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Equilys - Structuring Inclusion Into a Scalable B2B Platform

Summary

Summary Equilys is a B2B platform focused on promoting inclusive practices in the workplace. It provides tools that help organizations spot and reduce discrimination in everyday workflows — for example, through writing assistants that encourage more inclusive language. The goal is to make inclusion part of day-to-day work, not just a guideline.

Equilys is a B2B company developing AI and educational solutions to promote workplace inclusion, with a focus on gender inequality.

The company was entering the market with three interconnected initiatives: an AI writing assistant, consulting services and educational learning tools.

However, there was no structured digital platform explaining how these offerings worked together.

The challenge was not simply redesigning an interface.
 It was turning abstract product concepts into a clear and credible B2B platform.

The Problem

1. No Clear Product Hierarchy

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The platform presented three services with no clear primary entry point.

As a result :

  • The relationship between solutions felt unclear
  • Alt 250 lacked focal emphasis
  • The result was a website ecosystem with no clear direction.

When everything is presented equally, nothing felt essential.
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2. Inclusion Felt Conceptual Rather Than Practical

Inclusion and inclusive language are inherently abstract topics.

Without disciplined framing :

  • The AI tool risked sounding theoretical
  • The messaging focused on explaining inclusion rather than showing how it could be implemented
  • HR buyers lacked a concrete starting point

For B2B audiences, clarity must translate into action.
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3. Weak Product Conversion Signals

As an early-stage company Equilys needed credibility.

Without a clear entry point or visible next steps :

  • The AI tool risked being perceived as an idea, not a scalable product
  • Trust and legitimacy were harder to establish
  • Decision pathways were unclear

The website needed to guide users through the offer, not just present the brand.

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Existing Equilys website before redesign

Research

Research Activities


To understand how the platform should be structured I conducted research across three areas :

  • Competitive analysis across AI writing tools, inclusion consultancies and educational platforms
  • Interviews with HR professionals
  • Surveys with working professionals

Market Patterns

Across competitors, several patterns emerged :

  • Most AI tools highlighted features but didn’t clearly show how the tool fits into everyday work
  • Consulting websites relied on dense, text-heavy explanations
  • Calls-to-action were often visually weak or ambiguous

Inclusion was often framed conceptually but rarely organized around decision-making.

User Findings

Interviews revealed a clear gap between awareness and implementation :

  • 50% reported job postings lacked inclusive wording
  • 65% stated their company had no structured inclusion program
  • Inclusion initiatives were often isolated rather than integrated into daily workflows

The issue wasn’t awareness. It was the absence of a practical approach.

Key Insight

HR professionals already understand the importance of inclusion.
They need clarity on how to act on it.


In B2B environments clarity builds credibility.

This usually comes from:

  • Clear hierarchy
  • Defined entry points
  • Visible next steps

The platform needed to function as a guided decision environment, not a brand narrative.

Design Strategy

To make the platform easier to understand, I separated :

Brand positioning
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Product exploration

This allowed the homepage to first communicate the company’s mission, before presenting the available solutions.A dedicated product section was introduced to guide users through the three offerings.Alt 250 appears first, acting as the primary entry point while still showing the broader set of solutions.

Option A : Solutions block under hero
Option B : Equal Hierarchy
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Early layout explorations testing how to introduce the three solution

Solution

1. The hero section communicates the company mission first

The homepage opens by communicating the company’s mission :"L’intelligence artificielle au service de l’inclusion."

This establishes the purpose of the platform before introducing the available solutions.

The mission is presented clearly, without being mixed with product comparison.

2. Solutions Carousel

Directly below the hero, a dedicated services block presents the three solutions.

Key design choices :

  • Alt 250 centered and fully visible
  • Other cards remain partially visible to indicate more solutions
  • Dot navigation shows how many solutions are available
  • Clear, consistent CTA (“En savoir +”) on each card

This creates a clear progression:

Understand what the platform offers → Explore and evaluate solutions → Take action

3. Familiar B2B page structure

Hero → Services → Values → Newsletter

Consistent spacing and typography create a clear visual hierarchy while keeping the bold, tech-oriented visual style easy to navigate.

This structure makes the platform easier to scan and understand.

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Results

The platform is currently in development. The redesign introduced several key improvements :

  • A clear entry point with Alt 250 presented first
  • A clearer relationship between the three solutions
  • A shift from value-focused messaging to a product-oriented presentation
  • A simpler way for users to scan and evaluate the available solutions
  • Stronger positioning of Equilys as a technology platform

The platform is now easier to understand, helping HR professionals quickly see what is offered and where to begin. The redesign turns an abstract set of initiatives into a clearer product offering.

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Learnings

1. How products are presented shapes how the platform is understood


When several products appear on the same website, their organization influences how people interpret the company itself.



Presenting the three products together in a dedicated section made the platform easier to scan and clarified the starting point for users.

2. Clarity matters more than visual expression


Strong visual identity helps communicate a company’s vision, but when users evaluate a B2B product they first want to understand what it offers and where to start.


This project showed that expressive branding alone is not enough. The way the products are introduced and organized plays a major role in helping users quickly understand the offer and decide where to begin.

3. Abstract topics need practical framing

Inclusion is often discussed in broad or conceptual terms. But when HR professionals evaluate tools, they need to quickly understand how those ideas translate into concrete actions.


This project highlighted the importance of presenting inclusion not just as a value, but as something that can be applied through clear and practical tools.

Future Iteration

Future iterations would include moderated usability testing to better understand :

  • How quickly users identify the primary solution
  • How clearly the relationship between the three solutions is understood
  • How confident users feel when deciding where to start
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Final Interface
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