Stories

AI peak of inflated expectations

An amazing new tool, but the hype is ridiculous.

Behind Harvey with Alex

An introduction to Alex’s design journey, from traditional graphic designer, a pivot to digital, and onto purpose-led work at Harvey, exploring accessibility, cultural awareness, collaboration and what it means to design work that truly matters.

Report #6

Founder's Message

This was a turning point year for Beck & I. We decided to intentionally grow with very experienced team members & focus on eCom, Web & Brand. It required significant investment, trial and error, sacrificing profits, ultra tight cashflow. But it’s resulted in a wonderful team, great work and strong future.

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Executive Summary

In FY25 we worked on a wonderful array of long term and new clients impacting people and the planet in interesting, meaningful and innovative ways. Design, Web & eCom was the focus, delivering 6 Webflow sites, and 5 Shopify stores, a suite of rebrands and design rollout. Our greatest area of impact was Ethical Finance through a few clients, but most significantly RIAA. We found the valuable capability, and major flaws of AI, and levelled up our emotional intelligence with the Global Leadership Foundation

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Results

Did we nail goals this year? Yes, sorta and no. We use a traffic light system to report on the goals (13 green, 6 orange, 2 red). Most notably we didn’t quite hit the mark in team and revenue growth, which flowed onto our pro bono / impact investing and donation commitments.

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Clients

This year, we exceeded the impact level ‘amazing’ (our highest level of impact discounting), a couple of us had to do a fair bit of overtime, more than ever before, so we want to keep this balance in check.

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Team

We started Harvey as a two-person experiment that’s grown into a purpose-driven team we’re really proud of. Our focus is simple: bring in the right people, in the right roles, who lift the work and keep the culture we care about.

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Community

We’ve always been keenly aware that the work we do isn’t where the job stops – in fact it’s just the beginning. We want to actively engage and inspire the communities we’re a part of. We want to educate our clients (and ourselves) and spread our impact around. 

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Environment

We remain a low-footprint, mostly remote business, taking simple but responsible steps such as using carbon-neutral workspaces and small choices like preferring public transport. Our biggest environmental impact continues to come through the clients we support, many of whom are driving meaningful climate and sustainability outcomes. Our focus is to keep improving, reduce what we can and direct our effort where it creates the most positive change.

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Governance

Governance to us means operating fairly and squarely as an impact business. We will continue to challenge ourselves, sharing transparently with our team, clients and anyone else who’s interested. Like you!

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Our goals

In terms of our 2025–26 goals, our strategic direction remains the same. The next 12 months are about moderate growth, optimisation and delivering on what we’ve set out to achieve

One Year On: Cocoa Shaking Up the Solomons

One year one from the product launch of Solomon Island grown and proceed cocoa, we check in with the team on wins, challenges and opportunities to grow.

Ethical & impactful usage of AI in 2025

Serious security, privacy & intellectual property risks exist and this document aims to dispel some myths and set a framework for when and how we use AI.

Responsible Investment conference

Examining how greenwashing risks and shifting geopolitics are reshaping ESG investment strategies globally and in Australia

Mid-year notes, new faces and lessons in building

Life’s been full — sick kids, travel plans, and exciting projects at Harvey. From Webflow upgrades to brand strategy, here’s what we’ve been up to.

Report #5

Executive Summary

Our fifth year (FY 23/24) was refined and big, with 32 wonderful clients, 10 Webflow and Shopify launches, lots of design and our biggest customer research project to date! But it wasn’t all rainbows. Growth didn’t quite go as planned, and we continued refining our processes (scope creep, here’s looking at you).

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Results

Did we achieve our goals? Yes, sorta and no. We’ve used a traffic light system to report on the goals (11 green, 3 orange, 4 red). Most notably we didn’t quite hit the mark in team and revenue growth, which flowed onto to our pro bono / impact investing and donation commitments.‍

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Clients

This year, we met our target for impact level ‘amazing’ (our highest level of impact discounting) but went a little over on ‘good’ clients (full fees) and a little under on ‘great’ impact clients.

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Team

We didn’t quite grow the team as planned this year (see more below), but that’s okay. The important thing is we have the right people in the right roles, and everyone gets energy from their work, most of the time. If we can nail that, we’re happy. 

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Community

We’ve always been keenly aware that the work we do isn’t where the job stops – in fact it’s just the beginning. We want to actively engage and inspire the communities we’re a part of. We want to educate our clients (and ourselves) and spread our impact around.