Project overview
Product type: brand book "Maria Kostiuk"
Sphere: Production of author's handmade confectionery products
Brand mission:
To create aesthetic, delicious and heartfelt desserts that give sincere emotions and moments of joy.
My role: UX/UI designer, user researcher, prototypist, graphic designer, stylist
Duration.: 12 weeks
Values:
Naturalness and quality of ingredients
Manual robotics and aesthetics
Personal approach to each order
Sophistication in the details
Target audience:
People who appreciate high-quality desserts, want to give a gift with a soul, celebrate special events - birthdays, weddings, christenings, family holidays.
Basic form:
The signature "Maria Kostiuk" is made in the Dandelion Fall font with a cake stylization.
Features:
The logo reflects the author's style and emphasizes handmade.
Used on packaging, stickers, business cards, social media.
Terms of use:
Minimum size: 25 мм (print), 150 px (digital)
Retreat zone: cnot less than the height of the letter of the element from the top/bottom
Armored:
Change logo colors without approval
Use the logo on a complex visual background
Distort or change the font
Basic colors:
🟤 Dark chocolate — #312222, #422211 (main text, emphasis)
🤍 Кbelt-white — #F4F2EF (background, balance, basis of compositions)
Cream — #D6C09B (background, balance, basis of compositions)/ for the application
Additional (for accents):
Powdery pink — #EADCDC
Caramel — #D9BBA0
Sandy— #EBD7C5
Biscuit — #FFEDD3
For buttons -- #EA3737, #015F63
🔤 4. TYPOGRAPHY
Basic decorative font:
Dandelion Fall — signature, emotional, handwritten
(alternative — Lucida Calligraphy Italic)
Текстовий шрифт:
Marck Script — for subheadings, captions
Open Sans Condensed — дfor the main text, product descriptions, packaging
Roboto or Arial — for the main technical text
Recommended use:
H1: Dandelion Fall – 36 pt
H2: Marck Script – 24 pt
H3: Roboto – 20 pt
Body: Roboto – 16 pt
Body: Open Sans Condensed – 14–16 pt
Caption: 12 pt
Photos:
Gentle natural light, pastel backgrounds
Close-ups, details (filling, decor, texture)
Vibrant but restrained colors
Graphics:
Minimalist elements - floral monograms, elegant lines, vintage patterns
Stylized frames or borders on the packaging
Icons:
Monochrome or in color #312222
Vector, rounded, flat-style or with light textures
Communication style:
Sincere, friendly, with an individual tone
Emphasis on emotions, quality and love of work
Stocks:
"Each dessert is a story with a delicate aftertaste."
"A taste that leaves warm memories."
"Something more than just a cake for the most important moments."
Logo — only in the recommended colors and on a background that provides contrast
Colors — do not overload the composition with bright colors, maintain a soft atmosphere
Typography — avoid a large number of fonts on one medium
🧁 Packaging: box with background #F4F2EF, logo #312222, with a decorative ribbon or tag
📦 Sticker: round shape signed "Handmade by Maria Kostiuk"
🎀 Social networks: flat lay post with desserts + elegant caption
🧾 Business card: logo, social media, slogan - "Sweet art with love"