Redesigning a fitness rewards appfrom brand identity to product UI
Client
ActifitRole
Brand & Product Designerlogo design3d illustrationui/ux designvisual identityTimeline
2021Self-initiated redesignCategory
brand designmobile appweb33d illustration
Summary
The Challenge
Actifit rewards everyday physical activity with crypto tokens — a compelling concept held back by an outdated visual identity and app experience that didn't match its ambition. The brand lacked the polish needed to onboard users outside the existing blockchain community, and the app's core screens buried motivational signals under basic UI.
- Distill the brand into its core system
Identified three interdependent pillars — fitness, community, and rewards — that feed into each other as a cycle. This led to a triangular logomark that captures movement and energy while communicating the 'A' in Actifit and AFIT.
- Refine the mark for versatility
Iterated from early sketches through 3D coin renders to final vectorized forms, prioritizing sleekness and scalability across tiny icons and large applications. Adjusted the brand red for better contrast and legibility at small sizes.
- Reframe the landing page for the right audience
Shifted the landing page away from a fitness-first framing toward the idea of earning rewards from casual everyday activity — walking the dog, going to the store. Modeled 3D illustrations to bring warmth and approachability to the hero section.
- Redesign core app screens for motivation and clarity
Redesigned the step tracker to surface motivational messaging, daypart activity breakdowns, and simplified weekly progress — fitting more information on screen while reducing visual clutter. Extended the identity to a text-heavy profile page to stress-test the system.
Design Approach
Divergent exploration — sketching logomark concepts around the three pillars of fitness, community, and rewards
Converging on the triangular form and refining for sleekness and scalability
Testing the mark in single-color applications across black and white