ABN AMRO Rebrand — Built on 200 Years of Legacy

ABN AMRO - Refresh

Project
- Brand Refresh
- Brand Identity Design
- Visual Design System
- Motion Identity
- Digital Design
Details
Project - ABN AMRO Brand Identity
Client - ABN AMRO
Agency - ACE
Year - 2024
Role
- Creative Direction Brand Identity
- 2D / 3D Motion Direction
- Creative Consultant
- Design System

ABN AMRO is a bank for people who want to progress in life on a personal and business level and in society at large. The brand positioning created by ACE is about embracing the emotive drive to start something new. For every new beginning. (NL: Voor ieder begin)

My role: Creative direction on the brand identity, from start to delivery. I assembled the team and led the work with Simon van de Rijdt as part of ACE. We built the visual system around the Ripple: a spark set into motion, an idea accelerated by ABN AMRO's expertise. 200 years of legacy, made for the present. We crafted a brand identity that captures moments of breakthrough, excitement and entrepreneurial spirit.

ABN AMRO - Concept

An abstract digital illustration demonstrating forward motion with a 20-degree rotation angle, featuring geometric shapes and motion lines to depict dynamic movement.

Visual device - set into motion

Visual device - dynamic application

Logo - Press play to begin

Motion Idents

The new branding captures emotional moments of breakthrough, excitement and entrepreneurial spirit.

An illuminated city skyline featuring modern skyscrapers and a digital billboard displaying a portrait and the word

ABN AMRO - Rotterdam Large OOH

Vincent Venema, a versatile creative director, is featured in this image showcasing his innovative approach to visual storytelling and branding.

ABN AMRO - Billboards

Large digital advertisement featuring a woman and a person running, with the text

ABN AMRO - Digital screens

ABN AMRO - Social

The graphical device is the visual translation of ABN AMRO's values - drive, expertise and captivating energy.

Smartphone displaying ABN AMRO banking app with options to activate the app or open an account, held in a person's hand.

ABN AMRO - App

ABN AMRO - Digital Billboard

A brand world made for current society with the aim of making ABN AMRO more human, open and accessible.

An image showing the ABN-AMRO mobile banking app interface with login screen, PIN entry, and account overview.

ABN AMRO - App

A person holding a smartphone displaying an Instagram profile with various posts and analytics.

ABN AMRO - Social

A collection of professional branding and marketing presentation slides showcasing campaign strategies, design guidelines, and visual assets for creative projects.

ABN AMRO - Guidelines

Built upon ABN AMRO's 200-year legacy, made for the present.

ACE
CEO - Rogier IJzermans
Executive Creative Director - Rogier van de Bruijn
Strategy - Harm Balvers, Kevin van Geest, Ralph Wisburn

Advertising

Account - Anouk van Bezu, Machteld van Woensel Kooy-Maliepaard, Ingrid te Raaij
Traffic - Sylvia Keizer
Producers - Judith Kampman, Kiek Beljaars
Creatives - Timo ter Braak, Koen de Boer, Pascal Duval
Copywriters - Axel van Weel, Donald Nolet

Brand Identity

Creative Direction - Vincent Venema, Simon van de Rijdt
Brand Design - Juul Donkers, Gino van Lierop, John Beckers
Digital Design - Kevin Kikkert
Project Manager - Valery Story
Logo Animation - Rob Wienk
Motion Design Studio - Woodwork
Brand applications - Landor

Links

Project showcase by ACE
ABN AMRO
CMO - Patrick Kuijsters
Head of Marketing Communications - Tanja Bom
Sr. Advertising Manager - Joost van Holten
Advertising Manager - Astrid Witteveen
Brand Strategy - Remko Herremans
Brand Manager - Leidi Nieuwenhuijs
Content Strategy - Simone Koudijs

Links

Newsroom ABN AMRO
Film and Photography
Production - Halal Amsterdam

Director - Paul Geusebroek
Photography - Daniil Lavrovski
DOP - Menno Mans
Producers - Job Sanders, Fenna Breitbarth
Casting - Pos Castelijn & Multa Casting
Styling - Lisa Anne Stuyfzand
Art Director - Harry Ammerlaan
Audio - Audentity, THNDR
Music - Emerge, Fischerspooner
Edit - Kapsalon / Brian Ent & Milan Beltman
Grading - Crabsalad / Laurens Orij

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