ONOGRIT Design Studio has designed an exclusive stationery kit fit for a king—literally. Ghanaian King Nana K. Owusu requested a stationery set for his official correspondence, including a letterhead, business cards, and invitations.
“The visuals display traditional royal Ghanaian symbols that we developed into a consistent set of icons for the project. One of these classic symbols is the West African Sankofa bird, a emblem for learning from your past to have a better future. As a fun aspect of the project, we designed the packaging for a fictional line of high-end chocolate as a reference to the importance of Ghana’s cacao resources. We worked the branding into it through the wrapping paper on which you can find a few ‘Choco fun facts.’ For the entire stationary line, we worked with the Gmund and Pop’set paper producers.”
It was vital for the design to not only look elegant but to also showcase Ghana and some of its history. Small icons, like the West African Sankofa bird, make a striking statement without making the stationery look too cluttered. Splashes of gold foil make it a little more luxurious and are well-suited for royalty. Earthy colors, like greens and tans, give recipients a sense of Ghana and its wildlife.
