Design

Overview

Design is one of the most under-discussed yet most-important parts aspects of crypto; inclusive, empathetic, and intuitive design is critical for crypto mass adoption. The following is a list of best crypto and blockchain design resources. The list is organized by readings, case studies and examples, podcasts and videos, and tools and resources. Hopefully, with this list the industry can start to focus more on design and make crypto more accessible to not just the 1%, but also the 99%.

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Table of Contents

• Readings
• Case Studies and Examples
• Podcasts and Videos
• Tools and Resources

Readings

Why Design is the Killer App for Crypto

– Connie Yang

Why Designers Need to Start Thinking about Blockchain

– Ali Cottong

Designing for Blockchain: Three Ways to Get Started

– Tara Tan

Why Your Blockchain Startup Needs UX Design

– Maya King

Designing for Blockchain

– Kevin Fleming

Blockchain Design Principles

– Sarah Baker Mills

Web 3 Design Principles

– Beltran

Designing for Blockchain: What's Different and What's at Stake

– Sarah Baker Mills

What the Hell Is Going On with the UX in Cryptocurrency?

– Flavio Lamenza

#BUIDL: Why Investing in the UX of Crypto will Drive Mass Adoption

– Catherine Shyu

Cryptocurrency UX Challenges

– Linda Lee

Wallet Developer UX Checklist

– Zcash Documentation

Dapp User Experience Audit

– Alejandro Machado

UX Design for Blockchain is Still UX Design

– David Atchely

The User Experience of Blockchain

– Vanessa Collina

The Principles of Designing for Blockchain

– Sam Carter

In the Era of Blockchain, We Need a New Type of Designer: "Trust Architects"

– Chris Pallé

A Non-Architect's Guide to Blockchain Architecture

– Ed Moffatt

Why UX is the Next Big Thing in Cryptocurrencies

– Tiago Franco

Why Design is Vital for the Adoption of Cryptocurrency

– Vince Schwidder

Designing Blockchain Equitably

– Saya Iwasaki

Innovating Blockchain UX Patterns

– Christopher Pryor

How to Craft a Better UX Design for Blockchain

– eleks

Why Crypto Needs Better UX to Reach Mass Adoption

– Totle

The 4 UX Problems When Designing Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts

– Yuval Keshtcher

Blockchain Needs Service Design to Succeed

– Peter McNally

10 Lessons: Design Thinking for Blockchain

– John Palfreyman

Case Studies and Examples

Designing a Decentralized Profile dApp

– Agnieszka Zimolag

Designing a Crypto Wallet App (Concept)

– Vivek Karthikeyan

6 Pinciples for Designing Blockchain Apps for Non-Technical Users

– Kevin D. Kim

Cryptocurrency Payment UX Process

– Samantha Shaibani

Design Thinking for Cryptocurrency Education

– Mozzadrella

A Decentralized Design Practice

– Sarah Baker Mills

Participatory Design for Cryptoeconomic Systems

– Andrea (Andy) Morales

Design Thinking for Blockchains

– Engin Erdogan

The New Frontier of Cryptocurrency Design

– Matt Ellis

7 Cryptocurrency App Interface Designs for Your Inspiration

– Emily Esposito

UX, UI Product Design for Blockchain and ICO Businesses

– Artkai

Podcasts and Videos

Season 2 Ep. 24: Design Thinking for the Blockchain with Dan Elitzer of IDEO CoLab (Podcast)

– BoostVC

Cryptonetworks and Cities: Analogies (Video)

– Denis Nazarov, Jesse Walden, Ali Yahya, Devon Zuegel

Tools and Resources

Design for Blockchain

– Umit Akcan

Decentralization Method Sheet

– Engin Erdogan

Dribbble #crypto

– Dribbble

Pinterest #Crypto UI

– Ivan Novak

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