Cultivate extensible e-markets. Blah, blah, blah. Integrate viral content strategy. Blah, blah, blah. Facilitate social media engagement ROI methodologies. Blah, blah, blah.
Buzzwords are blah, branding shouldn't be.

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale

Nocturnal turned to nature for inspiration while designing sales, marketing, and guest collateral for this posh Scottsdale resort. Contemporary southwestern luxury is reflected in a lush color palette inspired by Arizona's beautiful landscape, and in rich textures of stunning imagery and typography.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Advertising Design & Strategy
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Blanco

Nocturnal designed an upbeat, vibrant, and festive brand for this hip eatery's contemporary take on traditional Mexican cuisine. Modern chic merges with hand-crafted folk art appeal in a striking visual identity derived from Blanco's bright tile motifs, minimalist modern decor and warm, natural materials.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Atomic 29

Nocturnal designed a rugged, roadhouse-style brand for this casual restaurant and micro brewery. The unique look was applied to every consumer touchpoint from menus to merchandise.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brand Vocabulary & Nomenclature Systems
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design & Strategy
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Illustration
  • Environmental & Interior Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Canal

Canal combines haute cuisine with haute couture in an elegant, upscale restaurant. To visually articulate this fusion of food and fashion Nocturnal designed a sleek, sexy, ultra-modern brand inspired by contemporary fashion's most elite labels.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Environmental & Interior Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Web Site Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Victor Ostrovsky Fine Art

Metaphors of Espionage is a 260 page, hardbound compendium of artist and author Victor Ostrovsky's renowned work. Ostrovsky's enigmatic background in Israel's Mossad intelligence agency provides the inspiration for a richly layered design weaving together his biography and artwork with a fictional spy thriller in one compelling volume styled after a secret dossier.

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Services Provided
  • Product Identity Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Publication Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Cape Of Good Hope Wine Co.

Nocturnal cultivated the vibrancy of the Cape winelands in this brand layered with subtle, sophisticated character. Bold illustration and ripe color are paired with refined typography to shape a lushly textured visual identity with outstanding individuality.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Business System Design
  • Catalog Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Vehicle Graphics
  • Illustration
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Trade Show Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

John Abate Skincare

Sensual photography and minimal design highlight the natural beauty of the human form in advertising, packaging, and product catalogs for this salon line of self-tanning and skin care products.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Catalog Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Patsy Grimaldi's Pizzerias

Patsy Grimaldi's has been making great pizza since 1931, and can lay claim to the most award-winning pizza in America. Nocturnal drew on their storied history and Brooklyn roots to develop a revitalized brand heralding their aggressive national expansion.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Illustration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Hangar 5 Productions

Hangar 5 Productions provides leading edge hi-def, aerial cinematography, photography, and post production. Nocturnal designed powerful, attention-stealing identities for both the H5 studio and their SaberCatHD aerial filming helicopter division.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brand Vocabulary & Nomenclature Systems
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Vehicle Graphics
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Environmental & Interior Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Web Site Design
  • Social Media Integration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing
  • Editorial Writing
  • Press Releases
  • Article Writing
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Media Strategy

Community Works of Arizona

Community Works of Arizona is a charitable group focused on making Arizona communities stronger and healthier through fundraising, donation, and social programs. Nocturnal designed a brand as rich in color, and exuberance as the diverse communities the organization serves.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Vehicle Graphics
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Environmental Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing
  • Press Releases
  • Corporate Communications
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Media Strategy

Fuku Sushi

You can tell by the name, Fuku isn't your typical sushi bar. To capture the irreverent attitude Nocturnal created a fun visual identity that commands attention on consumer touchpoints from take-out containers and delivery cars to menus, wearables, and more.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Illustration Style
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Vehicle Graphics
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Illustration
  • Environmental & Interior Design

Cafe Carumba

Cafe Carumba embodies the spirit of historic Old Town Scottsdale, AZ. That means a fun and eclectic mix of art, entertainment, the wild west, southwest culture, retro Americana, and great food. Nocturnal merged these elements into one engaging brand to visually articulate this unique personality.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brand Vocabulary & Nomenclature Systems
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Brand Experience Auditing
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Traditional & Digital Illustration
  • Environmental & Interior Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Social Media Integration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Scottsdale Wellness Partners

In the highly competitive supplement industry a product has fewer than 3 seconds to sell itself on store shelves. For SWP's diverse range of products Nocturnal applies bold graphics for attention-stealing packaging and retail displays that compel consumers to positive action.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Television
  • Web Site Design
  • eCommerce & Shopping Cart Development
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

WildCharge

"Life Unplugged" is the untethered slogan for these innovative, wire-free chargers for mobile devices. Nocturnal developed a minimal, contemporary visual identity for WildCharge's initial retail launch in the U.S. and Europe.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

It's All Yoga

Soothing colors, organic shapes, and calming structure create a solid visual foundation for the brand of this dynamic yoga studio.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Web Site Design
  • eCommerce & Shopping Cart Development
  • eMarketing & eNewsletter Development
  • Database Design & Administration
  • Social Media Integration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Barbwire Western Couture

