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Deep Ellum Spirits

Rebranding, Packaging & Website

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Services

Custom Typography
Brand Merchandise & Apparel
Collateral Design
Point-of-Purchase
Logos, Iconography & Illustration
Website Design & Development
Copywriting
Brand Messaging
Packaging System
Branding
Strategy
Identity System

Team

Creative Direction: Christian Helms
Design Team: Alex Roka, Zach Wieland, Crystal Glover
Brand Management: Ryan Kitchens
Website Development: David Guillory

The Story

Dallas’ famous (and infamous) Deep Ellum district is an urban jungle steeped in history, serving over the years as a home to wayward souls, grinnin’ pickers, lovable losers and hungry dreamers. Known for decades as the rough part of town, these days the neighborhood is a vibrant creative enclave known for smooth spirits. Deep Ellum is a world-class distillery pumping out vodka, whiskeys and spirit infusions that sip smooth, win medals and completely crush the competition. Channeling a determination of spirit that fueled countless punk bands, blues legends and degenerate hucksters, they’re a perfect pairing for wild nights, pool parties and questionable characters.

We collaborated with the Deep Ellum team to reintroduce a supercharged brand for a new era. Striking neon labels mirror the spirited hues of the distillery’s vodka infusions, and sport a new, refined logo and typography system. Each element of the identity suite, from the shipper boxes to the custom website, reflects the brand’s rebellious personality, provocative voice and premium quality.

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