Work · Case study 02
ACCA x Recess U Pop-Up
Brand asset design, visual identity, print design and event coordination for a nonprofit founded in 1986. Brand vectorization, event collateral, and merchandise for a legacy pop-up shop.
01 · The challenge
Bringing a legacy brand to life.
Johnathan runs Recess U, a business that partners with other organizations to bring their vision to life. He brought me on to work with ACCA (American Contract Compliance Association), a nonprofit founded in 1986.
The design problem: ACCA had decades of brand equity but inconsistent, low-resolution assets that couldn't scale to print. The mission was to gather stakeholder requirements, systematize the visual identity, design event collateral, and coordinate production for a branded pop-up shop.
02 · The process
Design, produce, coordinate.
- Brand asset audit and vectorization. Gathered existing ACCA assets and assessed what was usable. Recreated the logo as a clean, scalable vector system: seal, text, and crest, all production-ready for print on apparel and signage.
- Information design and event collateral. Designed promotional graphics including the pop-up banner, flyers with QR codes linking to the ACCA shop, and branded signage. Each piece was designed to communicate key information quickly to event attendees.
- Merchandise design system. Created multiple logo variations optimized for different contexts: "Courage, Integrity, Commitment" treatment, cleaned-up crest logos, versions for dark and light apparel. A flexible system, not one-off designs.
- Vendor coordination and production. Managed logistics end-to-end: venue booking, vendor scheduling, print production, and on-site setup. Ensured the branded experience was cohesive from graphics to physical space.
03 · Graphics and promo
Pop-up event design.
Designed the promotional graphics and banner for the ACCA pop-up shop, complete with QR codes linking to the online store.
04 · Merchandise
Branded apparel.
Logo recreations and redesigns printed on t-shirts and hoodies, featuring cleaned-up vectors and new graphic treatments of the ACCA brand.
05 · The event
Pop-up day.
The pop-up featured all the merchandise and graphics on display. People lined up and the branded materials helped bring the ACCA identity to life in person.
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