Art Direction, Brand Design & Development. Artifacts for connection.

Stacked boxes of natural deodorant with different scents and colors, arranged in a balanced vertical tower on a plain gray background.

Nala
Rebrand; Packaging
Industry: Beauty
Project by Arithmetic

A modular humanistic rebrand formed from emotion, efficacy and hope. Nala was born from loss and healing; the kaleidoscope, a symbol of the two founders’ personal story, became the vibrant visual language of the rebrand, an expression of joy and hope through rich colour. 

Nala’s new modular packaging features a colour blocking strategy which communicates the product strength levels at a glance, visually unites both box and vessel through ownable brand colours, presents scent differentiation between SKUs, and supports product line growth. Honouring the founder’s background in biotech engineering and dedication to free-from harmful ingredients, each box presents clear, structured and confident typography to convey efficacy and the science behind the formulations created in-house. 

Sensorially rich and humanistic, the packaging is made from a carefully selected Italian-mill Fedrigoni paper that is toothy and raw to communicate the natural formulas and allows for a richness in ink colour to be captured. A deeply debossed logo is impressed in both box and vessel lids for a luxurious feel.

The sustainability-first packaging materiality is the outcome of two years of sustainability research; the final product is one of circular simplicity rather than buzz word or trend materials. Nala’s packaging is fully recyclable with a 100% post-consumer recycled PP mono-material vessel that is cost effective for brand and consumer and a box sourced from an uncoated FSC certified paper stock.

Nala is carried by ERHEWON and close to 200 retailers across North America and Asia.

AWARDS [Awarded to Arithmetic]
Silver Pentaward, Body, Health & Beauty, 2025
Silver Pentaward, Brand Identity & Connected Packaging, 2025
GDUSA Health + Wellness Design Award, 2025
Beacon Awards Nominee, Best Packaging, 2025

Project Credits: Project Credits: Creative Director: Margherita Porrà.Brand Strategy & Brand Design: Margherita Porrà Art Direction: Margherita Porrà, Sydney Mak. Designer: Sydney Mak. Logo Design: Margherita Porrà. Market Research & Strategy: Margherita Porrà, Sydney Mak. Client Management: Sydney Mak, Brooke Rosales.

Role: Packaging Design, Market Research & Strategy, Sustainable Sourcing & Production, Client Management.

2025 Deodorant boxes, vessels & SKU labels: Grapefruit & Neroli, Sandalwood & Bergamot, Peach & Chamomile, Eucalyptus & Champa, Coastal Waters, Lavender & Vetiver, Essence of Rosewood, Peppermint Charcoal, Palo Santo & Sage, Unscented.

Stack of colorful cylindrical tablets on a light surface, casting a shadow.
A blurred image of a yoga pose in front of a plain, light-colored background.
Line of assorted perfume boxes with colorful labels on a plain background.
Three boxes of Nala natural deodorant, each with different scents: Lavender & Vetiver, Waters, and Peppermint Charcoal.
Two boxes of natural deodorant, one with peach and chamomile scent and the other with peppermint and charcoal scent, laid flat on a light-colored surface.
An empty and open box of Nala natural deodorant box on a gray surface, casting a shadow.
Close-up of two boxes of natural deodorant; one with white and pink packaging labeled 'Essence of Rosewood Extra Strength 60 g' and the other with green and yellow packaging labeled 'Peppermint & Charcoal Sensitive Skin 60 g'.
Multiple circular labels on a white surface, each with product information for natural deodorants in different colors including purple, white, orange, blue, red, green, and teal.

SKU labels for deodorant vessel bottoms allows for modularity


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