Maria Kangaskortet

Personal Branding

Year

2024

Client

Maria Kangaskrotet

Project Type

Logo Design, Branding, UI/UX Design & Weblfow Development

Role

Lead Designer

Smiling woman with a messy bun hairstyle wearing a white textured sweater against a dark background with text 'Maria Kanga kortet'.

Project Overview

About Project

Maria Kangaskortet, a Finnish influencer, is known for her authentic approach to lifestyle, wellness, and creativity. Her personal brand represents a mix of elegance, simplicity, and empowerment, connecting with individuals who value mindfulness, self-improvement, and sustainability.

Objective

The design concept for Maria's personal brand will encapsulate her core values of balance, authenticity, and creativity, helping her communicate her message effectively to her audience.

Responsibilities

Brand Design, UI/UX Design,
Webflow Development, Project Management, Content Creation

1

Colour palette

Soft, neutral tones such as muted whites, warm beige, and gentle greys will dominate the palette, creating a calm and welcoming atmosphere. In contrast, vibrant accents of orange and navy blue will be used as the main bold colors, adding energy and a dynamic touch to the overall design.

2

Typography

The typography will reflect clarity, with clean lines and simple geometric shapes that emphasize both strength and warmth.

3

Logo Design

The logo will be sleek, modern, and minimalistic.

A stylized combination of Maria’s initials, “MK,” will serve as the central graphic element. The font choice will balance elegance and readability, perhaps a refined sans-serif with soft, rounded edges to emphasize a friendly yet professional tone.

4

Web design

The website was designed to complement the new brand identity while offering an intuitive, seamless user experience that highlights Maria’s versatile skills and products. The goal was to create a sleek, responsive site that not only provides detailed information about Maria but also directs visitors to other platforms where they can explore and purchase her products.

Project stages

1

Competitor analysis

We have analyzed the market for existing brands in this topic. I conducted a comparative analysis of five competitors and found out their strengths and weaknesses.

2

Create a Cohesive Brand Identity:

The primary goal was to design a brand identity that conveyed the salon’s philosophy. This included designing a logo, typography, color palette, and supporting graphics for business cards, gift cards.

Another key objective was to make it easier for prospective clients to learn about the salon’s services, view stylist portfolios, and schedule appointments online.

Web design development using Webflow platform

Typography
Typography sample displaying Salina font weights: Bold, Medium, Regular, SemiBold with uppercase, lowercase, numerals, and symbols.
Brand Design
Colour Pallete
Color map variants chart showing swatches of basic vanilla, orange, pink main, basic grey, basic navy blue, icecream pink, camo green, 80s green, and breeze light green with their hex codes.
The Structure

We focused on organizing content into a clear and logical hierarchy. The goal was to make navigation intuitive, ensuring users can quickly find what they need. We mapped out main sections, subpages, and user flows to create a seamless and engaging browsing experience.

Project status

Project is live!

Please visit the nearest store of Max or Lifestyle in order to use the application. The application can be accessed by scanning the QR code placed inside the stores.

Two business cards on beige textured fabric, one with large stylized initials 'M.K.' and the other displaying contact info and the name Maria Kangaskortet.Three round pins with a shiny peach-colored surface and the letters 'M.K' printed on two, one showing the pin back.
Landing Page Design & Webflow Development
Website homepage featuring Maria Kangaskorte with a portrait, biography highlights, services offered, social media posts, and contact information in Finnish.
Website homepage showing Maria Kangaskortet, a social media professional, author, podcast host, and mother, with sections featuring her photo, bio, blog posts, social media feed, and contact information.

Project status

Project is live!

Please visit the nearest store of Max or Lifestyle in order to use the application. The application can be accessed by scanning the QR code placed inside the stores.