Next to Best

Project
Brand direction

Partner
2nd Best Studio

Year
2022

Disciplines
Brand direction & strategy
Brand identity and expression
Creative direction
Copywriting
Film direction
UI/UX design

2nd Best Studio needed more than a visual identity. The task was to build a strategic expression that captured its distinctive edge and translated its mission into everyday creative practice.

As Head of Brand and Creative Director, I built a unified strategic vision that embedded the studio’s purpose into creative operations. This included guiding brand storytelling, overseeing design and UX, and ensuring every output aligned with a clear narrative. Alongside the visual identity and website, I introduced strategic tools for adaptability, keeping the brand ready to evolve “the next day, every day.”

The work delivered more than a new identity. It established a lasting strategic foundation that continues to guide creative and operational decisions. With a sharper position, a defined narrative voice, and renewed internal alignment, 2nd Best Studio is equipped to grow with clarity and confidence. The refreshed identity has opened new client opportunities and turned key deliverables into shareable moments, reinforcing its place as next to best, but never ordinary.
Credits
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Brand & Creative Direction
Bob van Boven

Studio owners
Bülent Aktas
Marcel Aniol

Branding (Art & Copy)
Bob van Boven

Webdesign and development
Bob van Boven

Manifesto video (BE2ND)

Concept, writing and direction

Bob van Boven

Editing
Bob van Boven

VO
Jessica Lichtenberg

Music
Bobby Saint

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