Chad J. Phillips

Shindig Coffee    Branding


We created a bold, cohesive brand identity for ShinDig Coffee, blending high-energy nightlife aesthetics with warm, ritual-inspired design through expressive typography, dynamic layouts, and a flexible visual system applied across logo, menus, and promotional materials.
CINEPHONIC    Environmental Design, Branding


CINEPHONIC is an immersive film and live music series that reimagines silent cinema through contemporary scoring and modern design. The visual identity blends early film aesthetics—optical type, projection artifacts, and Bauhaus-inspired geometry—with kinetic, minimal compositions across posters, motion, and event signage.
Nerve Wire   Font Design


Nerve Wire is a lightweight display typeface that explores tension and release through precise linework, measured proportions, and subtly softened curves. Its restrained structure balances delicacy with control, creating a responsive, expressive voice that carries emotion with quiet confidence.
Sacramento Kings Theme Nights    Creative Direction, Motion,


Across multiple Sacramento Kings theme nights, I’ve developed distinct creative directions that translate each event’s story into cohesive, brand-aligned visual systems. From concept to in-arena execution, I’ve applied each identity across environmental graphics, signage, digital, and fan touchpoints to create immersive, memorable game-night experiences.
OBJECT publication    Editorial, Branding


OBJECT is an art magazine that positions design as part of the dialogue, blending art history with experimental contemporary graphics. Vol. 1 uses bold forms, structured systems, and unexpected typography—anchored by a striking green circle and yellow belly band to challenge perception and invite curiosity around the meaning of “objects.”
NIKO BLACK    Font Design


Niko is a display typeface that explores tension between force and restraint, using rigid geometry, sharp angles, and refined proportions to create clarity and control in high-impact settings. Its structured forms establish a confident visual rhythm that holds presence at scale while remaining composed in tighter applications.
MORE STUFF


A collection of additional design work spanning brand explorations, social graphics, print pieces, motion studies, and experimental concepts. This section highlights a range of visual styles and problem-solving approaches, showcasing versatility across different formats, audiences, and creative challenges.
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