This is my first original song — Island Hustle. I wrote, edited, and composed it myself. Lyrics, ...This is my first original song — Island Hustle. I wrote, edited, and composed it myself. Lyrics, ...
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I wrote, edited, and composed it myself. Lyrics, arrangement, mix — first time end-to-end. I had fun, and I went into a space I had been afraid to touch.
There are rough edges. I shipped it anyway.
I made it for the creative community I work with in my country: a small push to keep going.
Yousr — Hot Sauce Brand Identity & Packaging Design
Turning bold flavor into a bold visual identity.
Yusr Hot Sauce is a food packaging project created to translate the intensity, heat, and character of the product into a striking visual experience.
The packaging combines a warm, distinctive color palette with bold typography and expressive graphic elements, creating an identity that immediately communicates the product's spicy and authentic character.
The visual direction was developed around the contrast between the rich red tones of the chili sauce and the warm cream of the label, creating a strong and recognizable presence across the product range.
From the label design to the final product presentation, every element was carefully considered to enhance the product's personality while maintaining clarity and brand consistency.
The final art direction brings the packaging to life through a dramatic food-focused environment, using rich textures, controlled lighting, and carefully composed ingredients to create an appetizing and memorable product experience.
A packaging identity designed to capture attention, communicate flavor, and give Yusr Hot Sauce a distinctive presence.
A brand and takeaway concept built around the entire meal: bold packaging, a clear digital menu and a street presence that carries the same identity from counter to customer.
The packaging study uses one carrier with separate pasta, bread and cheese modules. The visual system extends through a $5–$7 pasta menu, uniforms, bags and editorial campaign imagery.
Creative Direction — Mauricio Pontual.
Concept study. Packaging modelled in Blender; campaign imagery developed with AI-assisted tools and art direction.
Fintech for agriculture doesn’t have to look earthy, heavy or industrial.
With Fluna, the goal was to create something more premium, distinctive and forward-looking, while still feeling relevant to the market it serves.
What I value most about this project is its longevity. I created this identity four years ago, and the client is still using the logo and visual system today.
For me, good taste in branding is not about following a visual trend. It’s about making choices that still feel right years later, and building a system strong enough to evolve with the company.