Final branding decision:

Initial trials:

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The original color palette was more pastel and less vibrant, which after some user testing, was reported to be difficult to see on some screens. The colors were pushed closer to a neon palette in the final design style tile because that made the buttons and icons stand out more on the dark UI, and better meet the UI design requirements.
Additional notes taken during the design process:
These include feedback given from my mentor, and things I had to keep track of while working on both making the content and designing the UI.