Obsidian

A culture-driven visual project exploring how creators move beyond promotion to build brands of their own. Obsidian sits within a new generation of consumer products shaped by personality, trust, and direct connection, where identity is as important as the product itself. The visual language needed to feel confident, contemporary, and closely tied to the people behind the brand.

Deliverables

Art direction

Brand photography

Product film

Campaign imagery

Visual storytelling

Date

2026

Client

Noah Carter

Industry

Consumer brands

To introduce the brand, Obsidian was presented through a series of image- and motion-led releases documenting the journey from concept to creation. Film and photography were used to capture process, personality, and product in equal measure.

A woman holding her brand product and posing for a photo.
A woman holding her brand product and posing for a photo.
A woman holding her brand product and posing for a photo.
Someone taking a photo of a woman on a phone.
Someone taking a photo of a woman on a phone.
Someone taking a photo of a woman on a phone.

Built around the idea that creators are no longer just amplifiers, but founders, Obsidian focused on translating identity into tangible form. From early ideation to final product moments, the project explored how storytelling, packaging, and presence could work together to invite audiences into the making of the brand. Through a considered approach, the work balances authenticity with polish, allowing the imagery to feel intentional without losing its human edge.

A black can with a cherry placed on top, surrounded by cherries on a reflective surface.
A black can with a cherry placed on top, surrounded by cherries on a reflective surface.
A black can with a cherry placed on top, surrounded by cherries on a reflective surface.
A minimalist still life of a milk bottle and a black high-heeled shoe on a pink background.
A minimalist still life of a milk bottle and a black high-heeled shoe on a pink background.
A minimalist still life of a milk bottle and a black high-heeled shoe on a pink background.
A minimalist composition of a patterned can balanced on stacked stones.
A minimalist composition of a patterned can balanced on stacked stones.
A minimalist composition of a patterned can balanced on stacked stones.
A patterned beverage can topped with a cherry and surrounded by cherries.
A patterned beverage can topped with a cherry and surrounded by cherries.
A patterned beverage can topped with a cherry and surrounded by cherries.

" This project highlighted the power of ownership and connection in modern brand-building. The process felt collaborative and forward-looking, resulting in work that communicates confidence, trust, and a clear sense of authorship.

Noah Carter

Founder, Obsidian

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