Decred
Designing for Decred meant shaping how the project communicates trust and clarity in an industry that often lacked both at the time.
The DCR symbol was designed to be immediate and adaptable—simple enough to be drawn by hand but distinctive enough to stand alongside global currency symbols. Beyond the logo, the brand system was built as an open framework, enabling contributors and community members to use and adapt it without losing cohesion.
This was about creating tools that made Decred easier to understand, represent, and build upon. The design system, launched in 2017, became a practical foundation for Decred’s growth. It provided consistency in communication, helped define product interfaces, and gave the project a visual presence that could scale with its ambitions.
Momentum existed—design gave it clarity and form.
When Decrediton was first developed, crypto interfaces were inaccessible to most people—complex, intimidating, and easy to get wrong. We set out to change that by focusing on the basics: clarity, usability, and security.
We designed an experience that feels straightforward but can handle complexity when needed. Onboarding guides users through the essentials, while interface decisions—like motion design, typography, and layout—reduce friction and highlight what matters. Every feature, from staking to fund management, is designed for clarity. Security processes are built to be firm but understandable.
Accessibility was a priority from the start, with light, dark, and high-contrast modes meeting AAA standards. The result is a wallet that feels consistent and calm, even when handling tasks as complex as governance participation or privacy management.
Decrediton isn’t designed for experts. It’s designed for anyone ready to take control of their digital assets—with confidence and clarity.
Politeia is a proposal system designed to make governance transparent, verifiable, and accountable. Every action—whether from users or admins—is recorded and anchored to the blockchain, preventing historical records from being altered or hidden.
The design process started with understanding how people interact with systems they need to trust. Proposal workflows were shaped to be clear and intuitive. Messaging was refined to reduce ambiguity. User identity features were improved for transparency. And throughout, we focused on making complex processes easier to navigate without simplifying their depth.
Politeia is a model that could be applied to any system where trust is essential and manipulation isn’t an option. The same principles could be applied to government decision-making, education, public funding allocation, corporate voting, transportation and supply chains, and digital record-keeping—any system that requires open, verifiable participation.
