Fortuna Banking Brand

Fortuna Banking Brand

Fortuna Banking Brand

Project Brief

Module :

Interaction Design 103 - Exploring Identity

Description :

Create a digital banking brand targeted at young people.

Project Overview

Project Overview

Project Overview

The primary goal of this UX project is to design and develop a user-centric banking platform under the brand Fortuna, catering specifically to the needs and preferences of younger adults and kids.

Problem Statement

Problem Statement

Problem Statement

Fortuna, a new banking brand targeting younger adults and kids, seeks to revolutionize the banking experience by integrating modern technology, financial education, and accessibility. However, there's a gap in the market—traditional banks often lack appeal to this demographic due to their outdated interfaces, limited educational resources, and a lack of engagement with younger customers. The challenge lies in creating a banking platform that not only provides robust financial services but also engages, educates, and empowers younger generations to manage their finances responsibly and effectively.

Research

Research

Research

The banking industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with challenger banks like Revolut, N26, Monzo, and Starling Bank disrupting the traditional model. These challenger banks are leveraging technology to offer innovative and user-friendly banking experiences, appealing to younger, tech-savvy consumers.
I think incorporating mythology and illustrative storytelling will attract youth to switch over to Fortuna.
Each Roman god or goddess has unique characteristics and associations. I chose characters that align with my brand's core values and messaging. These Roman gods can act as AI avatars for the brand.


Brand Guidelines

Brand Guidelines

Brand Guidelines

The main essence of this project were to create brand guidelines for the banking brand and I chose to centre around roman mythology as a guide for Fortuna's theme. After doing this project I understood the scope of what it takes to build a brand and I learned to appreciate even minute details matter when creating a brand. I think it achieved the problem I was trying to solve, to help young people learn the power of compound interest.


Banking App Design

Banking App Design

Banking App Design

The banking app for Fortuna was designed to mimic the gold theme from ancient roman gold coins to establish a rustic ancient Rome vibes. the Icon sets uses Roman wreaths as an emblem , Silhouette of Pantheon as Home Screen button and Diana or Artemis's bow as a call to use other roman AI avatars for help.

Landing Page

Landing Page

Landing Page

Banking Made Fun and Accessible

Youthful Design & Intuitive Interface:

The landing page boasts a vibrant, user-friendly design tailored for younger audiences. The user is welcomed and introduced to Roman gods and goddesses who act as AI avatars for Fortuna and each of them have a unique attribute and specific skill set to tackle each of user's problems.

Accessible for All: Fortuna believes in inclusivity. The platform is designed to cater to various learning styles and accessibility needs, ensuring everyone can confidently manage their finances.

Brand name brainstorm

I choose to with "Fortuna" as in Latin word that translates to "fortune" or "luck." The name implies that our banking brand can provide its customers with financial stability and success, as if they are blessed with good fortune. Additionally, "Fortuna" was also the name of the Roman goddess of luck and fortune, which gives the name a classical and powerful connotation.

Word Mark

My initial brand name was Styx but later I changed it to Fortuna as fearing Styx name might have negative associations.
For the Brand Title I chose to go with the display typeface "Karmatic Arcade" which gives the brand a pixelated look which oozes the brand is digitally smart and familiar.

Questionnaires

Asked my friends who are young on their preferences in choosing a digital banking platform. Overall they wanted financial jargon of banking business simplified.

Asked users who are young on what their needs and expectations when choosing a bank, they wanted a bank which simplifies and breakdown financial jargon into digestible pieces. I think the AI avatars each with their own unique attributes can accomplish this task of breaking down financial jargon into something fun and worth learning.

Reflection

This was my first building a brand project and I honestly found this project quite exciting and daunting. I learned to appreciate the psychological side of branding where colour , typography, values , identity, story ,voice ,experience and imagery all come together and pool to make an effective brand. Overall I felt challenged and learned to improve my skills along with the problem and I am eager to tackle more problems like it.

Contact

Contact

Contact

Mail : ankituxdesign@gmail.com

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Santhosh_Kumar-AS@ulster.ac.uk

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