The 7/12 grid became my doctrine—every margin, size, and spacing tied to it.
Logo tests, type pairings, and proportional studies followed, each iteration a form of practice.
Bottles sourced from PackMy, paper from Paperpoint.
Tests with Dinkums revealed flaws—printing too early, ink too bright.
Wax melted, cracked, and re-poured.
Each repetition closed the gap between idea and reality.
Lighting built from scrap cardboard and white sheets.
Filmed on iPhone, edited by hand.
The camera became witness to process, not spectacle.