what we do
concept development, flexible visual identities, communication strategy, all-round campaigns, copywriting, naming, motion graphics, web design, editorial design, photography art direction, signage, set design, service design, spatial installations, exhibition design
who we work with
City of (be)longing, Impact Institute, Knomy, Frascati, Post Castelijn Casting, Social Design Politie, Boogaerdt/Van der Schoot, n00b / MORE Theater Producties, SMELT, Dutch Design Foundation, Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK), Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM), Sharp Type, What Design Can Do, Netherlands Theater Festival, Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival, Imagine Film Festival, ITS Festival, Makers Unite / Ben & Jerry's, ARWE Gallery, Veem House for Performance, Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa, HALO arkitektura / Mugak Bienala (Basque Country International Architecture Biennial) and more
awards
2023 — ADCN Dutch Creativity Awards nomination in the Design/Brand category
2020 — Gold LAUS Award Winner in the Digital/Websites category
2020 — Bronze European Design Award in the category Brand–Integrated Identity Applications
2019 — Bronze Lamp at ADCN Dutch Creativity Awards in the Design/Brand category
2019 — European Design Awards nomination in the category Brand–Integrated Identity Applications
2019 — European Design Awards nomination in the category Poster Series
2018 — Innovation Award by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security
publications
Dezeen
Interactive Design for Screen, by Sandu Publishing
AIGA Eye on Design
Dutch Design Daily
World Design Embassies (Dutch Design Foundation)
exhibitions
2021 — Embassy of Safety (Dutch Design Week)
2019 — Dutch Creativity Festival
2017 — PLAY at Hutspot (Dutch Design Week)
new business
for new inquiries please contact:
hello@what-the.studio
+31 (0) 646425297
rent a desk
could you use a comfortable desk in a warm and fully equipped office space?
Lucky you! We have some desks for rent at our studio (€275 p/month).
jobs and collaborations
we often team up with people from different fields such as photography, filming, writing, props building, etc., adapting to the size of every project. If you would like to work with us, please send your portfolio to: work@what-the.studio
No internship openings at the moment.
what we do
concept development, flexible visual identities, communication strategy, all-round campaigns, copywriting, naming, motion graphics, web design, editorial design, photography art direction, signage, set design, spatial installations, experience design
who we work with
Vitro, Boogaerdt/Van der Schoot, PostCastelijn, Cristóbal Balenciaga Museoa, Veem House for Performance, Dutch Design Foundation, Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK), Sharp Type, Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM), What Design Can Do, Netherlands Theater Festival, Amsterdam Spanish Film Festival, Imagine Film Festival, Toneelgroep Oostpool, Nieuw Utrechts Toneel, Makers Unite, Circus Treurdier, Ben & Jerry's, Claudy Jongstra, SMELT, ARWE Gallery, ITS Festival
awards
2020 — Gold LAUS Award Winner in the Digital/Websites category
2020 — Bronze European Design Award in the category Brand–Integrated Identity Applications
2019 — Bronze Lamp at ADCN Dutch Creativity Awards in the Design/Brand category
2019 — European Design Awards nomination in the category Brand–Integrated Identity Applications
2019 — European Design Awards nomination in the category Poster Series
2018 — Innovation Award by the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security
publications
Dezeen
Interactive Design for Screen, by Sandu Publishing
AIGA Eye on Design
Dutch Design Daily
exhibitions
2021 — Embassy of Safety (Dutch Design Week)
2019 — Dutch Creativity Festival
2017 — PLAY at Hutspot, during Dutch Design Week
jobs and collaborations
we operate with a dynamic team setup, partnering up with talent from different fields (such as photography, filming, writing, props building, etc.) and adapting to the size of every project. If you would like to work with us, please send your portfolio to: work@what-the.studio
No internship openings at the moment.
contact
hello@what-the.studio
+31 646 425 297
desks for rent!
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