03 — Visual Storytelling & Brand Design

Earthen Nourish

An organic skin-care brand, built from scratch — logo, packaging, product photography and a full soap line, grown with family.

RoleFounder & Designer
VentureFounder-led, family venture
Established2020
ScopeBrand, packaging, photography, sales
Brand IdentityPackaging DesignProduct PhotographySocial Marketing
Earthen Nourish hero — organic soap product shot
01 — About

A pandemic project that became a family brand

Upon graduating during the pandemic in 2020, I explored ways to promote and experiment with eco-friendly products for everyday use — leveraging my multi-talented mother's expertise.

We drew on personal experience and family values to bring authenticity and purpose into the organic soap brand, connecting with customers on a deeper level.

Key learnings

Internet marketing, business planning, communication, financial management, photography, and logistics — all learned on the job, running a real venture end to end.

02 — Branding & Marketing

Logo design

Keeping the brand's values and identity in mind, I incorporated elements emphasising the word "Natural." The label was composed in a printable format for packaging, with each soap's label designed in relation to the main logo.

Earthen Nourish logo design
Earthen Nourish business cards on stone
03 — Product Line

Five scents, one story

Honey & Oats
Sweet Rose
Neem & Tulsi
Sandalwood
French Chocolate
Neem and Tulsi soap
Earthen Nourish soap bar
Earthen Nourish soap bar
Earthen Nourish soap bar
Earthen Nourish soap bar
French Red Clay soap
French Red Clay
04 — Art Direction & Photography

Homemade, on purpose

The inspiration for each photo was drawn from the products themselves, to help customers easily relate to them. Live videos were recorded during shoots for marketing content. Every photo was taken with an iPad in natural light, using everyday elements from around the home for an authentic, homemade look.

Earthen Nourish product photography
Earthen Nourish lifestyle product shot
Earthen Nourish lifestyle photography
05 — Packaging

Soap menu design

A printed menu of the full soap line, designed to sit alongside the product at markets and pop-ups — matching the label system used across packaging.

Soap menu design, spread one
Soap menu design, spread two
06 — Challenges & Impact

Building trust, one delivery at a time

Challenges

Navigating social media and building trust with customers was a challenge — networking and reaching into different spheres helped us find our space in the market. Falling prey to internet scams was also a hurdle along the way.

We kept improving with every delivery, and eventually completed a bulk order of 500 soaps as a wedding favour.

+15%
social media follower growth, over 12 weeks
50+
orders completed, including bulk wedding orders
+25%
increase in sales
500
soaps in a single bulk wedding-favour order
Aarti Vijay Raghavan
© Aarti Vijay, 2026