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2024

Crafting intimacy in the age of permanent records.

We designed Ephemeral to make digital conversations feel human againprivate fleeting and real.

In a world where every message lives forever, Ephemeral dared to forget. They came to us with a radical vision: a communication platform where messages naturally fade, conversations stay private, and users feel safe being authentic. We created a brand that whispers instead of shouts, designing interfaces that feel like passing notes rather than broadcasting to the world. The challenge was making impermanence feel like a feature, not a bug.

Services

Brand strategy
visual identity
mobile app design
web platform
onboarding experience
social features

Crafting intimacy in the age of permanent records.

We designed Ephemeral to make digital conversations feel human againprivate fleeting and real.

In a world where every message lives forever, Ephemeral dared to forget. They came to us with a radical vision: a communication platform where messages naturally fade, conversations stay private, and users feel safe being authentic. We created a brand that whispers instead of shouts, designing interfaces that feel like passing notes rather than broadcasting to the world. The challenge was making impermanence feel like a feature, not a bug.

Services

Brand strategy
visual identity
mobile app design
web platform
onboarding experience
social features

Date

Nov 2024

Date

Nov 2024

Date

Nov 2024

Client

Ephemeral

Client

Ephemeral

Client

Ephemeral

Industry

Social Media / Tech

Industry

Social Media / Tech

Industry

Social Media / Tech

Timeline

15 Months

Timeline

15 Months

Timeline

15 Months

Mobile app design

The Challenge

Ephemeral came to us with a radical vision: a communication platform where messages naturally fade, conversations stay private, and users feel safe being authentic.

In a world where every message lives forever, Ephemeral dared to forget. They needed a brand that could make impermanence feel like a feature, not a bug—convincing users that disappearing messages create more meaningful connections, not less. The challenge was designing for intimacy in an age of permanent records.

Web platform

The Solution

We created a brand that whispers instead of shouts, designing interfaces that feel like passing notes rather than broadcasting to the world.

We developed a visual identity and app experience that prioritizes privacy and authenticity over virality and engagement metrics. Every design decision reinforced the core promise: digital conversations that feel human again. The brand system celebrates the beauty of temporary moments while building trust in the technology that makes them possible.

Visual identity

The Process

Brand strategy, visual identity, mobile app design, web platform, onboarding experience, and social features delivered over 15 weeks.

Through user research and privacy-first design principles, we crafted an experience that makes ephemeral messaging feel natural and desirable. The interface design emphasizes calm over stimulation, with subtle animations and gentle typography that encourage thoughtful communication rather than rapid-fire exchanges.

By the numbers

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Reduction in permanent message anxiety

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Reduction in permanent message anxiety

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Reduction in permanent message anxiety

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Authentic conversation frequency

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Authentic conversation frequency

x

Authentic conversation frequency

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Average response time

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Average response time

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Average response time

We came in with a fuzzy idea and left with a brand that feels completely aligned with our mission. The team really understood our product and turned that into something emotionally resonant.

Linh Tran

VP of Product

Ephemeral

We came in with a fuzzy idea and left with a brand that feels completely aligned with our mission. The team really understood our product and turned that into something emotionally resonant.

Linh Tran

VP of Product

Ephemeral

We came in with a fuzzy idea and left with a brand that feels completely aligned with our mission. The team really understood our product and turned that into something emotionally resonant.

Linh Tran

VP of Product

Ephemeral