Michael Wolde
Technical Brand identity Designer & Linux Power User
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Key Visual & Brand Concept: Aark Digital Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
developed a high-fidelity key visual for Aark Digital, focusing on their identity as a leading Decentralized Derivatives Exchange.
The Concept: Integrating 'Space Exploration' with 'Advanced Trading.' The astronaut symbolizes the user navigating the vast DeFi ecosystem, while the glowing 'A' monolith represents the platform's stability and core infrastructure.
Utility: Designed to be used as a Twitter (X) banner, website hero image, or marketing collateral for trade announcements.
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Dynamic Social Media Promo: 'FROM' Inspired Short-Form Edit
Objective: Created a high-impact promotional video for a Solana-based project, inspired by the television series "FROM"
Execution: Precision Syncing: Aligned visual cuts to the rhythmic pacing of the "Que Sera Sera" soundtrack.
Custom Typography: Manually transcribed and synced stylized captions to ensure 100% readability for Twitter/X mobile users.
Visual Storytelling: Selected and arranged clips to maintain high viewer retention for social media promotion.
Result: Delivered a polished, "viral-ready" edit that effectively bridged cinematic themes.
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Corporate Identity & Minimalist Monogram: BK Investments (02)
visual identity for a financial services firm, focusing on a high-end minimalist aesthetic. The client requested a design that communicated stability and growth.
I provided a suite of 2+ conceptual alternatives, exploring different geometric balances for the 'BK' monogram. The uers 2nd selection shown here... features a sleek, icon-only mark with a modern coin design and effect, designed to function as a standalone brand symbol without the need for supporting text. (02)
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Minimalist Logo for a local client | Brand identity
Executed a brand identity project focused on letterform geometry. I produced a suite of four high-resolution alternatives for the client, ensuring each design maintained scalability and visual balance. This portfolio piece represents the final selection, optimized for both digital social media profiles.
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Corporate Identity & Minimalist Monogram: #BK Investments
visual identity for a financial services firm, focusing on a high end minimalist aesthetic. The client requested a design that communicated stability and growth.
I provided a suite of 2+ conceptual alternatives, exploring different geometric balances for the 'BK' monogram. The final selection shown here... features a sleek, icon-only mark with a modern reflection effect, designed to function as a standalone brand symbol without the need for supporting text.
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Hidden Capital: Minimalist Brand Identity & Logo Design (Black & White Version)
I designed a complete visual identity for Hidden Capital. The goal was a logo that felt both "hidden" and "dominant," using sharp geometric lines to form a mountain-peak silhouette that doubles as a growth chart.
Key Highlights:
Concept: Translated "hidden value" into a clean, modern geometric mark.
Versatility: Created several variations (high-fidelity textures to flat versions) for mobile apps and physical signage.
Technical: Delivered high-resolution assets with a custom "Growth Green" palette.
The result is a professional, scalable identity representing stability and upward momentum.
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Hidden Capital: Minimalist Brand Identity & Logo Design
I designed a complete visual identity for Hidden Capital. The goal was a logo that felt both "hidden" and "dominant," using sharp geometric lines to form a mountain-peak silhouette that doubles as a growth chart.
Key Highlights:
Concept: Translated "hidden value" into a clean, modern geometric mark.
Versatility: Created several variations (high-fidelity textures to flat versions) for mobile apps and physical signage.
Technical: Delivered high-resolution assets with a custom "Growth Green" palette.
The result is a professional, scalable identity representing stability and upward momentum.
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Global Economy Narrative-High-CTR: "The Collapse" Cinematic Thumbnail
A high impact, cinematic thumbnail designed for a long form video essay regarding global economic stability. This piece utilizes a visual metaphor a collapsing wooden jenga block to represent the precarious nature of modern financial systems. The design focuses on high-contrast lighting, depth of field, and aggressive typography to maximize Click Through Rate (CTR) in a highly competitive news and finance niche. with 2 alternative choices
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