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

I 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. The challenge was to retain its clinical authority while introducing clarity, flexibility, and a more confident visual tone across all touchpoints.


The idea
I 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 across packaging, digital, and print. Every decision was rooted in clarity.


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

The Square device in use

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

Abstract white folds create a minimalist design.
A lonely person walks down a lit road at night.

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 square with brand code blue and square