Client
Miljn (Kiel, DE)
Year
2022-23
Scope
Miljn is a start-up aiming to redefine knowledge sharing at the intersection of AI and web3. As a distributed project, it needed more than a visual refresh—it required a scalable system connecting product, brand, and community.
The existing UI had become restrictive, slowing prototyping and making it difficult to evolve. At the same time, the brand lacked clarity and accessibility, limiting its reach beyond a niche, tech-savvy audience.
We addressed both challenges as a unified design effort, creating a system that makes emerging technologies feel human, intuitive, and relevant.
We redesigned the visual identity balancing clarity with character. A straightforward wordmark improves approachability, supported by a refined colour palette for consistency across digital and product contexts. Custom illustrations add a distinctive, photocopy-like texture that evokes immediacy and sharing, while people-focused imagery shifts the narrative from abstract technology to human exchange. For miljn.org, a geometric symbol complements the wordmark, subtly referencing decentralisation.
In parallel, we developed a tailored design system for the product. Rather than relying on off-the-shelf frameworks, we created a flexible UI system that enables rapid prototyping and iteration. Shared logic and reusable components reduce ambiguity—especially important for a decentralised team working across time zones.
The result is a unified system connecting brand and product. Teams can move faster, communicate more clearly, and build with confidence, while users benefit from a more accessible, human experience that encourages participation.
For organisations exploring emerging technologies, this alignment turns complexity into clarity—and ideas into products people want to use.