Selected Work

Visual identities, creative direction, and enduring systems for institutions, organizations, and brands.

Murphy creates distinctive visual identities and integrated design systems that bring clarity, character, and coherence to organizations and their expression.

Spanning cultural institutions, established enterprises, and independent brands, the work reflects a deliberate relationship between strategy, typography, visual language, materials, and experience.

Each project is an expression of its own circumstances and ambitions, shaped by original thinking, aesthetic judgment, and a commitment to enduring value.

Institutions

Visual identities and integrated systems for cultural organizations, foundations, and enduring institutions.

Glass entrance of Portland Museum of Art featuring institutional identity design applied to architectural environment.
Rabkin Foundation visual identity featuring Rabkin Prize winners and institutional arts journalism platform.
Cumberland Club historic private institution Portland Maine identity architecture
BEMAF identity system representing Beilin-Makagon Art Foundation and its Fabergé and Russian Imperial collection.
The Hill Arts performance identity featuring expressive typographic system and cultural programming visuals.

Craft & Heritage

Distinctive identities rooted in craftsmanship, materiality, heritage, and place.

Bell & Beacon brand identity featuring embossed stationery and handcrafted materials rooted in Maine coastal craft.
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Handcrafted wooden canoe with Shaw & Tenney paddles against teal wall, Maine heritage craftsmanship
New England Distilling whiskey bottle lineup showcasing heritage spirits identity and packaging system.

Hospitality & Experience

Visual identities and creative direction shaping atmosphere, place, and experience.

Scales restaurant menu design featuring custom fish illustration, refined typography, and seafood-inspired visual identity in Portland, Maine.
Port Hunter restaurant visual identity featuring custom oyster illustration, distinctive typography, and printed brand materials for Edgartown, Massachusetts.

Enterprise Systems

Strategic identities and visual systems for organizations navigating growth, complexity, and change.

American Aquafarms identity representing large-scale aquaculture brand and sustainable seafood production.
Empire Reindeer identity featuring charitable holiday event and experiential brand storytelling initiative.

Additional identity systems and archival projects are available upon request.

Murphy is built upon direct collaboration, original thinking, and a commitment to exceptional design.

Each engagement is an opportunity to create something meaningful, distinctive, and enduring. Begin an Engagement to explore what we might create together.