GAIN Global Co-Innovation Platform The Social Impact Engine & Policy Bridge
A few Components from the Design
The Challenge
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) needed to connect high level policymakers with field workers across Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, India, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia. The primary obstacle was the context gap between high bandwidth cities and rural field sites. We had to harmonize the distinct cultural and technical needs of seven different nations into one cohesive, high performance platform that works for everyone.
The Solution
We engineered an empathy first SaaS platform that unifies grassroots innovation with international policy. Our team moved away from cold data collection and pivoted toward a system that captures human stories. We directed the global UI architecture to ensure a seamless brand identity across all regions. By integrating experimental AI, we created a way for field workers to share personal accounts of success, turning a standard spreadsheet into a true system of collaboration.
Impact Stories Page
View a story details screen
The Innovation Portal
A streamlined management grid built to handle multi national challenges. It allows program leads to track projects across different countries using a unified interface that remains fast even on slower networks.
Live Link
Challenges / Innovation Projects Screen
Innovation Challenge Details Screen
The Collaboration Hub
A journey mapped space designed for real time project co creation. This area allows field workers and policymakers to communicate directly, ensuring that local insights are included in high level decisions.
Collaboration Hub Screen
The Academy
A centralized library of tools and templates. We optimized the navigation for low bandwidth environments so users in rural areas can access training materials and resources without technical frustration.
Academy Featured Courses Screen
Visual Language and Tokens
The visual identity is engineered to evoke global trust and inclusivity across diverse cultural contexts. We used a clean geometric type scale with the Inter font for maximum readability on both mobile and desktop devices. The color palette uses professional tones that are culturally neutral, ensuring the platform feels accessible in every nation. Our iconography consists of a bespoke set of minimalist stroke based icons designed for clarity and fast loading times.
The Process
Our team executed a massive global research and design operation to ensure the platform worked in every target country.
Live LinkDeep Field Research
5 Months
This phase involved extensive travel across multiple countries to conduct on the ground sessions. We met with government heads and field workers to map local tech landscapes and human needs. This deep immersion ensured our design was based on reality rather than assumptions.
Visual Strategy and Design
3 Months
We directed the UI for the entire platform, unifying the complex requirements of six nations under one seamless brand identity. We built the AI story collection model to humanize the data gathering process.
Documentation and Handoff
1 Month
We engineered a robust documentation package to ensure the technical alignment needed for a global rollout across different regional offices.
Results
100% Unification
Successfully harmonized the requirements of 7 countries into a single cohesive brand experience.
92% Engagement
Proved the viability of using AI to collect meaningful personal stories instead of just raw spreadsheets.
100% Compliance
Built a platform that meets the high standards of global government bodies and international NGOs.
Results
100% Unification
Successfully harmonized the requirements of 7 countries into a single cohesive brand experience.
92% Engagement
Proved the viability of using AI to collect meaningful personal stories instead of just raw spreadsheets.
100% Compliance
Built a platform that meets the high standards of global government bodies and international NGOs.