Noahs Ark AI: The Gamified iNFT Metaverse

Description
Description
Description

I executed the complete design pipeline for Alethea AI's metaverse, transforming static NFTs into intelligent assets (iNFTs). Working as a one-man army, I delivered the full gamified ecosystem—Sci-Fi environments, UI/UX, and motion assets—then collaborated with developers to ensure seamless implementation of the final product.

Technical Info
Technical Info
Technical Info

Client: Alethia AI
Role: Creative Director | UI/UX, 3D & Motion Designer
Scope: Full Ecosystem Design, 3D Assets, & Web3 Implementation
Year: 2021

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Brief & Scope
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Brief & Scope
of the Project

Brief & Scope
of the Project

Brief & Scope
of the Project

The Brief

The mission was to create a Sci-Fi ecosystem where standard NFTs evolve through "Intelligence Pods". I designed a seamless bridge between complex AI technology and an engaging, gamified interface, allowing users to "fuse," train, and upgrade their assets within the AI Protocol.

The mission was to create a Sci-Fi ecosystem where standard NFTs evolve through "Intelligence Pods". I designed a seamless bridge between complex AI technology and an engaging, gamified interface, allowing users to "fuse," train, and upgrade their assets within the AI Protocol.

The mission was to create a Sci-Fi ecosystem where standard NFTs evolve through "Intelligence Pods". I designed a seamless bridge between complex AI technology and an engaging, gamified interface, allowing users to "fuse," train, and upgrade their assets within the AI Protocol.

Contribution

Operating as a "one-man creative army," I owned the entire pipeline from Figma prototypes to final asset implementation. I conceptualized the visual language, modeled all 3D assets, and designed every motion graphic, ensuring a polished, cohesive experience for final developer handoff

Operating as a "one-man creative army," I owned the entire pipeline from Figma prototypes to final asset implementation. I conceptualized the visual language, modeled all 3D assets, and designed every motion graphic, ensuring a polished, cohesive experience for final developer handoff

Operating as a "one-man creative army," I owned the entire pipeline from Figma prototypes to final asset implementation. I conceptualized the visual language, modeled all 3D assets, and designed every motion graphic, ensuring a polished, cohesive experience for final developer handoff

Outcome

I delivered the complete UI/UX ecosystem, designing immersive 3D environments, dashboards, and motion assets. Collaborating with developers, I guided the integration of these visuals with complex smart contract and wallet interactions, ensuring the final release was a seamless, fully functional, and high-performance Web3 experience.

I delivered the complete UI/UX ecosystem, designing immersive 3D environments, dashboards, and motion assets. Collaborating with developers, I guided the integration of these visuals with complex smart contract and wallet interactions, ensuring the final release was a seamless, fully functional, and high-performance Web3 experience.

I delivered the complete UI/UX ecosystem, designing immersive 3D environments, dashboards, and motion assets. Collaborating with developers, I guided the integration of these visuals with complex smart contract and wallet interactions, ensuring the final release was a seamless, fully functional, and high-performance Web3 experience.

Homepage Environment Design & Pipeline

Homepage Environment Design & Pipeline

Homepage Environment Design & Pipeline

Homepage Environment Design & Pipeline

Sci-Fi Ecosystem Architecture

I designed the platform's visual identity by modeling a high-fidelity "Noah's Ark" command center in Cinema 4D. From portal structures to neon-lit landscapes, I sculpted intricate details in ZBrush to create a cohesive "Cyberpunk" atmosphere, focusing on lighting and composition to ensure the environment felt immersive and alive.

I designed the platform's visual identity by modeling a high-fidelity "Noah's Ark" command center in Cinema 4D. From portal structures to neon-lit landscapes, I sculpted intricate details in ZBrush to create a cohesive "Cyberpunk" atmosphere, focusing on lighting and composition to ensure the environment felt immersive and alive.

I designed the platform's visual identity by modeling a high-fidelity "Noah's Ark" command center in Cinema 4D. From portal structures to neon-lit landscapes, I sculpted intricate details in ZBrush to create a cohesive "Cyberpunk" atmosphere, focusing on lighting and composition to ensure the environment felt immersive and alive.

Render Pipeline & Integration

To achieve broadcast-quality web visuals, I refined Character Creator assets in ZBrush and rendered the full scene in Octane for photorealistic fidelity. The final compositing in After Effects merged separate render passes into optimized, seamless loops, providing developers with high-performance video assets ready for immediate implementation.

