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Lani & Kai Sunscreen

Sunscreen made for adventure seekers. Perfectly portable and environmentally friendly, Lani and Kai has your back... literally.

Client
Lani & Kai founders
Services
  • Brand identity
  • Sustainable packaging
  • Launch
An open suitcase being packed, with a Lani & Kai sunscreen pouch tucked into the mesh pocket

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Context

Create sustainable packaging design

Our client, Lani & Kai, is committed to carry-on sized packs that you use all of. Eliminating 60% of non-recyclable plastics from our packs and our landfills, our sunscreen is made to be conveniently carried.

In Hawai'i, we malama 'aina. We take care of the land and in return, the land takes care of us. No more lugging heavy, sticky containers. No more sunscreen graveyards of lost or forgotten bottles you keep rebuying in the back of a bathroom shelf. No more throwing away expensive tubes for TSA.

A Lani & Kai sunscreen pouch held up against the ocean and coastline at sunset
The back of the pouch: In Hawaiian, Lani is the heavens and Kai is the sea

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Exploration

Reflecting the Aloha spirit in packaging

We started by locking down on the inspiration boards, material, and logo type choice. Along the way, we utilized Miro as a fun interactive place for us to share ideas and for the team to add additional thoughts every step of the way.

Vintage Hawaiian color palette options with sticky note feedback from the team
Wordmark explorations for Lani & Kai, with sticky notes marking favorites
Inspiration board for the Lani & Kai brand
Pouch mockup with a tropical floral wordmark next to a board of floral patterns
Lani & Kai logotype exploration
Lani & Kai logotype exploration in a heavier weight
Lani & Kai logotype exploration in a lighter style
Refined Lani & Kai logotype

Logotype explorations

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Final design

A more beauty-forward and earthy look

Pushing for a more beauty-forward and earthy look, the Lani & Kai brand now reps an all-natural feel that looks natural and speaks directly to their target user.

Front of the final peach Lani & Kai SPF 30 pouch: protects your skin and the environment
A range of Lani & Kai pouch designs explored in gradients, florals and black

600+

Sales

1.2K

Followers

3

Happy founders

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Out in the wild

Lani & Kai has taken off!

We are excited for our team to officially launch their product in 2020 and have sold hundreds of shipments across the US.

Product render of the Lani & Kai sunscreen pouch
Lani & Kai sunscreen out on an adventure
A Lani & Kai customer photo shared after launch
Lani & Kai pouch photographed outdoors
Lani & Kai sunscreen in use after the 2020 launch

Key takeaway

Working with their team to understand their business goals as well as the impact their company wanted to have was our main focus. The Lani & Kai brand needed to reflect their values from the material choices to their aesthetic in the market. We are excited for the Lani & Kai team as they make waves in the world of eco-friendly products.

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