SOi — Turning Scent Into a Visual World What if every scent had a world of its own? SOi is a self...SOi — Turning Scent Into a Visual World What if every scent had a world of its own? SOi is a self...
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SOi is a self-initiated fragrance concept built around the idea that scent is a language.
I developed a visual system where each fragrance takes on its own atmosphere while remaining part of one cohesive brand. Pistachio Meringue feels rich and indulgent. Lemon Sugar is bright and sunlit. Azure Sands becomes cool and transportive.
From concept and identity to art direction and image-making, every detail was designed to translate something invisible—scent—into something you can see and feel.
Concept · Creative Direction · Visual Identity · Art Direction · AI Image-Making
I explored a portfolio website for Meriot, a product designer based in the Netherlands who wanted a digital presence that felt more personal, editorial, and design-focused.
The challenge was to avoid the typical portfolio formula and create something that communicates personality within the first few seconds.
The direction
→ Bold editorial typography
→ Strong personal photography
→ Minimal black-and-white foundation
→ Warm orange accent for CTAs
→ Simple, structured navigation
→ Clear positioning as a product designer
→ A portfolio experience that feels like a personal brand
The idea was to make the website feel confident without being complicated.
Rather than leading with a long introduction, the hero immediately communicates who Meriot is, what he does, and where the visitor should go next.
The headline says "Collaborate with data, not just analyze it" and the entire visual system is reinforcing that exact position. Data isn't cold infrastructure you feed queries into. It's something alive that grows when humans interact with it. The moss on architecture is literally that metaphor made visual: natural intelligence layered on top of built systems.