Open Forest
Making company formation feel as natural as it should
Role
UX/UI Designer
Year
2024
Deliverables
Live Site
openforests.com ↗
Overview
Open Forest is an Irish startup that simplifies company formation — turning a process most people dread into something straightforward. They needed a website that communicated clarity, approachability, and trust, while embodying a distinctive nature-inspired brand identity.
Challenge
Competing in a space full of dry, legal-looking platforms, Open Forest's brand differentiation was entirely in its tone and aesthetic. The website had to do the heavy lifting of making 'starting a company in Ireland' feel like something a normal person can do — without oversimplifying the actual steps involved.
Solution
I designed the complete site in Figma: homepage, how-it-works page, pricing, testimonials, and contact — all structured around a clear narrative arc that takes a visitor from 'this sounds complicated' to 'I can do this.' The nature-themed palette of greens and earth tones was applied consistently to create a brand that stands apart from every other company formation service. Built in Webflow with full CMS and blog functionality for ongoing content.
Outcome
Open Forest launched with a distinctive, credible web presence that stands apart in its category. The co-founder specifically praised the team's responsiveness and continued support after go-live.
Key Highlights
- Full website design from discovery to handoff in Figma
- Nature-inspired visual system that differentiates in a dry market
- Clear narrative journey: awareness → understanding → action
- Webflow CMS with blog for client-managed content and SEO