Linum Labs: From Blue to Black

Our Rebrand of 2019–2020

Michal Shachman
Linum Labs Blog
6 min readApr 9, 2020

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The introduction of new technologies and the inherent need to understand and adopt is often met with resistance and hesitation. Though we are all faced with the same problems, most efforts to change go unrealised. Subsequently, the need for open-sourced products and tools, coupled with decentralised systems is becoming increasingly important in our opaque world. What we need to provide in this new world is evidence & proof.

This is why at Linum Labs, we take an evidence-based approach to blockchain and web3.0 technology. This ideal is now reflected in our rebrand, and we warmly invite everyone to be a part of it.

Who we are

At Linum Labs we have been building decentralised solutions since early 2016.

We are a team of pioneers, developers, and digital implementers who create and inspire positive change through web3.0 technologies. Our work with international clients has allowed us to draw on a myriad of life experiences and expertise. We utilise web3.0 technology to unlock new opportunities and improve upon existing systems.

Where we are headed

As a kick-ass team of decentralised individuals working towards a common goal of changing the world, we have to ask ourselves,

“How we are going to do this in the long term?”

We are striving towards this by:

  • Expanding our position as a prominent reference for the potential of web3.0 technology, and making a positive impact on the world.
  • Growing towards a leadership role in the development of dApps.
  • Increasing the number of educational resources available to developers in the web3 space through content creation and community collaboration.
  • Being an example for other companies in the decentralised space through the use of a number of forward-thinking work methodologies, including; managing and growing a remote team, developing through agile principles and staying true to our values.
  • Creating a strong and knowledgeable team where every member is heavily research-driven and invested in our decentralised future.

It is these qualities that inform our rebrand vision, mission and values, and how we plan to find meaning in the products we build for the next five years, showing our commitment to:

Our Creative Solution

The creative solution we considered for this rebrand was the idea of LAYERS.

Our layers consist of: development, products, experience, networks, and the interconnected nature of open-source development. These layers also represent the depth and breadth of our building capabilities, stacked on top of the bedrock of our evidence-based approach. We have a broad range of focus within the blockchain ecosystem, layers of knowledge that we bring to each of our projects. Thus, our rebrand showcases how all these layers work together and when interlocked, create a robust springboard for innovation.

Our Colour Palette

The underlying creative concept for the visual design system of the brand is now emphasised by the heavy use of geometric shapes, colour-blocking, and lined contours.

Alluding to the OpArt artistic movement, and using a contrasting black, white and red colour palette, shows that we are bold and brave. This is in line with a revolutionary feel of an early 20th-century era to take forward into the 21st century of new discoveries and solutions.

Our Logo

Another aspect of the new art direction in our rebrand is to capture the essence of the Linum Labs team as it was, and where it aims to go in the future.

This is why the new logo is a reflection of our previous logo in lined art. Through this, we have remained true to our core beliefs, and pay homage to our roots, and all the people who have built our team along the way by using the frame of our old logo to remind us of where it all began.

Our Brand Story

We have kept up and changed with the times, we built upon new platforms, and now with a three-point strategy of employing a user-centric, evidence-based and research-driven approach, we aim to accelerate change. We want to build solutions that unlock new opportunities and improve upon existing systems. Our outward appearance may have changed, but the vision of our team working together to make a change has not.

We are building the decentralised future we want to see.

You can Speak to Us About

Full Dapp Development

End to End Blockchain Dapp development for stand-alone projects. This service allows for the leveraging of our blockchain experience to create a dApp best suited to your needs.

  • Consultation workshop (mandatory scoping & access to team, system and test environments)
  • Systems architecture design and engineering
  • Full Stack product development
  • Smart contract development
  • UX/UI design and development

Modular Dapp Development

Integration through an API interface into an existing blockchain or non-blockchain solution.

  • Consultation workshop (mandatory scoping & access to team, system and test environments)
  • Systems architecture
  • Full stack + Smart Contracts Development

Rapid Prototyping/Sandbox

The fast creation of a quick and working minimal viable product created using a hackathon-style work pattern in only a few weeks. This product is very popular with our Startup clients who require the speedy development of a working POC or MVP to present to their investors prior to additional funding.

Please note that in order to accommodate this rapid development these systems are not designed to “go live” and will require a second iteration to be polished to the high standard of quality customers of Linum Labs have come to expect of our mainnet products.

  • POCs & MVPS (not live, simple smart contracts)
  • UX mocks & Front End basics
  • Blockchain Training for Executive or Developer Team
  • UX Research and Market Adoption Report

see more about our full list of services and our process at https://www.linumlabs.com/services

Conclusion:

What We will Continue to Strive For in the Future

  1. A deeper understanding of DeFi products and tools and how to use them
  2. Stronger UX, QC, and testing
  3. Improved scoping capabilities and risk prediction
  4. Integrating branding, product, and development strategies

We are always open to collaboration with anyone who wants to build real-world applications. We are backed by years of experience in producing successful emerging tech solutions, developed using the latest development standards and practices. We will always opt for a deeper dive into opportunities for change that affects everybody on a global scale.

Do you want to join us in an open-sourced decentralised future?

Open-source is our philosophy, evidence is our foundation, and people are our reasons.

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