Coinbase Design Cases
7 cases across 6 studios
Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on Coinbase projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Break out of the simulation with Isle of Any and Oscar Hudson’s new video game-inspired advert for Coinbase
It's Nice That · Mar 26, 2026
Isle of Any and director Oscar Hudson collaborated on a cinematic, video game-inspired live action advert for Coinbase titled 'Your Way Out'. The film uses low-polygon aesthetics and in-camera effects to depict a character escaping a simulated world, aligning with Coinbase’s message about breaking free from outdated financial systems. The project blends physical set design, hand-painted costumes, and choreographed NPC movements to create a surreal, game-like environment.
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BP&O · Dec 23, 2025
BP&O announced a job listing for a Senior Designer position at Moniker, a San Francisco-based identity studio known for its work with major technology and cultural clients. The role focuses on developing scalable brand systems across digital and physical environments and is open to remote candidates with West Coast time overlap.
- Rob Farmer Unveils Glitchy, Nature-Inspired Generative Animations
It's Nice That · Oct 22, 2025
The article profiles Melbourne-based designer and illustrator Rob Farmer, whose generative animations like the 'Data Blooms' series explore natural patterns through digital motion. Using Cavalry, Farmer creates kinetic, algorithmic compositions inspired by the natural world. His work bridges personal experimentation and professional commissions for clients like Google and Coinbase.
- Clay Founders Launch Mission Control for AI-Startups
The Brand Identity · Sep 24, 2025 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Clay founders Anton Zykin and Dmitry Tsozik about their new venture, Mission Control, a design agency built for AI-age start-ups. The discussion explores how Mission Control differs from Clay, focusing on early-stage companies, transparent pricing, equity partnerships, and AI-assisted creative processes. The founders share insights on remote collaboration, future-proof design, and the evolving role of creativity in an AI-driven industry.
- Isle of Any Launches Disruptive Coinbase Ad for NBA Playoffs
It's Nice That · May 7, 2025
Isle of Any created a bold new campaign for Coinbase titled 'System Update', launched during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The work transforms the familiar blue screen of death into animated ASCII art, using code as both medium and metaphor to reframe cryptocurrency as contemporary and irreverent. Collaborating with Buck Design, Cartel NY, and Wave Studios NY, the campaign blends animation, sound, and digital storytelling to disrupt expectations of crypto advertising.
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It's Nice That · Apr 3, 2025
The article profiles type designer Clement Cases and his experimental variable typeface 'Base Pixel', created in collaboration with Base, a crypto platform by Coinbase. The typeface degrades in resolution across its weights, merging digital pixel aesthetics with Roman inscription influences, and was released as a limited NFT collection. The piece highlights Cases’ technical exploration of variable font technology and his transition to freelance work.
BaseBaseCoinbasetypography - Base SEESAW: Revolutionizing a global onchain economy
SEESAW · Oct 29, 2024
SEESAW features the Base website, a project by Coinbase that aims to bring the world onchain and foster a global economy centered on innovation and freedom. The listing highlights the use of the Coinbase Display typeface and categorizes the project within the Ethereum, Web3, and crypto sectors.
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