Ripple USD

Stablecoins are a leading example of the real-world utility of blockchain technology. Today’s stablecoin market cap is $220 billion. As an industry leader for over a decade, Ripple launched Ripple USD, a USD-denominated stablecoin designed to maintain a constant value of one US dollar. We developed an inherently fluid visual language to represent “liquidity,” which is fundamental to any financial market structure.

Role: Lead Visual Design, 3D Design & Art Direction

Robinhood Retirement

Robinhood has established itself as a platform for commission-free investing. With Robinhood Retirement, they are building on this trust to bring financial hope to everyone, not just those with traditional employers. The first step towards the future should be backed by a sense of security, not fear. We took inspiration from perpetual energy—a force that fuels and propels itself. An IRA is a self-propelling machine that continually moves with long-term investments, unlocking the power of compounding.

Role: Lead Visual Design & Art Direction
Winner of the San Francisco Design Awards 2023

Geltor

Geltor is an earth-conscious biodesign brand that uses sustainable technologies to create the world’s most advanced designer proteins. They make ingredients that are better for the world, body, and for business. Geltor wanted to fully capture the uniqueness of their products and the possibilities of their "Ingredients as a Service" offering. &Walsh was brought on board to create a new visual design system aligned with their goals to scale and refresh their identity.

Role: Lead Visual Design & Art Direction
Press: Creative Review, It’s Nice That, Fast Company, Creative Boom, Brand New

Ripple Brand Design System

Ripple is the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial services. Send cross-border payments in real-time, engage with tokenization and digital assets, and meet regulatory compliance requirements—all in one place. Ripple is growing in its presence, products, and global position as an industry leader in blockchain for business. We developed a new brand design system to reflect this growth and have room to extend the system cohesively in the coming years.

Role: Lead Visual Design & Art Direction

Editorial Illustrations

An editorial illustration encapsulates the core concept of a story, setting up the reader as they dive into the piece. This is a collection of 3D illustrations created for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Medium, MIT Technology Review, Microsoft, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Markets, Barron’s, The Mahindra Group, Wieden + Kennedy, WIRED and New York Magazine.

Role: 3D Illustration
Recognition: D&AD Next Illustrator Shortlist

Simoul Alva is a Visual Designer & Art Director based in New York. Ripple USD Robinhood Retirement Geltor Ripple Brand System Editorial Illustrations

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Simoul Alva is a Visual Designer & Art Director based in New York.

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