrored plant illustrations that highlight spice origins, and chiselled lettering reminiscent of Indian hand-painted signs.



The two packaging systems for single-origin spices (left) and spice blends (right).



New tin packaging




Print Posters for Diaspora Co. in NYC




2022 Packaging Design for Boxes and Pouches




Design for Pop-Up Store Menu and Postcard




Art Direction for Brand Expressions: Textiles & Ceramics
  Kitchen towel by Synergy Lifestyles; salt holder by Green Heirloom
   



Event Graphics: Wall Map, Drinking Cups & Dish Labels


Farm Partners at the Pragati Turmeric Farm | Photography courtesy of Diaspora Co.
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