Devin Johnson

Designer

Crimson Standard

Graphic Design, Branding, Marketing

Project Background


Crimson Standard was built around a simple idea: everyday style should still feel significant. The identity combines the confidence of traditional heraldry with the restraint of modern luxury, creating a brand that feels established without feeling stuck in the past.

A rampant lion serves as the brand’s central symbol—refined with a flame-like tail to represent ambition, courage, and forward movement. The interlocking CS monogram offers a quieter expression of the identity, designed for details where the full crest or wordmark would be too loud.

Deep maroon gives the system its authority, while warm gold and cream introduce contrast and sophistication. Custom argyle patterns, pinstripes, and repeating brand marks extend the identity across tailored apparel, ties, leather goods, stationery, packaging, and retail environments.

Every element was designed to work together as part of one elevated world—distinctive, adaptable, and held to a higher standard.