shifting mindsets, practices, and outcomes— together

Our values /
Community
Inclusion
Resilience
Longevity
Thoughtfulness
Craft
Conciousness
Advocacy
Justice

Future Foreword is a creative & futures studio that focuses on the intersection of climate and culture. We signal spot, systems think, and story craft— to understand culture, environmental stewardship, policy change, art, craft, emerging physical and digital experiences, and the most progressive examples of how design is working to shift the narrative and the way we think about a regenerative future.

Our actionable insights and strategies come to life as physical and digital experiences for brands, nonprofits, cultural institutions, and grassroots organizations.

Led by Courtney Hardt, a creative leader & and design strategist with 19+ years of experience in brand, creative, and impact. Her unique positioning as a creative leader has helped drive business objectives and impact at purpose-driven companies, award-winning nonprofits, Fortune 500 retailers, and breakthrough start-ups.

Our work is connected to long horizons of time, global perspectives and visions of a desired future.

VALUES

Through our experiences we've learned—and continue to learn—that the fusion and balance of seemingly opposing forces is often where the magic happens.

Logic
Empathy
Creativity
Systems Thinking
Immediacy
Thoughtfulness
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