Animated bento with custom illustrations for a payments startup

Project description

Bento Illustration & Motion DesignIron is a powerful API powering money movement across the world — but their product visuals didn’t reflect the sophistication of the tech behind it. To elevate their brand, I designed a custom bento-style illustration paired with subtle motion that communicates speed, structure, and reliability.Goal Create a hero-ready visual that feels premium, technical, and trustworthy while staying lightweight and modular for future use across the website.ProcessExplored Iron’s brand direction and identified core themes: stability, financial infrastructure, global scale.Designed a custom bento layout with layered cards, soft gradients, and elevated geometry.Added micro-interactions and motion: tiles expand, shift, and pulse to represent data flow and - infrastructure orchestration.Delivered dev-ready assets along with motion guidelines.OutcomeA clean, modern bento illustration that captures how Iron.xyz powers global transactions behind the scenes — visually connecting their API capabilities with a refined, premium design aesthetic.