Smoke
IRL Dating for a Digital Native World

Smoke

Industry:
Travel
Year:
2022
Industry:
B2C
Year:
2025
Info

Welcome to Real Chemistry: Smoke redefines how you meet and connect in real life. Designed to move dating beyond endless swiping, this next-generation platform turns digital intent into in-person energy. Smoke prioritizes presence, chemistry, and curated access over passive browsing, creating a more intentional way to form meaningful connections.We led Smoke’s branding, go-to-market strategy, and full UI/UX experience from the ground up.

From naming and visual identity to onboarding flows and interaction design, every touchpoint was built around reducing friction and increasing real-world follow-through.

Creative Lead
Joshua Kaplan, Laura Lanteri, Marjoe Bacus
Services
Branding
Go-To-Market Strategy
UI/UX

Stats that have increased since the campaign has started

30
Onboarding of therapists
[Growth indicator]
400
$ Less CAC
100
Average daily visits
[Up 20% from 80]
01.

Branding

Smoke shifts dating from chat to chemistry. Instead of endless swiping and small talk, the platform is built to move intent into real-world interaction quickly and intentionally. We led brand, GTM, and full product experience. The strategy focused on reducing digital fatigue and increasing in-person follow-through, with onboarding and match flows designed to drive actual meetups, not message threads.

Meet your person
in-person.
Fonts (1)
Headline and text / Primary
Headline and text / Secondary
Colors (4)
Cream
Pure Black
Warm Black
White