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NDSM Vrijhaven 2022

Client:
NDSM Vrijhaven
Project Date:
October 20, 2024
Campaign
Film
PROJECT BRIEF

For the NDSM Vrijhaven 2022 project, Together & Dedicated provided creative and strategic assistance, focusing on the overall conceptualization and production of campaign materials, including video assets, posters and physical signage for the festival itself. Our goal was to attract new audiences while honoring the traditional visitors. We collaborated with key local creators and entrepreneurs, who shape the cultural landscape of Amsterdam-Noord, to tell compelling stories that resonate throughout the community. As we developed the campaign, we aimed to evoke a euphoric collective spirit, especially on special occasions like King’s Day. Each element of the campaign was crafted to be interconnected, enhancing the overall narrative.

Poster & Partners

We embraced the vibrant essence of the NDSM-Werf for the Vrijhaven campaign, inviting audiences to draw inspiration from its unique urban environment and diverse narratives. Our approach combines innovative design with a playful tone, creating a visually striking poster that balances minimalism, figuration, and abstraction.  

By integrating digital elements from the NDSM site with an engaging mix of font types and minimal informational references, we crafted a collage that represents the various layers within the Vrijhaven community. This design symbolizes the cohesion fostered by the coming together of different groups, ages, and genres, particularly on festive occasions like King’s Day, which inspire hope and joy.  

Our creative work aims to capture the zeitgeist of today, evoking feelings of joy, enlightenment, progressiveness, and celebration. While orange will subtly accent the design, the focus will remain on creating a compelling first impression that resonates with viewers.

PROJECT CREDITS
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Production Company
Together & Dedicated


Project Year
2022

Client
NDSM Vrijhaven
Gemeente Amsterdam

Creative Director
Tim Wes

Producer
André Marques

Director of Photography
René Huwaë

Gaffer
Chris Uiterwijk

1st AC
Anointing Okah

Production Assistant
Bente Hiligers

Script & Voice-over
André Marques

Music
Tim Wes

Poster & Signage
Smoking Gurb
Segraphy

Special Thanks
Eric Seleky, for reaching out and expressing your interest in collaborating with us.

ABOUT THE CLIENT
The NDSM area in Amsterdam North has been around for over a hundred years. From industry to historic shipbuilding colossus. From an industrial construction site to an incubator for pioneering art. Over the past decades, countless creators, artists, cultural institutions, programming restaurants, new museum concepts and appealing initiatives for festival and cultural events have settled here. The extensive outdoor area offers space for wonder, connection and experimentation. As a free space for art and culture, but also as a space to wander around for residents of the surrounding neighborhoods and the many visitors from home and abroad. Together, they make NDSM an inseparable whole: the city's cultural incubator, and the bustling heart of old, new and future urban neighborhoods.
NEXT PROJECT
The NDSM area in Amsterdam North has been around for over a hundred years. From industry to historic shipbuilding colossus. From an industrial construction site to an incubator for pioneering art. Over the past decades, countless creators, artists, cultural institutions, programming restaurants, new museum concepts and appealing initiatives for festival and cultural events have settled here. The extensive outdoor area offers space for wonder, connection and experimentation. As a free space for art and culture, but also as a space to wander around for residents of the surrounding neighborhoods and the many visitors from home and abroad. Together, they make NDSM an inseparable whole: the city's cultural incubator, and the bustling heart of old, new and future urban neighborhoods.