56 fintechs shipped. Why teams choose Humbleteam over Further
Further, formerly DesignStudio, builds brands, campaigns, and experiences for entertainment, gaming, and travel companies. We design financial and data-heavy products, with 56 fintechs and 30+ major banks behind us and prototypes tested in days.
Facts about Further from their own site and LinkedIn · October 7, 2026
How each company describes itself
Further
Further is the new name of DesignStudio. Its about page says it works on “the defining moments that turn brands into cultural forces,” from creative ideas to IPOs. Capabilities run across brand, campaign, experience, digital, and production, and the group adds two sister studios, Analog and Pixel Artworks.
Offices are in London, New York, and Dubai. Work on their site includes Airbnb, EA Sports, TUI, and Xbox. LinkedIn lists Further at 51–200 employees with a global location.
Humbleteam
Money products are where Humbleteam’s portfolio runs deepest. Humbleteam has shipped 56 fintechs, worked with 30+ major banks, and designs as part of the in-house team at 5 YC-backed fintechs. We move at product speed: an ING banking MVP went from zero to a tested product in 5 days.
Our team of 49 works from Prague and Dubai. Since 2017 we have delivered 200+ projects, earned 80+ design awards, including 14 Awwwards wins, and hold a 4.9 rating on Clutch across 35 reviews.
Three reasons to pick Humbleteam over Further
Each one matters most when the product handles money or sensitive data.
Tested with users in days
Speed is one of the words that recur in our Clutch reviews. In Amsterdam, our ING team turned a B2B banking idea into a tested MVP in 5 days. ING’s small-business banking prototype took us 23 days from design start to user test. On an average project, the first clickable prototype arrives 2 weeks after the brief.
56 fintechs and 30+ banks
We know the screens regulators and risk teams care about: KYC, limits, card states, disputes, and failed payments. That knowledge comes from 56 fintech products and work with 30+ major banks. Five YC-backed fintechs have our design team working as part of their in-house team, so the patterns stay current.
A senior team with a record
Since 2017 we have shipped 200+ projects and collected 80+ design awards, among them Red Dot, Webby, and 14 Awwwards wins. Our senior designers run the fintech work they pitch, and they average 9 years of experience. Thirty-five reviews on our Clutch profile add up to a 4.9 average.
Humbleteam vs Further, side by side
Every Further fact here is from their own site or LinkedIn page. Where they publish nothing, the row says so.
| Compared on | Humbleteam | Further |
|---|---|---|
| Time to a tested prototype | 5 days for a B2B banking MVP with ING Amsterdam | Not published on their site |
| Brief to first clickable prototype | 2 weeks on average | Not published on their site |
| Fintech and regulated depth | 56 fintechs and 30+ major banks | Not published; the work shown is in entertainment, gaming, travel, and technology |
| AI in delivery | AI agents installed in your design team; our app and web design runs 20–40% faster with AI | Sister studio Analog is described as a visual effects, AI, and real-time studio |
| Senior experience | 9 years on average for senior designers on a project | Not published on their site |
| Independent proof | 4.9 on Clutch across 35 reviews; 80+ design awards | Client quotes on their site; no review rating or award count published |
| Best known for | Product design for fintech, sport, healthtech, and AI products | Brand, campaign, and experience work for entertainment, gaming, and travel brands |
When Further is the better call
Two briefs that suit their studio better.
A rebrand with campaign and VFX
Further’s group covers brand, campaign rollout, and production, with Analog for visual effects and Pixel Artworks for immersive experiences. A launch that needs film, 3D, and a new identity at once fits that setup.
A game or esports title identity
Their site shows identity work for game titles and pro gaming competitions. If the brief is a franchise brand for players and streamers, that portfolio is the more direct reference.
What we bring to the table
Numbers from the fintech side of our work, and the speed behind it.
56
fintechs shipped
plus 30+ major banks
5
YC-backed fintechs
with our designers in their in-house team
2 weeks
brief to first clickable prototype
on an average project
Fintech work you can check
Three published cases from the money side of our portfolio.
Put us on the shortlist.
Send your product and the decision you are trying to make. We reply with the cases closest to it, a timeline and an estimate — and we will say so if the other option is the better fit.
Questions?
Is Humbleteam a good alternative to Further?
Yes, if your product handles money, health data, or complex accounts. We have shipped 56 fintechs and worked with 30+ major banks, and our average brief reaches a clickable prototype in 2 weeks. Further, formerly DesignStudio, shows brand, campaign, and experience work for Airbnb, EA Sports, TUI, and Xbox, so it suits consumer brand programs with heavy production.
Humbleteam or Further: who delivers faster?
Humbleteam publishes its timelines, and Further’s site does not. Our ING Amsterdam MVP was user-tested 5 days after we started, and Logitech’s desk-booking app, website, and design system hit production in 4 weeks. Enquiries get an answer inside 24 hours, and a fintech project can kick off the next week.
Which agency is better for a fintech brand and app?
Humbleteam, because we design the brand and the regulated product as one system. Our fintech record covers 56 products and 30+ major banks, with published cases such as Chuck, Deserve, and Afternoon. Further’s site lists product strategy, UX design, and design systems among its digital capabilities, and its featured work sits in entertainment, gaming, and travel.
How big is each team, and who does the work?
Humbleteam’s 49 people work from Prague and Dubai, and a project’s senior designers bring 9 years of experience on average. Further lists offices in London, New York, and Dubai, and LinkedIn shows 51–200 employees. Their group also includes Analog and Pixel Artworks. Humbleteam keeps one team from the first call to the final design files.
How much does each cost, and how soon can we start?
Neither company publishes prices on its site. Humbleteam’s three formats are a fixed-price audit, a scoped implementation, and a monthly retainer, each estimated on the first call. Our reply lands within 24 hours, and a start date next week is realistic. Further’s site gives office emails for London, New York, and Dubai and does not publish engagement models.
Other comparisons
Same structure, same sourcing rules, one page per shortlist we keep meeting.
What we checked, and when
Everything stated about Further on this page comes from their own public pages, read onOctober 7, 2026. We describe what they are strong at, not what they are bad at. If something here is out of date or wrong, write to hi@humbleteam.com and we will fix the page.
- further.group — home, work, and about · read October 7, 2026
- further.group — about and capabilities · read October 7, 2026
- LinkedIn — Further company page · read October 7, 2026
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