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Kovorka Makeup


About The Project

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This project began with a single fictional brand name. I was tasked with transforming that name into a complete luxury cosmetics identity, including logo design, brand guidelines, and a promotional video.

KAVORKA is a modern luxury makeup brand built around the concept of magnetic allure. The name is derived from a Slavic term meaning “the lure,” representing confidence, elegance, and subtle power.

The visual identity blends minimalist geometry with refined typography. A black and gold palette combined with soft rose tones creates a sophisticated yet contemporary aesthetic. The brand was designed to feel premium, confident, and timeless.

The logo and core design system were developed in Adobe Illustrator. The full brand style guide was structured in Figma, and the promotional motion piece was created in Adobe After Effects.


Deliverables

Full brand identity design

Logo and visual system development

Promotional motion video


Industry

Marketing

Video Editing

Design


Software & Technologies

Logo & Visual Identity: Adobe Illustrator

Brand Style Guide: Figma

Motion Graphics & Video: Adobe After Effects


Challenges

One of the main challenges was creating a believable luxury identity from a fictional name. The branding needed to feel authentic, premium, and consistent across all visual elements.

Balancing minimalism with elegance required careful typography selection, spacing adjustments, and color contrast decisions.

Translating the static brand identity into motion also required thoughtful animation timing to maintain sophistication rather than making the brand feel overly dynamic or playful.


Date

November 2025


Main Goal Of The Website

The goal of this project was to build a cohesive luxury cosmetic brand from concept to execution. The challenge was to create a strong identity that feels both modern and timeless, while maintaining consistency across logo design, typography, color palette, and motion.

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