Further (formerly DesignStudio) review
The current identity of DesignStudio, with globally recognized strategy-led rebrands for Airbnb, Premier League, and other category leaders.
No published price we can link to. We do not estimate one — ask on the call, and see the pricing-transparency line in the scores below.
Verdict
Further belongs on an ambitious global rebrand shortlist. The renamed DesignStudio has deep strategy, identity, and rollout capability with unusually visible work for household-name clients. Buyers should use the current Further identity to avoid duplicate procurement records and confirm current team continuity after the rebrand.
What we verified
Each claim below was checked against a named source, last on 2026-07-24. Follow any of them and check for yourself — that is the point of publishing them.
- Further's official site states it was formerly DesignStudio and carries forward work including Airbnb and EA Sports. further.group ↗
- International Design Awards describes DesignStudio as a globally renowned, strategy-driven branding agency. idesignawards.com ↗
What other platforms say
World-class portfolio and current official continuity; procurement details remain private.
These are other platforms' numbers, not ours. We report them because they are part of the picture, and we do not average them into our score — our score comes from the published rubric above.
Red flags
- Likely premium pricing
- No public rate card
- Avoid treating Further and DesignStudio as separate companies
How it scored
Brand strategy & positioning
Major rebrands show category and positioning work, not logo-only delivery.
Creative quality & distinctiveness
Globally recognized identity systems demonstrate strong craft.
Process & customer research
Strategy-led process is explicit, though research artifacts are selectively public.
Portfolio & proof
Airbnb, Premier League, and EA Sports work is publicly documented.
Vertical & stage fit
Strong for category leaders and global brand transformations.
Execution range
Covers strategy, identity, experience, and rollout.
Contract & pricing transparency
No public pricing located.
What we could not verify
- Current team continuity after the rename
- Pricing and minimum project size
- Quantified commercial impact for recent engagements
Sources
This agency has not published a paid trial. What a paid trial is.
Others we evaluated in Branding & Creative
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