Purple Lights — Hero outdoor sign with logo — Storefront branding
Purple Lights — Hero outdoor sign with logo — Storefront branding
Purple Lights — Hero outdoor sign with logo — Storefront branding

Purple Lights — Brand Identity & Creative Direction by Keith Paul Acton, Designer & Creative Director

Purple Lights — Brand Identity & Creative Direction by Keith Paul Acton, Designer & Creative Director

Brand Identity

Purple Lights

Purple Lights

Purple Lights is a design and fabrication company based in Jersey City that brings more than thirty years of experience to custom-built environments across the New York City area. Despite its deep expertise, the company lacked a cohesive visual identity that matched the quality and personality of its work. I was hired to design a new logo, build a refreshed color palette, and create business cards and merch concepts that would give the brand a more distinctive and polished presence.

Working closely with the founder, I developed a bold logo supported by a retro-inspired color palette that feels nostalgic while still modern and professional. We explored vintage tones and playful accents that reflected the company’s creative personality without compromising clarity or usability. I extended the system into practical applications through business cards and merchandise concepts that showcased how the brand could show up in the real world. The final identity stands out for its character and originality while aligning with Purple Lights’ decades of experience.

Purple Lights is a design and fabrication company based in Jersey City that brings more than thirty years of experience to custom-built environments across the New York City area. Despite its deep expertise, the company lacked a cohesive visual identity that matched the quality and personality of its work. I was hired to design a new logo, build a refreshed color palette, and create business cards and merch concepts that would give the brand a more distinctive and polished presence.

Working closely with the founder, I developed a bold logo supported by a retro-inspired color palette that feels nostalgic while still modern and professional. We explored vintage tones and playful accents that reflected the company’s creative personality without compromising clarity or usability. I extended the system into practical applications through business cards and merchandise concepts that showcased how the brand could show up in the real world. The final identity stands out for its character and originality while aligning with Purple Lights’ decades of experience.

Industry

Industry

Design/Fabrication

Design/Fabrication

What I did

What I did

Logo Design

Logo Design

Creative Direction

Creative Direction

Merch Design

Merch Design

Purple Lights — Logo on glass office window — Environmental branding
Purple Lights — Logo on glass office window — Environmental branding
Purple Lights — Logo on glass office window — Environmental branding
Purple Lights — Client catalogue cover on desk — Print collateral
Purple Lights — Client catalogue cover on desk — Print collateral
Purple Lights — Client catalogue cover on desk — Print collateral
Purple Lights — Animated GIF of brand guidelines slides — Visual identity system
Purple Lights — Animated GIF of brand guidelines slides — Visual identity system
Purple Lights — Animated GIF of brand guidelines slides — Visual identity system
Dom Pérignon vineyards from the sky
Dom Pérignon vineyards from the sky
Dom Pérignon vineyards from the sky
Purple Lights — Truck with Purple Lights logo on side — Fleet branding
Purple Lights — Truck with Purple Lights logo on side — Fleet branding
Purple Lights — Truck with Purple Lights logo on side — Fleet branding
Vine leaf
Vine leaf
Vine leaf
Purple Lights — Designer sketching on iPad with logo and client blueprints — Creative direction
Purple Lights — Designer sketching on iPad with logo and client blueprints — Creative direction
Purple Lights — Designer sketching on iPad with logo and client blueprints — Creative direction
Purple Lights — Business card mockup — Stationery collateral
Purple Lights — Business card mockup — Stationery collateral
Purple Lights — Business card mockup — Stationery collateral
Purple Lights — Business card mockup — Stationery collateral
Purple Lights — Business card mockup — Stationery collateral
Purple Lights — Business card mockup — Stationery collateral
Purple Lights — Stationery set and branded blueprints — Brand collateral
Purple Lights — Stationery set and branded blueprints — Brand collateral
Purple Lights — Stationery set and branded blueprints — Brand collateral
Purple Lights — Stationery set and branded blueprints — Brand collateral
Purple Lights — Stationery set and branded blueprints — Brand collateral
Purple Lights — Stationery set and branded blueprints — Brand collateral
Purple Lights — Woman wearing branded sweatshirt — Merchandise design
Purple Lights — Woman wearing branded sweatshirt — Merchandise design
Purple Lights — Woman wearing branded sweatshirt — Merchandise design
Purple Lights — iPhone mockup showing Instagram page — Social media branding
Purple Lights — iPhone mockup showing Instagram page — Social media branding
Purple Lights — iPhone mockup showing Instagram page — Social media branding
Purple Lights — MacBook Pro showing custom homepage design — Web design application
Purple Lights — MacBook Pro showing custom homepage design — Web design application
Purple Lights — MacBook Pro showing custom homepage design — Web design application
Purple Lights — Tote bag with logo — Branded merchandise
Purple Lights — Tote bag with logo — Branded merchandise
Purple Lights — Tote bag with logo — Branded merchandise
Purple Lights — Branded gift card — Merchandise collateral
Purple Lights — Branded gift card — Merchandise collateral
Purple Lights — Branded gift card — Merchandise collateral

“Collaborating with Erik, the founder, was a great experience. He brought a clear vision and a strong sense of what he wanted the brand to feel like. Together we created an identity that blends vintage charm with a modern, professional tone, giving Purple Lights a more polished and distinctive presence.”

Keith Paul Acton

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