Rock 'n' roll meets cowboy soul in a funky fusion of traditional western icons and modern urban chic in the brand for these upscale western clothing boutiques located in Scottsdale and Dallas.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brand Vocabulary & Nomenclature Systems
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Publication Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design & Strategy
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Vehicle Graphics
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Merchandise Development & Designn
  • Environmental & Interior Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Trade Show Design
  • Web Site Design
  • eCommerce & Shopping Cart Development
  • Database Design & Administration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing
  • Press Releases
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations

Fox Restaurant Concepts

As one of the most dynamic restaurant developers in the country FRC is on the cutting edge of food and dining trends. In addition to comprehensive brand development for many of their unique restaurants, Nocturnal designed a vibrant corporate brand to reflect their hip, sleek, and contemporary corporate culture.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brand Vocabulary & Nomenclature Systems
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Integrated Site Development
  • Social Media Integration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing
  • Corporate Communications

Paula DeBenedetto Fine Art

Paula draws inspiration from her background as a psychotherapist to create emotionally intense, richly layered mixed media canvases. Nocturnal designed a bold brand to showcase her compelling work without distracting from it's beauty.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Brand Experience Auditing
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Nirenstein Garnice Soderquist PLC

"Emerge to a brighter future" is the affirming tagline and theme that Nocturnal developed for the brand for this family law practice. Warm tones and illustrations provide a friendly visual identity to this law practice.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Web Site Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Ambient Graphics

Nocturnal designed a dynamic and vibrant brand that explodes with color for this state-of-the-art printer. Branded elements were applied to business cards and stationery, direct mail promotions, and printed collateral, all designed to highlight Ambient's amazing printing and production expertise.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

The Greene House

The warm, inviting, Arts & Crafts themed decor of this upscale eatery provided the basis for a brand as fresh, creative, and approachable as the restaurant itself. Simple. Clean. Inspired.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Get-Out-The-Vote Initiative

In 2008, the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) sponsored a campaign to encourage voting. Nocturnal contributed to this non-partisan effort by designing a variety of pro bono posters for national distribution.

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Services Provided
  • Graphic Design
  • Copywriting
  • Illustration

The Cave Creek Kid

He's the rootin' tootin' star of a rollicking western tale written and illustrated by Nocturnal's own Creative Director, Ken Peters. With his trusty horse, Amigo, the Kid teaches young readers the richness of western history, cultures and lore, as well as lessons of friendship, kindness, and hard work.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brand Vocabulary & Nomenclature Systems
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Publication Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Illustration
  • Web Site Design
  • Social Media Integration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing
  • Editorial Writing
  • Press Releases
  • Ghostwriting
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Media Strategy
  • Publishing

Celerity Sports Training

Celerity combines core fitness with state-of-the-art, sport specific training. Nocturnal merged high tech with high style to visually articulate this powerful, muscular brand.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Product Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brand Vocabulary & Nomenclature Systems
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Merchandise Development & Design
  • Environmental & Interior Design
  • Web Site Design
  • Social Media Integration
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

The Residences at the Ritz Carlton

Clean, contemporary lines merge with shimmering gold accents and traditional opulence to exude the warmth of this exclusive Scottsdale, AZ luxury, residential development.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Web Site Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Golden Age Collectibles

Nocturnal designed a series of vintage-style promotional posters for this comic book and collectible toy store. 2-color printing provides maximum impact for a minimum production cost.

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Services Provided
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

The Counter

Nocturnal combined contemporary cool with retro chic to successfully position this stylish destination as part gourmet market, part counter eatery, and part high-end retailer. Playful polka dots in a trio of colors are the visual cornerstone of this whimsical brand.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Naming
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Integrated Brand Systems
  • Brand Management
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design
  • Point of Sale Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Grinz Orthodontics

Visiting the orthodontist isn't typically considered fun. But, Dr. Rich Ziehmer (that's why a "Z") isn't your typical orthodontist. A light-hearted visual cue puts a face on this friendly and approachable brand that emphasizes the confidence and exuberance resulting from of an attractive and healthy smile.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Business Identity Design
  • Logo Design
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Business System Design
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Uniforms & Wearables
  • Environmental & Interior Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

All Saints' Episcopal Day School

All Saints' offers intellectual, spiritual, and ethical growth, as well as cultural appreciation, and social and physical development in a nurturing atmosphere which provides attention to the student as an individual. Nocturnal designed a suite of school collateral and recruitment pieces celebrating this philosophy.

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Services Provided
  • Brand Development & Positioning
  • Color Palette Development
  • Typographic Standards
  • Photographic & Illustration Style
  • Brand Management
  • Corporate Image Consulting
  • Brochure & Collateral Design
  • Advertising Design
  • Direct Mail Design
  • Signage & Way-Finding
  • Web Site Design
  • Copywriting & Copy Editing

Various Logo Designs

If a picture is worth a thousand words then logos speak volumes. Your logo is your mark of excellence, symbolizing the character and personality of your brand. We couldn't resist showcasing a few of our favorites.

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Services Provided
  • Illustration


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