A nerdy blog where I can geek out over crypto logos and brands
5 Aug 2021 3 minute read 6 comments fizzlstout.eth
The Uniswap logo was a riddle to me when I first saw it. The pink unicorn is so adorable and she reminds me of the original My Little Pony dolls released in the 1980's. But aside from the pleasant alliteration the “uni-” prefix provides, I had a very...
23 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments fizzlstout.eth
The 1inch logo caught my attention for a very good reason. I looked at this mecha-unicorn and I wanted to see it beneath the ice at a hockey rink, or on a basketball jersey. But as a DeFi logo this design choice left me a bit confused at first. The c...
19 Jul 2021 2 minute read 1 comment fizzlstout.eth
When I first saw the logo for the Curve DAO token I struggled to realize what it was. I saw an amorphous, multi-colored blob, that maybe, kind of resembled a weird “C”? It was neat, but I moved on. When I started to research DeFi yield farming, Curv...
14 Jul 2021 2 minute read 1 comment fizzlstout.eth
While doing some personal research on Monero, I came across an interesting sticker they sell on their website and curiosity had me the designer in me wondering if their brand identity says the same. Let's look. Color Monero's primary color is a brig...
11 Jul 2021 3 minute read 3 comments fizzlstout.eth
During my self-educating research into the dizzying world of blockchain technology and decentralization one name pops up repeatedly. Binance is reported to be the largest exchange, servicing on an international scale. So naturally, the designer in me...
8 Jul 2021 2 minute read 8 comments fizzlstout.eth
Tezos recently announced that Huge has brought their branding and marketing expertise to the platform. With major names like Spotify, Verizon, Nike, and so many more under their belt, this means Tezos is taking off the gloves. Lets look at Tezos' cur...
7 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments fizzlstout.eth
There have been no shortage of articles hyping up new coins and platforms. They attach exciting emotions and FOMO to new projects and when paired with headlines of overnight riches, that can be enough for us to open our wallets wide. For many new cry...
6 Jul 2021 3 minute read 6 comments fizzlstout.eth
I was genuinely surprised to find Ethereum had a branding guide. I had assumed all blockchain developers were satisfied with using WIN95 era icons, but Ethereum is taking its brand identity seriously. If you're unfamiliar with a brand guide, it's a d...
3 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments fizzlstout.eth
Decentraland's MANA emblem is simple in its design but complex in its communication, and it's screaming for attention. There's a lot happening in there, so down the rabbit hole we go! Color Decentraland decided to double down on the nostalgia factor...
2 Jul 2021 2 minute read 0 comments fizzlstout.eth
Not gonna lie, I almost bought Solana based purely on it's emblem design. But I did the responsible thing and went to their website to learn more, and almost bought based solely on their web design. Wow, talk about influencing our buying habits! (See...
