ANC3.0

Partner
Self-initiated

Sector
Nonprofit/Mission-led organizations

Year
2023–Present

Disciplines
Narrative strategy
Creative direction (art & copy)
Brand systems & expression
Ecosystem design
(structure, platforms, flow)

New Creativity

New Creativity began as a vision for a studio and evolved into a narrative-led creative practice for the nonprofit space. Rooted in experience and powered by agency, it focuses on shaping bold storytelling systems that help mission-driven organizations build futures.

New Creativity was built from the ground up. Strategy, philosophy, narrative, and identity developed in parallel to define a clear role in the nonprofit landscape. The process included structuring the service ecosystem, refining positioning, shaping messaging, and designing a brand system capable of evolving.

Partner
Self-initiated (now evolving through partnerships)

Sector
Nonprofit/
Mission-led organizations

Year
2023–Present

Disciplines
Narrative strategy
Creative direction (art & copy)
Brand systems & expression
Ecosystem design (structure, platforms, flow)

Approach
New Creativity began with a belief that creativity plays an active role in shaping the future. In a crowded landscape of campaigns and content, the work focused on meaning-making through narrative strategy, creative direction, and systems thinking.

Outcome
The work defined three core offerings: narrative strategy, creative direction, and future-making prototyping. These were translated into tangible value through naming, voice development, and modular brand tools, enabling New Creativity to scale from bold pitches to long-term partnerships.

Deliverables include:
• Strategic positioning and value proposition
• Narrative system and messaging framework (three core services and five guiding principles)
• Modular identity system built for clarity, flexibility, and emotional resonance
• Website structure and UX principles
• Brand tools for consistency and long-term adaptability
• Practice architecture integrated into a broader creative ecosystem (Agency, Studio, Film, Hub)

What began as a personal shift became a rigorous strategic practice, turning belief into method and imagination into action. The result is a creative direction system designed to help organizations actively shape their future.

Enter New Creativity. A creative practice built not for brands, but for belief.

Read the manifesto+

Purpose and narrative

New Creativity is grounded in the conviction that stories shape systems and that creative direction aligns ambition with action. Philosophical grounding, strategic positioning, and brand definition establish a clear stance: creativity guides direction and drives outcomes.

Everydays™

New Creativity is rooted in principles that form the common ground and act as the Creative Direction Playbook for the entire bobvb ecosystem.

↗  bobvb.com

Credits

Creative direction & strategy
Bob van Boven

Brand system and expression
Bob van Boven

Somehow (Manifesto)
Concept and writing
Bob van Boven

Webdesign and development
Bob van Boven

Thanks
Jessica Sessinou
Mario Possen
Nick Smith
Carmen Díaz de la Rosa
Sandra Blank