To achieve broadcast-quality web visuals, I refined Character Creator assets in ZBrush and rendered the full scene in Octane for photorealistic fidelity. The final compositing in After Effects merged separate render passes into optimized, seamless loops, providing developers with high-performance video assets ready for immediate implementation.

To achieve broadcast-quality web visuals, I refined Character Creator assets in ZBrush and rendered the full scene in Octane for photorealistic fidelity. The final compositing in After Effects merged separate render passes into optimized, seamless loops, providing developers with high-performance video assets ready for immediate implementation.

Final Outputs Deliveries

Final Outputs Deliveries

Integrated Home Demo: Instant Battle Experience

To lower the barrier to entry, I designed a "Try-Before-You-Buy" demo directly on the homepage. This flow allows new visitors to instantly experience the core "Battle" mechanics—debating an AI character—without needing to connect a wallet or own an iNFT.

To lower the barrier to entry, I designed a "Try-Before-You-Buy" demo directly on the homepage. This flow allows new visitors to instantly experience the core "Battle" mechanics—debating an AI character—without needing to connect a wallet or own an iNFT.

To lower the barrier to entry, I designed a "Try-Before-You-Buy" demo directly on the homepage. This flow allows new visitors to instantly experience the core "Battle" mechanics—debating an AI character—without needing to connect a wallet or own an iNFT.

UX/UI Flow: Designing the Battle Arena

UX/UI Flow: Designing the Battle Arena

UX/UI Flow: Designing the Battle Arena

UX/UI Flow: Designing the Battle Arena

Crafting the Onboarding UX

I designed a step-by-step setup flow that simplifies complex iNFT customization (Body, Soul, Voice) into an intuitive UI. This process includes a dedicated system-check interface that proactively manages camera and microphone permissions, ensuring a seamless, friction-free entry into the experience.

I designed a step-by-step setup flow that simplifies complex iNFT customization (Body, Soul, Voice) into an intuitive UI. This process includes a dedicated system-check interface that proactively manages camera and microphone permissions, ensuring a seamless, friction-free entry into the experience.

I designed a step-by-step setup flow that simplifies complex iNFT customization (Body, Soul, Voice) into an intuitive UI. This process includes a dedicated system-check interface that proactively manages camera and microphone permissions, ensuring a seamless, friction-free entry into the experience.

Immersive Interface Design

For the live battle, I created a high-contrast, modular dashboard optimized for readability within a 3D Sci-Fi environment. The interface uses a component-based system for easy developer implementation, while custom animated assets and real-time indicators deliver a cinematic, engaging user experience.

For the live battle, I created a high-contrast, modular dashboard optimized for readability within a 3D Sci-Fi environment. The interface uses a component-based system for easy developer implementation, while custom animated assets and real-time indicators deliver a cinematic, engaging user experience.

For the live battle, I created a high-contrast, modular dashboard optimized for readability within a 3D Sci-Fi environment. The interface uses a component-based system for easy developer implementation, while custom animated assets and real-time indicators deliver a cinematic, engaging user experience.

Technical Asset Delivery

Technical Asset Delivery

Technical Asset Delivery

Production Standards

Assets were delivered as optimized WebM, GIF, and .MOV transparency loops, ensuring high-fidelity performance for both the web interface and cross-platform marketing materials.

Scalability & Adaptability

The system utilized a modular, light-asset architecture to ensure total scalability across UI breakpoints, providing a production-ready framework that supports rapid feature expansion.

3D Environment Design & Motion Pipeline

3D Environment Design & Motion Pipeline

3D Environment Design & Motion Pipeline

3D Environment Design & Motion Pipeline

High-Fidelity Asset Creation

I architected the platform's diverse 3D environments, from the AI Characters Gallery to the Fusion dashboard, UI wallet interface among other interface instances. Using ZBrush for detailed hard-surface modeling, I sculpted intricate architectural assets, refining high-poly structures in Cinema 4D to support complex, scalable interactions across the entire ecosystem.

I architected the platform's diverse 3D environments, from the AI Characters Gallery to the Fusion dashboard, UI wallet interface among other interface instances. Using ZBrush for detailed hard-surface modeling, I sculpted intricate architectural assets, refining high-poly structures in Cinema 4D to support complex, scalable interactions across the entire ecosystem.

