CONCEPT PROJECT

A Brand Rooted in Nature, Built to Last

Five Moss & Ember brand symbols in cream displayed in a row, overlaid on a moody photograph of mist-covered pine forest
Moss & Ember wordmark and submark logo in cream overlaid on a close-up photograph of lush green moss

MOSS & EMBER - WELLNESS PRODUCTS & NATURE-BASED LIFESTYLE BRAND

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BRAND IDENTITY · CONCEPT PROJECT

A grounded, earthy brand identity for a wellness and nature-based lifestyle concept - built from the ground up. Logo suite, colour palette, typography, brand symbols, and brand guidelines by Wild Mind Studios.

Please note: Moss & Ember is a concept project created to showcase the Wild Mind Studios design process and creative range.

Moss & Ember monogram logo in dark brown overlaid on a soft-focus photograph of a person holding a flower in a garden setting

Moss & Ember - Project Scope

Project Scope

  • Logo Suite - Primary wordmark, monogram & custom emblem

  • Colour Palette - Earthy, nature-led tones with warmth and depth

  • Typography - Considered pairing for a grounded, premium lifestyle feel

  • Brand Symbols - Custom icon suite across three colourways

  • Brand Guidelines - Full usage rules and visual standards

PHASE 1: BRAND STRATEGY & VISUAL DIRECTION

Moss & Ember needed to feel like the brand equivalent of a walk through an ancient forest - warm, considered, and completely unhurried.

The creative direction drew from the natural world in its most grounded form: rich bark tones, muted mossy greens, the warm amber glow of ember light. The mood we were building was slow wellness - a brand that felt nourishing before a single product was even seen.

A collage of six images: first shows dried herbs being placed in a mortar; second features a person holding a daisy; third displays a close-up of green fabric; fourth captures a foggy forest landscape; fifth depicts a hand holding a small flower near water; sixth shows a lit candle on sand.

PHASE 2: LOGO SUITE & BRAND IDENTITY

Two Moss & Ember logo variations: a stacked serif wordmark in gold on the left, and a monogram combining the letters M, E, and the brand submark symbol in dark brown on the right

The logo system was hand drawn with real flexibility in mind - a bold, characterful wordmark pairing an ampersand-led script with strong display lettering, a refined ME monogram submark, and a custom emblem that sits at the heart of the whole identity.

That emblem - an ornate, mandala-inspired vessel - was designed to feel ancient and intentional, the kind of mark that could belong on a handmade candle, a linen tag, or a beautifully printed brand booklet. Five custom symbols were developed alongside it, drawn from wellness iconography: a third eye, a figure in stillness, a crescent, a cluster, a seated form. Each one works independently or as part of a wider pattern system.

The result is a brand identity with genuine depth - one that rewards close attention.

Five circular brand symbols for Moss & Ember displayed in a row, each featuring an abstract nature-inspired icon in cream on backgrounds of cream, taupe, amber, olive, and dark brown
Moss & Ember logo submark shown in three colourways: olive green, terracotta brown, and warm stone, featuring a combined symbol of stacked stones, a paw motif, and an eye within an organic tulip or vessel form
Two labels with different background textures, one gray stone and one orange marble, featuring the logo and text for Moss Ember. The upper label reads 'Moss Ember' and the lower one shows 'M&E' with a decorative flame icon. The labels are outdoors, attached to a thin plant stem.
Two labels with different background textures, one gray stone and one orange marble, featuring the logo and text for Moss Ember. The upper label reads 'Moss Ember' and the lower one shows 'M&E' with a decorative flame icon. The labels are outdoors, attached to a thin plant stem.
Moss & Ember product packaging mockup showing a tall white box with embossed logo and monogram, a die-cut window revealing a hand holding a wildflower stem, set against a warm stone background
Moss & Ember product packaging mockup showing a tall white box with embossed logo and monogram, a die-cut window revealing a hand holding a wildflower stem, set against a warm stone background

PHASE 3: COLOUR PALETTE & TYPOGRAPHY

Moss & Ember concept brand identity colour palette showing Parchment, Driftwood, Ember, Moss and Bark, designed by Wild Mind Studios

The palette was named as carefully as it was chosen - Parchment, Driftwood, Ember, Moss, and Bark. Five colours that map directly onto the natural world the brand inhabits, with a warmth and richness that feels premium without ever feeling cold.

Typography pairs Bodoni Moda - a high-contrast editorial serif with real personality - with Nunito Sans for clean, legible body copy. The combination gives Moss & Ember the range to feel equally at home on a product label, a website, or a printed lookbook.

Moss & Ember concept brand identity typography system showing Bodoni Moda and Nunito Sans typefaces, designed by Wild Mind Studios

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