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OBS De Buut is a neighbourhood school in Nijmegen-Oost where seeing, being seen and showing are central. Good education starts with recognisability – for children, parents and the neighbourhood. That thought led to the wish to make the core of the school tangible in everything De Buut shows, both around the open day and in everyday use.

OBS De Buut, school identity, brandbook, campaign, signage by Merkbaar™
Client
OBS De Buut
Location
Nijmegen
Made
Logo and visual identity
Brandbook
Campaign concept
Signage, façade banners and wayfinding
Leaflets, posters and coffee cups
Online applications

A school that is seen, literally and figuratively. In Nijmegen and beyond.

Brand Design™.

The identity of De Buut is built around five pillars: learning, growing, together, discovering and fun. This core has been translated into a fresh, playful logo and a visual style that suits a contemporary primary school and leaves room for energy and individuality.

Brand Activation™.

The identity has been carried through into materials that make the school visible in and around the building and in communication with parents. That way the brand works not only on an open day, but every single day.

OBS De Buut: branding Nijmegen
OBS De Buut: branding Nijmegen
OBS De Buut: branding Nijmegen
OBS De Buut: school prospectus
OBS De Buut: school prospectus
OBS De Buut: school prospectus

A brand that holds together.

By building Brand Design and Brand Activation from one idea, an identity has emerged that feels the same everywhere. The school shows what it stands for, without needing to explain it. That recognisability carries through into experience, visibility and trust. OBS De Buut has grown into a school that is seen, literally and figuratively – by children, parents and the neighbourhood.

Our role.

We brought the core of the school back to a recognisable identity and safeguarded the coherence between design and application.

Why this works.

Because the identity is anchored in the core of the school, it stays consistent and future-proof. New materials fit into the whole naturally.

OBS De Buut: backpack
OBS De Buut: street poster
OBS De Buut: posters
OBS De Buut: flyers
OBS De Buut: branding Nijmegen
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Clemens Beneder
Founder of Merkbaar™

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hallo@merkbaar.nl+31 55 360 1007