
OpenSea
Identity
Redesign
OpenSea Identity Redesign
OpenSea
Identity
Redesign
Duration
Duration
Duration
12 weeks
12 weeks
12 weeks
Timeline
Timeline
Timeline
Jan 23' - Apr 23'
Jan 23' - Apr 23'
Jan 23' - Apr 23'
The OpenSea Identity System redesign was a project to redesign the existing identity of popular open NFT marketplace - OpenSea.
The OpenSea Identity System redesign was a project to redesign the existing identity of popular open NFT marketplace - OpenSea.
The OpenSea Identity System redesign was a project to redesign the existing identity of popular open NFT marketplace - OpenSea.
Design Objectives
Design Objectives
Design Objectives
Visual Identity
Visual Identity
Visual Identity
(design system, logo)
(design system, logo)
(design system, logo)
Interface Design
Interface Design
Interface Design
(wireframes and high-fidelity)
(wireframes and high-fidelity)
(wireframes and high-fidelity)
Other Media Design
Other Media Design
Other Media Design
(social media)
(social media)
(social media)
The Problem
The Problem
The Problem
While the design of the brand wasn't particularly depreciating, the design system lacked any particular connection to the brand name, and presented itself as a more generic brand compared to other popular NFT marketplaces, even though it might be the most popular.
While the design of the brand wasn't particularly depreciating, the design system lacked any particular connection to the brand name, and presented itself as a more generic brand compared to other popular NFT marketplaces, even though it might be the most popular.
While the design of the brand wasn't particularly depreciating, the design system lacked any particular connection to the brand name, and presented itself as a more generic brand compared to other popular NFT marketplaces, even though it might be the most popular.


Blur has it's distinct monospace pixel stock market look
Blur has it's distinct monospace pixel stock market look
Blur has it's distinct monospace pixel stock market look

Even though Magic Eden has a generic look and feel like OpenSea, it's atleast recognizable from its logo
Even though Magic Eden has a generic look and feel like OpenSea, it's atleast recognizable from its logo
Even though Magic Eden has a generic look and feel like OpenSea, it's atleast recognizable from its logo

OKX offers a clean, albeit generic marketplace experience, but yet again its logo helps it stand out
OKX offers a clean, albeit generic marketplace experience, but yet again its logo helps it stand out
OKX offers a clean, albeit generic marketplace experience, but yet again its logo helps it stand out

OpenSea, offered the generic marketplace look, but did not deliver in the logo design
OpenSea, offered the generic marketplace look, but did not deliver in the logo design
OpenSea, offered the generic marketplace look, but did not deliver in the logo design
Logo Design
Logo Design
Logo Design
The first step to redesign was to understand what exactly made the brand name OpenSea, stand out. It was achieved using a identity visual map that stringed ideas together by word association and assimilation.
The first step to redesign was to understand what exactly made the brand name OpenSea, stand out. It was achieved using a identity visual map that stringed ideas together by word association and assimilation.
The first step to redesign was to understand what exactly made the brand name OpenSea, stand out. It was achieved using a identity visual map that stringed ideas together by word association and assimilation.
Visual Map
Visual Map




Initial logo designs and iterations
Initial logo designs and iterations
Initial logo designs and iterations
Logo Inspiration
Logo Inspiration











Ripple

Eye

Crest

Visual System
Visual System
Visual System
ARKHIP
ARKHIP
Futura Bold PT
Futura Bold PT
#F47D52
Saffron
Futura Heavy PT
Futura Heavy PT
Futura Medium PT
Futura Medium PT
#5C413F
#5C413F
Kabul
Kabul
Futura Book PT
#3E3E3E
#3E3E3E
Mine Shaft
Mine Shaft
Futura Light PT
#FFFFFF
White
Futura Light PT
#FFFFFF
White
Logo Showcase
Logo Showcase
Logo Showcase

















Logotype
Logotype
















Website Design
Website Design
Website Design



Social Media
Social Media
Social Media