Etherlink Commemorative NFTs
NFTs Design
2025
A series of five commemorative NFTs exploring playful visual interpretations of Etherlink’s identity and the culture of Web3.
GMGMGMGMGM!
05:00am
E-Ring
Refresh Rate
Sunrise
About the project
This project introduces a collection of five commemorative NFTs created for Etherlink, each exploring a different visual interpretation of the network’s identity and the broader culture of Web3.
The challenge was to design a series that could capture the playful, experimental spirit of the Web3 community while maintaining a cohesive visual language connected to the Etherlink brand.
Each NFT explores a distinct graphic concept while drawing from recurring themes such as digital communication, network structures, and the rhythm of online culture.
GMGMGMGMGM! combines craft-inspired textures with retro and contemporary references. Imperfect and uncanny imagery sits against backgrounds that evoke early digital communication, creating a visual language that blends analogue aesthetics with Web3’s playful online culture.
05:00am presents a surreal eye struggling to focus amidst a stream of information, reflecting the constant flow of digital content and the intensity of online environments.
Refresh Rate adopts an LED-inspired typographic system reminiscent of constantly refreshing digital displays. The minimal design emphasises Etherlink’s technological foundation while creating a flexible visual format suited to announcements and digital communication.
E-Ring focuses on circular motifs inspired by the ring shape found in Etherlink’s logo. Repetition and motion reinforce the circular structure while carefully placed text outlines Etherlink’s tagline, merging graphic clarity with the brand’s core message.
Sunrise draws inspiration from the “GM” ritual of Web3 communities. Abstract sun forms and energetic typography evoke the feeling of early morning messages shared across the ecosystem.
Together, the series forms a visual exploration of Etherlink’s culture—blending technology, community, and digital expression through bold graphic experimentation.
Credits
Creative Direction
Motion Design
Ilaria Antolini
Ilaria Antolini
Rafael Irimie
Design
Ilaria Antolini
Rafael Irimie
Animation