A clinical skincare icon, reimagined

Client

Waldencast

year

2025

role

Art Direction, Refresh, Visual sytems

tipota design studio - obagi medical square book design representing obagi medical visual system
tipota design studio - obagi medical square book design representing obagi medical visual system

Project Description

We worked with Obagi Medical to evolve their brand identity—refining the logo, building flexible design systems, and helping the brand communicate more clearly in a modern, clinical, and competitive market.


The Challenge
Obagi had a strong reputation in the medical skincare world but lacked a cohesive and contemporary brand presence. Our challenge was to retain its clinical trust while introducing clarity, flexibility, and a confident visual tone across all touchpoints.


The idea
We built on Obagi’s legacy by refining its typographic identity, introducing a dynamic square device to anchor brand elements, and creating a system that adapts easily across packaging, digital, and print. Every decision was rooted in clarity and modernity.


In partnership with Piers North and Rowan Honeysett-Williams

Animation John Beechey


tipota design studio - obagi medical square cream photohgraphy bt Rory Payne
tipota design  studio- obagi medical square tote bag pattern
tipota design  studio- obagi medical square tote bag pattern

The Square device in use

This subtle motif links past to present, used across packaging and design.

tipota design studio - obagi square and art direction layouts and visual system
tipota design studio - obagi brand code making the skin the hero
tipota design studio - obagi brand code making the skin the hero
tipota design studio - obagi square with brand code blue and square