Design Studio Flora makes plant-based products easier to choose, trust, & buy again

Packaging, branding, and websites built around real retail behaviour.

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Brand photography design for plant-based cheese Mondarella, showing a stack of melty camemberts
Natura Sacra Packaging Design
Biotona plant-based packaging design and shelf performance consultancy
A loaded cheese toastie, brand photography for plant-based brand Mondarella
Mobile website design for Vale, a vegan chef
Social media photography assets for a vegan chef

Bridging the gap between retail performance and design

Rarely integrated into creative workflows

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Shelf Performance

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Shopper Behaviour

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Rotation + Positioning

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hesitation gap

The missing commercial bridge

Design Studio Flora translates plant-based retail thinking into creative deliverables.

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Creative deliverables

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Packaging Design

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Brand Identity + Brand Strategy

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Web design + UX

The missing commercial bridge

Design Studio Flora translates plant-based retail thinking into creative deliverables.

Common barriers slowing plant-based FMCG. From trust to taste uncertainty.

Category Identification
If shoppers can’t instantly recognise what the product is, hesitation increases and products are more easily overlooked.
Shelf Hierarchy
Claims, flavour, benefits and category all compete for attention within seconds. Weak hierarchy slows conversion.
Trust Barrier
Many consumers tried plant-based once and didn’t return. Packaging needs to reassure on flavour + use.
Health - Taste Tension
Too many health cues can reduce flavour expectation, while too few trigger ultra-processed concerns.
Usage Case Clarity
Flexitarian shoppers with smaller recipe repertoires need clearer usage and preparation cues.
Vegan Signalling
Brands that feel “too vegan” for the target shopper can inadvertently reduce mainstream appeal.

Selected Case Studies

Coming Soon IconBiotona plant-based packaging design and shelf performance consultancy
Packaging  |  Shelf Performance  |  Packaging Audit
Shelf performance-driven packaging system + range architecture for a global superfood brand (70+ SKUs)
Mondarella plant-based cheese, design and strategy project
Branding  |  Packaging  |  Website  |  Social Media  |  Ads
Rebranding a plant-based cheese to boost retail performance for 20+ SKUs Europe-wide

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Natura Sacra plant-based wellness packaging design
Branding  |  Packaging  |  Social Media
From teas to lubricant: building a scalable brand and range architecture for 20+ SKUs

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Before-After comparison of packaging design for plant-based brand Vood.Coming Soon Icon
Packaging Audit  |  Shelf Performance
Improving shelf performance and visibility for frozen plant-based meals
Branding  |  Website
Building a recognisable brand for a plant-based food concept

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Brand Identity and Website for Wendy The Food Scientist
Branding  |  UI Kit
Turning a plant-based creator into a scalable food-science brand

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Shelf Performance Flow Diagram for Studio Flora

Design Studio Flora Collaborations

Logo Vood Plant-based brand
Logo Mondarella Plant-based cheese brand
Logo Biotona
Logo Obrigado Coconut Water
Logo Reckitt
Logo Lidl
Logo-Kruidvat
Logo Etos
Logo Magellan Food Ingredients
Sophie Shand designer

Better retail performance starts at shelf

Sophie    Founder Design Studio Flora

Helping plant-based brands reduce hesitation and improve how products are understood, chosen, and purchased.

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