Mafanfa: Stories made by hand. A brand to take them further.

Year2021


(CRAFTS / E-COMMERCE)

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Foundation
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The starting point

Every piece brought its own story.

Mafanfa works with women artisans who create unique handmade pieces. The project needed an identity reflecting that spirit and an e-commerce experience bringing the creations closer alongside the stories of their makers.

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The challenge

How do you bring craftsmanship
into a digital experience?

The brand and website had to preserve the richness of the pieces without overshadowing their makers. The challenge was to connect product, identity and story within one experience.

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Our approach

The language was
already in the pieces.

We started with the colors, patterns and shapes of the craftwork. That world guided the identity and digital journey, bringing the makers’ stories into the experience from the start.

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Identity and experience

A weave of colors and stories.

The visual system combines vibrant colors and distinctive movement. The e-commerce experience connects that language with the pieces and the perspectives of the artisans who make them.

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Outcome

A distinctive presence
for unique creations.

Mafanfa gained an identity and e-commerce experience bringing its handcrafted character into the digital space. An experience that presents the products alongside the world they belong to.

See the impact
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What our work
changed.

The identity and online store put the pieces and their makers’ stories at the center of the experience. Color, patterns and navigation connect Mafanfa’s handcrafted world with the shopping journey.

Every piece has a story. The experience brings it closer.

And yes, it got noticed.

Recognized by some of the industry's leading awards.

  • Awwwards

    SITE OF THE DAY

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    DEVELOPER AWARD

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    MOBILE EXCELLENCE

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    HONORABLE MENTION

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    ECOMMERCE NOMINEE

Different challenges.

Different industries, different challenges, different starting points. One shared goal: create meaningful work that moves the needle.

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