From Idea to #1 on Product Hunt — Brand, Product & Growth Built from Zero
About the Project
Postiz is a social media automation platform combining AI workflows, multi-platform publishing, and open-source flexibility.
Peppermint partnered with the founders from day zero, when the product was still an early concept. From naming and brand foundations to website design and full product UI, we built the visual and experience layer that helped turn an idea into a launch-ready SaaS company.
What began as a concept became a live product with market traction and an evolving growth system.
- Branding & Logo Creation
- UX/UI Design
- Motion Design
- Web Development
- Ongoing Maintenance
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- TypeScript
- Lottie
Project Overview
Problem
Postiz had strong technical ambition but lacked a market-facing foundation.
The product included valuable capabilities, yet lacked:
- clear positioning
- recognizable brand identity
- simple explanation of complex features
- trust-building website presence
- cohesive product experience
- launch-ready assets for growth channels
For early-stage startups, product quality alone is rarely enough.
The market first needs to understand what you are, why it matters, and why now.
Solution
Peppermint helped build Postiz as a complete category-ready startup from the ground up.
We delivered:
- Brand strategy and naming direction
- Full visual identity system
- Conversion-focused marketing website
- Motion storytelling for complex AI workflows
- Scalable product design system
- UX flows for publishing, automation, and integrations
- Launch assets for Product Hunt and growth campaigns
- Ongoing design support after launch
The goal was not just to launch a product, but to launch a company people could trust.
Product of the Month
Postiz achieved top Product Hunt rankings, generating visibility, traffic, and early traction.
To Live Product
Brand, website, and product experience were built from scratch in an accelerated launch timeline.
Product Clarity
Complex automation workflows were translated into a simple, compelling product story.
Growth Foundation
A unified design system enabled continued iteration across product and marketing.
The professionalism and outstanding organizational skills make collaboration a breeze. Serge's team credibility shines through in every task exceeding expectations. A true pleasure to work with.

Process
What We Built
Brand Architecture
Postiz entered the market without an established identity.
We created a full brand system, including:
- logo direction
- color architecture
- typography system
- UI foundations
- brand consistency rules
This ensured the company looked credible across product, website, and launch channels from day one.




Conversion-Focused Website
We designed and built a marketing website structured around clarity and growth.
The experience focused on:
- explaining value quickly
- reducing friction for new visitors
- building trust fast
- converting traffic into signups
- supporting launch campaigns
Motion was used strategically to explain workflows while keeping the experience clean and executive-friendly.




Product Design System
In parallel, we designed the product experience as a scalable system.
This included:
- dashboard logic
- publishing flows
- multi-platform integrations
- reusable UI components
- scalable feature expansion
The result was a product that could grow without losing coherence.






Ongoing Design Partnership
Our work continued beyond launch.
Peppermint supported Postiz through:
- iterative UI improvements
- feature expansion
- marketing evolution
- landing page updates
- brand consistency during growth
As the product matured, the experience matured with it.


Strategic Takeaway
Postiz did not need design at the end. It needed design at the beginning. When startups build brand, product, and market perception together:
Your product may start as an idea.
How it enters the market determines what happens next.
Peppermint helps AI, SaaS, and B2B startups turn early concepts into credible products people adopt.





