Visual Communication - Bachelor

AFTERKIN — Vintage & Stories

AFTERKIN gives vintage finds another chapter. A clothing purchase unlocks a seasonal story starring one of four animal companions. After meeting the character, customers can watch the film and keep its card in their collection. The project brings together an online store, collectible stories and a family of printed packaging.

AFTERKIN pairs a vintage leather bag with an INK story card: Wear the piece. Keep the story.
The AFTERKIN shopping prototype displayed on a laptop, with product photography and the four companions.
Four steps: buy a vintage item, meet its companion, confirm to watch the story, then keep the memory card.
Four seasonal story covers featuring MOSS, RUST, INK and PIP.
Product views and close up photographs show the construction, materials and details of a vintage leather bag.
AFTERKIN shopping bag, sleeves, product cards and tags, using warm neutral colours and interacting companions.
Four cohesive product cards with transparent product cutouts and QR codes on their cream colour reverse.
Logo patterned wrapping paper and character sticker sheets with separate body parts, expressions and small brand details.
The AFTERKIN logotype, muted brand palette and tagline: Wear the piece. Keep the story.
Original sketches for MOSS, RUST, INK and PIP alongside the developed AI-assisted character imagery.

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Character imagery and story footage were created with AI assistance, based on my original character sketches and creative direction.

AFTERKIN is a high-fidelity concept prototype; purchases are simulated.

Shu Yi Ho

Shu Yi Ho is a graphic design student at QUT in Brisbane. Her work spans brand identity, packaging and digital experiences. She is interested in how characters and small details can give a brand its personality, both on screen and in print.

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