{"id":644,"date":"2025-06-25T20:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T20:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiverse\/?post_type=project&#038;p=644"},"modified":"2025-06-27T20:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T20:22:44","slug":"644","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiverse\/project\/644\/","title":{"rendered":"Haruki Thread"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/ffaris.vccdigitalmedia.ca\/Digiverse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Haruki-threads-Wordpress-mockup-scaled.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Haruki threads WordPress mockup&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#f5f1e6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#c97c83&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<h1 data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"826\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Project Overview<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"826\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Haruki Threads is a conceptual slow fashion brand inspired by Japanese culture, minimalism, and the quiet strength of nature. This project involved creating a full brand identity system from the ground up\u2014starting with name development and ending with logo design, typography, color palette, and real-world mockups.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"995\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The goal: to design a fashion label that communicates <strong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"905\">calm sophistication<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"932\">cultural authenticity<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"957\">timeless beauty<\/strong>\u2014without relying on clich\u00e9s or trends.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-8px|||&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#f5f1e6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"826\">Haruki Threads is a conceptual slow fashion brand inspired by Japanese culture, minimalism, and the quiet strength of nature. This project involved creating a full brand identity system from the ground up\u2014starting with name development and ending with logo design, typography, color palette, and real-world mockups.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"995\">The goal: to design a fashion label that communicates <strong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"905\">calm sophistication<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"932\">cultural authenticity<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"957\">timeless beauty<\/strong>\u2014without relying on clich\u00e9s or trends.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#f5f1e6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#c97c83&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<h1 data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1575\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visual Identity<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"454\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The visual identity of <em data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"249\">Haruki Threads<\/em> is built around the ideas of balance, grace, and natural rhythm. Every element is designed to feel intentional and poetic, echoing the brand\u2019s foundation in Japanese cultural harmony and timeless fashion.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"480\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Logo Design<br \/><\/strong>The Haruki Threads logo merges the organic flow of tree branches with the structured lines of woven fabric. It reflects nature, growth, and elegance in a clean, modern silhouette. Designed for flexibility, the logo adapts well across tags, packaging, and digital spaces without losing impact.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1888\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"998\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Colour Direction<br \/><\/strong>The palette features warm neutrals and nature-inspired tones\u2014soft sage green, cherry blossom red, and grounding charcoal. These hues convey a sense of peace, seasonal beauty, and quiet confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"940\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"718\">Typography<\/strong><br data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"721\" \/>The brand pairs a refined serif typeface for its logo and headers with a minimalist sans-serif for supporting text. 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Paired with the word \u201cThreads,\u201d it becomes a fashion label that feels intentional and poetic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1362\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">I explored over 25 Japanese-inspired name options\u2014tested for language accuracy, symbolism, and emotional tone. 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