Haystack Consulting

Haystack is an innovation consultancy that helps businesses uncover what really matters by combining human behaviour, data, and a healthy dose of unexpected thinking. This project was led by Accelerate Studio, who handled UX, copywriting, webdesign, and more. We were brought in to support them by reimagining the brands identity after 50 years of being firmly established in their space.
Brand

Approach

This wasn’t a clean-slate exercise. Haystack had built a reputation on curiosity and creativity. What they needed was a brand that matched the way they work today: data-driven, sharp, and full of human touch. We made a visual identity with the right balance of edge and eccentricity. One that gives people an experience they didn’t expect.

At the core of the identity sits a distinctive, modular H logo, built from individual blocks that represent different data insights forming an informed bigger picture when put together. In motion, those blocks stack into place, just like the name. The system is flexible andfull of small quirks. Just like how the launch video came with classic orchestral drama, some would say that's not an obvious choice.

The outcome

Internally, the rebrand sparked real excitement, it gave the team not just a new identity, but a renewed sense of where they’re headed. They where always clear on their ideas and strategy, we supported that through visuals. It’s a brand that’s finally in sync with who they are: sharp, playful, and always thinking a few steps ahead.

“The brand identity feels very authentic to all I have experienced when working with Haystack. Well done!”
Louise Polders
Strategy & Innovation Architect, Haystack Consulting
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