Branding

Hydrogen

Full concept creation and execution of Shopify Hydrogen brand.

man walking in front of textured wall

Announcement share image launching Hydrogen.

Client

Shopify

Role

Designer

Year

2022

Service provided

Creative direction

Shopify Hydrogen is a headless commerce stack built by Shopify that enables developers to build fast, dynamic, and customizable e-commerce storefronts using React. It's designed to work with Shopify's backend, allowing developers to create unique front-end experiences while leveraging Shopify's ecommerce functionality.

 

I was on the design team tasked with creating a brand for this new complex product by Shopify. My team went through several rounds of ideation and concept creation, and continuously iterated with feedback from stakeholders.

people playing basketball outside

Early version of the Hydrogen landing page hero.

two people sitting on a ledge talking

A social share image featuring many motifs of the brand identity: retro-pixel windows, grids, stickers, code windows, and more.

The product is complex, and aimed at experienced developers and headless store builders. Despite its intricate technical capabilities, we wanted to bring in a sense of joy of building in code and pulled imagery inspiration from early web visuals.

 

Exaggerated mouse cursors, digital pixelated 'stickers' and neon gradients became brand motifs throughout the landing page and social assets.

 

Since its launch, the Hydrogen brand has continued to evolve but elements of the original essence remain key elements of its brand and visual identity.

crowd of people on a town square

The logo is comprised of two floating H’s stacked one on top of the other. H is the symbol for Hydrogen in chemistry, and the two H’s stacked in isometric perspective represent the buildability of composable commerce.

Selected work in graphic design and built spaces—spanning brand identities, installations, and environmental design.

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Designed & built in Figma Sites

Branding

Hydrogen

Full concept creation and execution of Shopify Hydrogen brand.

man walking in front of textured wall

Announcement share image launching Hydrogen.

Client

Shopify

Role

Designer

Year

2022

Service provided

Creative direction, design

Shopify Hydrogen is a headless commerce stack built by Shopify that enables developers to build fast, dynamic, and customizable e-commerce storefronts using React. It's designed to work with Shopify's backend, allowing developers to create unique front-end experiences while leveraging Shopify's ecommerce functionality.

 

I was on the design team tasked with creating a brand for this new complex product by Shopify. My team went through several rounds of ideation and concept creation, and continuously iterated with feedback from stakeholders.

people playing basketball outside

Early version of the Hydrogen landing page hero.

two people sitting on a ledge talking

A social share image featuring many motifs of the brand identity: retro-pixel windows, grids, stickers, code windows, and more.

The product is complex, and aimed at experienced developers and headless store builders. Despite its intricate technical capabilities, we wanted to bring in a sense of joy of building in code and pulled imagery inspiration from early web visuals.

 

Exaggerated mouse cursors, digital pixelated 'stickers' and neon gradients became brand motifs throughout the landing page and social assets.

 

Since its launch, the Hydrogen brand has continued to evolve but elements of the original essence remain key elements of its brand and visual identity.

crowd of people on a town square

The logo is comprised of two floating H’s stacked one on top of the other. H is the symbol for Hydrogen in chemistry, and the two H’s stacked in isometric perspective represent the buildability of composable commerce.

Selected work in graphic design and built spaces—spanning brand identities, installations, and environmental design.

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Branding

Hydrogen Product Launch

Explore

Web Design & UX

Analytics Product Detail Page

Explore

Experiential

DMEXCO - Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference

Explore

Event Design

Pursuit Conference Series

Explore

Illustration

Email Illustrations

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Creative Direction

Shopify Editions Summer ‘22

Explore

© Katie Brioux 2025 — All Rights Reserved

Designed & built in Figma Sites

Branding

Hydrogen

Full concept creation and execution of Shopify Hydrogen brand.

man walking in front of textured wall

Announcement share image launching Hydrogen.

Client

Shopify

Role

Designer

Year

2022

Service provided

Branding, creative direction, concept creation

Shopify Hydrogen is a headless commerce stack built by Shopify that enables developers to build fast, dynamic, and customizable e-commerce storefronts using React. It's designed to work with Shopify's backend, allowing developers to create unique front-end experiences while leveraging Shopify's ecommerce functionality.

 

I was on the design team tasked with creating a brand for this new complex product by Shopify. My team went through several rounds of ideation and concept creation, and continuously iterated with feedback from stakeholders.

people playing basketball outside

Early version of the Hydrogen landing page hero.

two people sitting on a ledge talking

A social share image featuring many motifs of the brand identity: retro-pixel windows, grids, stickers, code windows, and more.

The product is complex, and aimed at experienced developers and headless store builders. Despite its intricate technical capabilities, we wanted to bring in a sense of joy of building in code and pulled imagery inspiration from early web visuals.

 

Exaggerated mouse cursors, digital pixelated 'stickers' and neon gradients became brand motifs throughout the landing page and social assets.

 

Since its launch, the Hydrogen brand has continued to evolve but elements of the original essence remain key elements of its brand and visual identity.

crowd of people on a town square

The logo is comprised of two floating H’s stacked one on top of the other. H is the symbol for Hydrogen in chemistry, and the two H’s stacked in isometric perspective represent the buildability of composable commerce.

Selected work in graphic design and built spaces—spanning brand identities, installations, and environmental design.

More projects

Branding

Hydrogen Product Launch

Explore

Web Design & UX

Analytics Product Detail Page

Explore

Experiential

DMEXCO - Digital Marketing Exposition & Conference

Explore

two people sitting on a ledge talking

Event Design

Pursuit Conference Series

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Illustration

Email Illustrations

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Creative Direction

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two people sitting on a ledge talking

© Katie Brioux 2025 — All Rights Reserved

Designed & built in Figma Sites