The Future Project

Mockup of a paper bag with the text "No-nonsense recruitment people" along with logo for The Future Project and an illustration of a hand making a 'peace' sign, against a vibrant blue tiled background.

Project Scope

Website reDesign & Squarespace Build
Visual Identity Design*
Copywriting
Social Assets
Pitch Deck Design

(*Stock Illustrations)

The Brief

The Future Project is a tech recruitment agency with a distinctly human approach. They wanted a refreshed identity and website that would strengthen their position, especially in the US market, and resonate with startup founders and tech-savvy business owners. The brand needed to feel modern, approachable and people-first, while still maintaining the credibility and professionalism expected in a global tech environment.

Mockup of an open folder for The Future Project, with a promotional page on the left reading "Thoughtful-inclusive hiring - done in partnership' and a contact information page on the right.

The Approach

The new logo is designed around momentum and connection. The symmetry of the ‘tf’ brings balance and trust, whilst the bold, curved shapes hint at a linked network. The custom logotype mirrors these soft curves, using lowercase for added warmth and approachability.

Inverted primary logo for The Future Project against a vibrant blue background
Logo for the Future Project in black against a soft off-white background

From there, I built a bold yet friendly design system - a vibrant colour palette that would allow the brand to flex between playful and professional, paired with a careful mix of typography that combines structured geometry with soft curves and subtle quirks. Playful illustrations bring character without losing credibility, creating a visual language that feels modern, approachable and confidently upbeat.

Brand overview for The Future Project, featuring colour palette, typography pairing, brand pattern and an ipad mockup showing the website homepage, held by a man.
Ipad mockup displaying the LinkedIn profile page design for The Future Project, set against a bright blue patterned background.
A poster mockup featuring The Future Project's logo with an illustration of two animated characters shaking hands through laptop screens and the caption 'Connecting today's talent with tomorrow's tech'.
Business cards mockup for the Future Project featuring Sam Jacobson, Founder, with contact details, logo, and slogan 'Connecting today’s talent with tomorrow’s tech.' on a tiled blue and white background.
Blue mug mockup with a geometric brand pattern for The Future Project, sat on a small blue shelf against a blue background.
app mockup with the future project logo on an iphone
laptop mockup showing an overview of slides from a deck presentation designed by Leapdog Design

The old site didn’t capture the energy or clarity the client wanted, and it had a number of accessibility and usability issues, especially on mobile. It wasn’t keeping up with what a young, tech-focused audience expects from a modern digital experience.

I designed and rebuilt the site on Squarespace as a hard-working, single-page design. Clear messaging, a more confident tone of voice and well-structured content make it easy to understand how they work and what they specialise in.

The result is a fresh, human and trustworthy experience that reflects their personality and will help them stand out in a crowded recruitment market.

previous homepage

A 'before' screenshot of The Future Project's website homepage, featuring with a dark colour scheme, generic stock imagery of people at work, unclear purpose or structure.
A simple illustrated arrow pointing down to the right

previous logo variations

Three 'before' logos for The Future Project - all differing in design and lacking cohesion and standout.
A simple illustrated arrow pointing down to the left
A person holding a tablet vertically showing the website homepage hero section for The Future Project.