The Ink Bucket

illustration + design
for stationery, journals & ceramics

I developed the 2023 Planner Collection during my time at

the Ink Bucket, a stationery and lifestyle brand based in Bangalore, India. The collection featured four dated planner options, a wall calendar, a desk calendar, and freebies for sale. Beginning early in the year, we developed multiple iterations for all the designs and refined every detail of the calendars, from copy to layouts, reworking themes and illustrations until we were satisfied with the results.

I worked on the identity and design across all products. Working closely with the brand founder, who hand-painted all final designs, I developed the illustrations, color palettes, and motif variations that unified the collection.

Promotional video for the launch of the planner collection.

The Planners

We created four cover variations for the dated planner, which included year-long prompts alongside the calendar pages. I developed several planner cover designs and designed the interior page layouts, ensuring they were both cohesive and functional.

I also developed the illustrations the monthly dividers and designed the sticker pages.

Interior pages of the planner.

Sketches and Illustrations for a sticker book sold with all the planners.

Early sketches for the Planner Covers.

The Wall & Desk Calendar

We designed a board game-themed wall calendar featuring a new game each month. We created all games from scratch, brainstorming which games suited each month before designing the specifics. The desk calendar followed a travel theme, showcasing a different city monthly.

Beyond product design, I contributed to art direction for product photography and launch videos. The entire collaborative process leading to launch was very exciting!

The Tableware Collection

illustration, design, photography, video editing
for ceramics + fabrics

I also worked on developing the ceramic collection, which was the brand's first venture into ceramics. I researched motifs and created the illustrations for the ceramic pieces, and helped in shooting and editing the collection's launch video.

Snippet from the launch video.

The whole collection.

Forest table mats, with pasta bowl.

Snippets from the launch video

Painting for the Berry Platter.

Closeup of the Poppy Fields Table Runner

Sketches + Illustrations

trial sketches for potential collections (unused)

Lettering & illustration for an upcoming fitness collection.

Sketch, lineart & colour for a planner divider.

Wildlife repeat pattern.

Camouflage wildlife pattern for a notebook collection.

colour options for a camouflage pattern

sketches for a potential wildlife collection.

sketches for a potential baking collection with fantastical motifs.

repeat pattern featuring a zebra

2022-23, at the Ink Bucket.(team) Vidhi Khandelwal, Nikhil Nair, Malini Malik & Sejal Girme.

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