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Web3 Design

NFT Product Design

Client
Bored Kong Club
project type
Web3 Design
project year
2022

Abstract

The innovative Web3 space of NFT (non-fungible tokens), crpyto, and the metaverse. Digital art is nothing new, but the adaptation of using decentralized platforms to buy and sell art with more protection around the artist. There is no fraudulent copies as the code contract signifies the ownership and creator. I did not create this art, but worked alongside to help build a innovative medium to securely buy/sell art.

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I. Introduction

Context

This project came to me with the massive growth in cryptocurrencies, NFT space, and Web3.0. This project was centered around an NFT project which is made up of around 10,000 unique art prices that drop and are sold with a unique identifiable contract. The developers and artist needed aid in overall website and minting dApp portal.

 

Getting started

The best part about working in these innovative creative spaces is the the constant exposure to new mediums, learning experience, and being apart of the future of art. What I find most impressive is the technology behind Web3and its new form of secure/fast payments, trust worthy environment, and endless possibilities of use across ecommerce.

II. Process

Background

 

Web 3.0 is essentially the 'NEW' internet. We are currently in Web2.0 with eCommerce websites, blogs, videogames, and the normal things you see on a daily basis. In this everything is monitored and organized by large tech or Google, Amazon, etc. Since these companies control cloud services, internet browsers, and social media, they get to say what is important.

 

Web 3.0 is not only the new internet platform but a new way we see and interact virtually. Think of the difference between 2D and 3D. A common plane, but with added depth and interaction capabilities. Virtual meetings, faster internet, free info, and expanding creator recognition.

 

Whether or not Web3 is adapted into common American life is not the question, but rather when. See even large companies are starting to recognize potential, but as more users, say use an interface for purchasing, the stronger and more reliable such a site becomes. In other words, it's self-scalable for things like social media, different news sources, and interaction.

 

Objective

The hardest part about working in a new type of technology of decentralization is that there isn’t an abundance of research or methods for designing websites based around the crypto exchange. Therefore, in this case, one has to be resilient in finding new ways to bridge the gap between current e-commerce interfaces and this futuristic aspect and perception of NFTs.

·        Education on minting dApp norms

·        Exploring other NFT projects

·        Taking the strong aspects of the current physical art industry (buying, selling, storage, security, artist credit)

·        Fusing the two together to create an e-commerce type of web storefront

·        Futuretransition into the META network and community

III. Role

My Role

My role in this project was to aid in the website design and minting dApp design. The reason the minting dApp is such a key factor is because this is the portal where the art piece is made, coded, and sent to your wallet via a crypto transaction. The minting dApp not only issues you this unique art price but creates a smart contract that says you own it.

Standard React.js was used in the creating of this minting dApp and properties were designed and prototyped in Figma software.

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IV. Overview

Takeaways

The best part of projects like this is the ability to define to the space you are working in. This is a new medium and space so making it feel and look futuristic is part of the strategy in NFT websites. Due to time constraints actually launching the art, sacrifices were made in the overall web design and development.

If I were to make future changes I would opt for more interaction, Lottieanimations based on scroll and hover. I would also add a more dynamic background to give the impression of innovative technology with innovative design.