Free Life

Free Life explores how a single hand-painted illustration can become the foundation of an entire product collection. Inspired by botanical traditions and the quiet ritual of tea, the project extends one original painting across packaging, gifting, and branded objects.

Visual research for the Free Life tea packaging project, including historic tea houses and botanical illustration

Sources and artists are credited where identifiable.
Additional attribution is always welcome.
Clockwise from top
Mariage Frères photograph by Lilla Rogers
Flower Paintings by Sarah Graham

Visual Research

The collection draws from the heritage of historic tea houses and botanical illustration while embracing a restrained contemporary palette.

Sketch


Underpainting

Underpainting for the Free Life botanical gouache illustration
Free Life gouache illustration in progress in Lee Gruber's studio
Free Life gouache illustration in progress in Lee Gruber's studio

Final Artwork

Free Life tea sachet packaging featuring botanical illustration and custom typography
Free Life botanical illustration applied across tea packaging and branded objects
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