I architected the platform's diverse 3D environments, from the AI Characters Gallery to the Fusion dashboard, UI wallet interface among other interface instances. Using ZBrush for detailed hard-surface modeling, I sculpted intricate architectural assets, refining high-poly structures in Cinema 4D to support complex, scalable interactions across the entire ecosystem.

Render & Post-Production

To achieve a cinematic "neon-noir" aesthetic, I utilized Octane Render for photorealistic lighting and texturing. The final compositing was handled in After Effects, where I applied consistent motion blur, glow, and color grading to deliver broadcast-ready loops that seamlessly integrated into the live product interface.

To achieve a cinematic "neon-noir" aesthetic, I utilized Octane Render for photorealistic lighting and texturing. The final compositing was handled in After Effects, where I applied consistent motion blur, glow, and color grading to deliver broadcast-ready loops that seamlessly integrated into the live product interface.

To achieve a cinematic "neon-noir" aesthetic, I utilized Octane Render for photorealistic lighting and texturing. The final compositing was handled in After Effects, where I applied consistent motion blur, glow, and color grading to deliver broadcast-ready loops that seamlessly integrated into the live product interface.

The Fusion Flow: Rapid UX-UI Deployment

The Fusion Flow: Rapid UX-UI Deployment

The Fusion Flow: Rapid UX-UI Deployment

The Fusion Flow: Rapid UX-UI Deployment

Streamlined "Fusion" Mechanics

I designed the critical "Fusion" interface, a core feature where users combine their static NFTs with an Intelligence Pod to birth an iNFT. The UX guides users through a clear three-step process—Select Asset, Verify Pod, and Fuse—simplifying complex smart contract interactions into a seamless, visual experience that feels intuitive and rewarding.

I designed the critical "Fusion" interface, a core feature where users combine their static NFTs with an Intelligence Pod to birth an iNFT. The UX guides users through a clear three-step process—Select Asset, Verify Pod, and Fuse—simplifying complex smart contract interactions into a seamless, visual experience that feels intuitive and rewarding.

I designed the critical "Fusion" interface, a core feature where users combine their static NFTs with an Intelligence Pod to birth an iNFT. The UX guides users through a clear three-step process—Select Asset, Verify Pod, and Fuse—simplifying complex smart contract interactions into a seamless, visual experience that feels intuitive and rewarding.

Direct-to-Code Design Strategy

To meet Alethea’s aggressive launch timeline, I bypassed traditional interactive prototyping, delivering final, polished UI assets and motion guides directly to engineers. This "rapid-response" strategy eliminated production bottlenecks, ensuring every animation and micro-interaction in the Fusion flow was implemented with pixel-perfect precision despite the tight turnaround.

To meet Alethea’s aggressive launch timeline, I bypassed traditional interactive prototyping, delivering final, polished UI assets and motion guides directly to engineers. This "rapid-response" strategy eliminated production bottlenecks, ensuring every animation and micro-interaction in the Fusion flow was implemented with pixel-perfect precision despite the tight turnaround.

To meet Alethea’s aggressive launch timeline, I bypassed traditional interactive prototyping, delivering final, polished UI assets and motion guides directly to engineers. This "rapid-response" strategy eliminated production bottlenecks, ensuring every animation and micro-interaction in the Fusion flow was implemented with pixel-perfect precision despite the tight turnaround.

Gamified Progression & Economy Design

Gamified Progression & Economy Design

Gamified Progression & Economy Design

Gamified Progression & Economy Design

Intuitive Upgrade Logic

I designed a tiered progression system where users "level up" Intelligence Pods to unlock advanced AI capabilities. The visual flow clearly marks the transition from Level 1 to 4, making the increase in power and rarity feel tangible and rewarding.

I designed a tiered progression system where users "level up" Intelligence Pods to unlock advanced AI capabilities. The visual flow clearly marks the transition from Level 1 to 4, making the increase in power and rarity feel tangible and rewarding.

I designed a tiered progression system where users "level up" Intelligence Pods to unlock advanced AI capabilities. The visual flow clearly marks the transition from Level 1 to 4, making the increase in power and rarity feel tangible and rewarding.

Credit Economy Dashboard

To manage ecosystem currency, I built a centralized dashboard for tracking ALI token balances and transaction history. The clean, data-driven layout simplifies complex financial information, giving users immediate visibility into their metaverse earnings and spending.

To manage ecosystem currency, I built a centralized dashboard for tracking ALI token balances and transaction history. The clean, data-driven layout simplifies complex financial information, giving users immediate visibility into their metaverse earnings and spending.

