Marked

Where Every Piece Ships With a Certificate of Authenticity.

Role

Founder · Designer

Type

Side Project

Tools

Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind

Timeline

WIP

Year

2026

Overview

MARKED is a curated online marketplace built exclusively for independent artists who create custom hand-crafted wearables. Every piece on the platform is one of one, made entirely by hand.

The platform exists because independent artists making custom wearables have no dedicated place to sell their work. General marketplaces bury handmade pieces under mass-produced goods and algorithmic noise. MARKED solves this by creating a curated, artist-first space where every maker is vetted and every product is verified as an original.

View live site

Still a WIP — not everything is clickable yet.

Branding

A visual identity rooted in craft.

High-contrast editorial design with an off-white background, dark red accent, and Roboto Mono set in all caps throughout. The asterisk mark is the brand symbol, representing the handmade origin of every piece.