Agency
We’re here for all design agencies that want to make an impact together and be well represented.
Growth doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes the right strategic partner, one that thinks with you, challenges you and helps you find opportunities you might miss. With a BNO agency membership, you gain more than advice. You unlock tailored legal and business guidance for your projects, a strong network of creative professionals to connect and collaborate with, workshops and events that inspire new ideas, and support for international ambitions, so your work reaches beyond borders.
Together, we amplify the visibility and value of design — and stand up for fair, future-proof conditions across the industry.
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#Members “We joined BNO to connect with the design community and gain professional support for our creative studio.”
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Legal and business guidance
Our advisors are ready with expert legal and business advice. You can contact us with questions about staff, procurement conditions, liability, disputes with clients and more. As an agency member, you also get exclusive access to an extensive set of sample contracts, salary guidelines and our staff handbook, as well as access to our weekly tender mailing list.
Our legal advice focuses on intellectual property rights, commercial contracts, terms and conditions and more. You get hands-on advice: short, concrete and directly applicable, so you can make decisions with confidence. For more extensive advice, we can often refer you to specialised lawyers at greatly reduced hourly rates.
“BNO is of absolute added value for the entire sector as a driver, advocate, knowledge centre and connecting factor.”
— Today
Stronger together
With our broad membership base, we are a strong voice for the profession. We represent the sector – and therefore your agency – in discussions with policymakers, government bodies and businesses. From procurement rules and tenders to copyright, heritage and the labour market agenda, we work to secure fair and future-proof conditions for the entire design community.
We also operate at the national level, collaborating with a wide range of partners. Through targeted advocacy, we campaign for strong copyright protection and a thriving design climate. We maintain direct lines of communication with ministries, policymakers and national organisations.
Training opportunitiesThroughout the year, you can join various training sessions that stimulate growth and success. Learn how to navigate strategically in positioning, improve your presentation and debating skills, and work on optimising project management and personal effectiveness. |
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Invest in growth
Do you want your agency to keep growing in terms of creativity and business skills? Invest in hands-on training opportunities for your whole team, geared to the daily reality of design practice.
For agencies that want to learn and develop together, we also offer in-company tailor-made training opportunities: practice-oriented, results-oriented and adapted to your specific situation.
Below is a selection from our regular offer:
- The Core Competencies training series consists of five training sessions that further develop your social and commercial skills: project and self-management, leading creatives, positioning and acquisition, communication styles, and presenting and debating. These can be followed as a series or separately.
- The Grip On training series consists of three practical training sessions especially for creative professionals: entrepreneurship (from market position to client relations); leadership (effectively managing with your own leadership style); and money (financial steering with business models and key figures). All training sessions are practical with small groups and include directly applicable tools for daily practice.
- The Strategic Brand Design training series teaches designers to tackle brand issues strategically in three modules: Brand and Strategy (basic theory and positioning), Process (working method and collaboration), Design for Brands (translation of strategy into visual design).
Learning from experienced designers
More than 50 experienced design mentors are ready for your team to share their knowledge and experiences. Browse here for an overview of our mentors.
Looking for a longer-term coaching programme? Our associate members include coaches with expertise in marketing, sales, management, leadership and finance. Discover more about our coaching options here.
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#Members “As a BNO member, you genuinely feel a strong support system behind your company.”
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Information at your fingertips
We offer a wealth of information, downloads and templates for you to consult and use, packed with practical insights that you can apply right away. Please note: these resources are in Dutch. Browse our resources by clicking the links below.
“Joining BNO was a strategic move to elevate our agency’s professionalism and expand our network.”
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Fillip Studios
Your voice in the design sector
To really know what’s going on in our sector, we bring our members together in active platforms and working groups to share knowledge and inspire each other. We organise professional meetings on current themes and our members voluntarily participate in events across the country where inspiration and encounter are central.
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Our working groups also offer space to delve deeper into current topics with peers. In our AI x Design taskforce, we work on increasing AI literacy among designers. And in the Sustainability x Design taskforce, members combine their expertise to contribute to a more sustainable design practice, with the goal of mobilising the sector, clients, government and the public to recognise and use the potential of design – for social and economic impact. |
Would you like to talk to other members about specific topics or meet with members nearby? Get in touch and help us build a strong design community together!
Design Leadership Forum
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The Design Leadership Forum is one of our thematic platforms. Within this platform we’ve developed a series of BNO Talks where we link design and leadership with inspiring examples from business, government and education. These meetings are intended for everyone who wants to connect design and leadership: from creative directors and design managers to entrepreneurs, policymakers and other professionals in the field. |
HRM forum
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Several times a year, we organise the HRM Forum, where HR professionals and managers from our agency members convene to discuss current HR issues. Topics such as employment contracts, remuneration systems, agency culture, and laws and regulations are discussed. For extra depth, we are joined regularly by a labour lawyer. The focus is on sharing knowledge and practical experience. |
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For designers, by designers
We invite all our members to share knowledge, news and experiences with us. By working together and learning from each other, we strengthen our community.
There are plenty of opportunities to make your story visible via our media channels: through interviews and articles on our website, inspiring posts and takeovers on Instagram and LinkedIn, through our publication Dd Yearbook or in our podcast Designers Inc. on Spotify.
Become a member!
Not a member yet? This is the time to join! An agency membership starts from € 827 per year and offers numerous benefits, including posting job ads for free on our job board.
Membership costs are business expenses and are therefore tax deductible. You can also reclaim VAT on the invoice. Discover all the benefits, view the price list and check the conditions using the link below.
Any questions? We’re here for you!
Feel free to contact us. The office is open Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 17:00 (CET). You can reach us by phone on + 31 (0)20 6244748 or by email at info@bno.nl.