HRITAM – A Smoker’s Conscious Choice

A Ritual of Mindful Indulgence

What if smoking was not a habit, but a ritual? Hritam is a tobacco-free smoker’s kit designed for those who choose to pause with intention. It is about mindful indulgence, rooted in Indian heritage, and shaped for modern clarity. A way to hold space for breath, for quiet, and for self.

Packaging as Hidden Art

The idea began with a question. Can a smoking kit feel like an art object? The goal was to create something that blends in, something calming and discreet. A piece that doesn’t announce its purpose but sits calmly in the room. A sculptural form, quiet and intentional.

Engaging the Senses Through Craft

This kit encourages a tactile, hands-on experience. Users slow down and engage their senses as they craft their own smoking ritual. Rolling, assembling, and lighting become deliberate acts, turning consumption into a personal and precise practice.

What’s IncludedThe kit features two thoughtfully designed components:

Aarambh- A Pre-smoking kit with herbal smoking blends, flavoured rolling papers, filter tips, and a rolling tray.

Samapaan- A During-and-After kit with lighter and matchsticks, an ashtray, mints and a cleaning tool, completing the ritual.

Every element is created with sustainability, storytelling, and quiet care in mind.

Design: Drishti Maurya

Location: India

Project Type: Student Project

School: MIT Institute of Design

Tutor: Prof. Dr. Ranjana Dani

Packaging Contents: Herbal Blends, Rolling Papers and Filter Tips, Rolling Tray, Lighter and Matchbox, Ashtray, Mints, Cleaning Kit

Printing Process: Digital Print