To manage ecosystem currency, I built a centralized dashboard for tracking ALI token balances and transaction history. The clean, data-driven layout simplifies complex financial information, giving users immediate visibility into their metaverse earnings and spending.

iNFT Command Center

The "Intelligence Page" serves as the command center for each iNFT, displaying current levels, skills, and personality traits. Its modular design allows users to seamlessly switch between assets and track their training progress as their AI evolves.

The "Intelligence Page" serves as the command center for each iNFT, displaying current levels, skills, and personality traits. Its modular design allows users to seamlessly switch between assets and track their training progress as their AI evolves.

The "Intelligence Page" serves as the command center for each iNFT, displaying current levels, skills, and personality traits. Its modular design allows users to seamlessly switch between assets and track their training progress as their AI evolves.

Integrated Home Demo: Instant Battle Experience

To lower the barrier to entry, I designed a "Try-Before-You-Buy" demo directly on the homepage. This flow allows new visitors to instantly experience the core "Battle" mechanics—debating an AI character—without needing to connect a wallet or own an iNFT.

To lower the barrier to entry, I designed a "Try-Before-You-Buy" demo directly on the homepage. This flow allows new visitors to instantly experience the core "Battle" mechanics—debating an AI character—without needing to connect a wallet or own an iNFT.

To lower the barrier to entry, I designed a "Try-Before-You-Buy" demo directly on the homepage. This flow allows new visitors to instantly experience the core "Battle" mechanics—debating an AI character—without needing to connect a wallet or own an iNFT.

Project Conclusion: Noah's Ark AI

Project Conclusion: Noah's Ark AI

Project Conclusion: Noah's Ark AI

Project Conclusion: Noah's Ark AI

The Challenge

To create the world's first "Intelligent Metaverse"—a platform tasked with demystifying complex AI and blockchain technologies for a mainstream audience. The design needed to balance a heavy, cinematic 3D aesthetic ("Cyberpunk") with the functional performance required for a seamless, browser-based Web3 application, ensuring accessibility across devices.

To create the world's first "Intelligent Metaverse"—a platform tasked with demystifying complex AI and blockchain technologies for a mainstream audience. The design needed to balance a heavy, cinematic 3D aesthetic ("Cyberpunk") with the functional performance required for a seamless, browser-based Web3 application, ensuring accessibility across devices.

To create the world's first "Intelligent Metaverse"—a platform tasked with demystifying complex AI and blockchain technologies for a mainstream audience. The design needed to balance a heavy, cinematic 3D aesthetic ("Cyberpunk") with the functional performance required for a seamless, browser-based Web3 application, ensuring accessibility across devices.

The Solution

We engineered a hybrid user experience that treated the 3D environment as a functional navigation hub rather than just a visual backdrop. By integrating a "Try-Before-You-Buy" flow and modular UI systems, we removed technical friction, allowing users to experience core AI mechanics instantly. This approach bridged the gap between immersive storytelling and practical utility, establishing a distinct identity.

We engineered a hybrid user experience that treated the 3D environment as a functional navigation hub rather than just a visual backdrop. By integrating a "Try-Before-You-Buy" flow and modular UI systems, we removed technical friction, allowing users to experience core AI mechanics instantly. This approach bridged the gap between immersive storytelling and practical utility, establishing a distinct identity.

We engineered a hybrid user experience that treated the 3D environment as a functional navigation hub rather than just a visual backdrop. By integrating a "Try-Before-You-Buy" flow and modular UI systems, we removed technical friction, allowing users to experience core AI mechanics instantly. This approach bridged the gap between immersive storytelling and practical utility, establishing a distinct identity.

The Impact

The platform's user-centric design played a pivotal role in the ecosystem's rapid adoption, directly contributing to significant commercial success and high transaction volume. This market validation proves that high-fidelity, experimental design—when grounded in solid UX principles—can drive massive user engagement and deliver tangible business results without compromising on creativity.

The platform's user-centric design played a pivotal role in the ecosystem's rapid adoption, directly contributing to significant commercial success and high transaction volume. This market validation proves that high-fidelity, experimental design—when grounded in solid UX principles—can drive massive user engagement and deliver tangible business results without compromising on creativity.

The platform's user-centric design played a pivotal role in the ecosystem's rapid adoption, directly contributing to significant commercial success and high transaction volume. This market validation proves that high-fidelity, experimental design—when grounded in solid UX principles—can drive massive user engagement and deliver tangible business results without compromising on creativity.