27b

What 27b does

27b.ureau B.V. (operating as 27b) is a full-service design studio with offices in Amsterdam (KNSM-laan headquarters, opened circa January 2025) and Los Angeles, serving enterprise clients globally across entertainment, culture, fashion, and commerce verticals. The studio offers integrated capabilities spanning brand strategy and identity, art direction, motion design and CGI/3D, web design, front-end and back-end development, creative coding, and headless Shopify e-commerce implementations. Notable technical competencies include custom headless Shopify builds (deployed for M.I.G., GESTE, NEON, and Kokoro), immersive digital experiences for film marketing (ARG websites, microsites for A24 releases), and editorial platform rebuilds (i-D Magazine following the Bedford Media acquisition). The studio positions itself as bridging creative and engineering disciplines in-house, eliminating third-party handoffs.

The business operates as a Dutch private limited company (B.V.) under a partner-led ownership structure with no external institutional investors, disclosed funding rounds, or parent-company ownership identified. Five partners — Flavien Guilbaud (CEO & Design Director), Baptiste Briel (Technical Director), Quentin Briel-Duchâtel (Operations Director), Paul Bouisset (Lead Developer), and Bianca Parkes (Director, North America) — collectively manage the firm. Revenue is generated entirely through project-based professional services engagements with no public pricing or self-service options; new inquiries are directed to [email protected]. Client acquisition relies on portfolio reputation, industry event presence (Cannes Film Festival), referrals, and the in-house 27Ⓐ quarterly talk series co-hosted with Antinomy Studio. The studio has earned recognition from Cannes Lions, Webby Awards (Best Mobile UX, Sing Sing with A24), Framer Awards, Awwwards, FWA, and The Lovies, and serves blue-chip clients including NEON, A24, Warner Bros., i-D Magazine, Telfar, GESTE, and 100prcnt.

The firm identifies four core practice areas — Brand, Visual, Digital, and Technology — and operates across four primary customer segments: Film & Entertainment, Fashion & Luxury, Culture & Media, and Commerce. Geographic presence is concentrated in the Netherlands and United States, with the team spanning roughly 16 identified members including partners, senior designers, developers, producers, and junior/intern roles.

Name

27b

Legal name

27b.ureau B.V.

Website

https://www.27-b.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

27b.ureau B.V. (27b) is a full-service design studio based in Amsterdam and Los Angeles, delivering brand identity, digital development, art direction, and creative technology services to enterprise clients in entertainment, fashion, culture, and commerce sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Brand identity design
• Digital design studio
• Art direction services
• Headless shopify development
• Creative coding studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Klein Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Brand Identity: Full-service brand strategy, identity development, and creative direction for entertainment, culture, and commerce brands. Project-based engagements covering naming, tone of voice, brand guidelines, and content strategy.
2. Professional Services - Digital Development: Web design and development, e-commerce platforms, front-end and back-end development, and creative technology implementation. Services range from websites to complex digital experiences.
3. Professional Services - Art Direction: Art direction, motion design, CGI/3D, graphic design, and visual design services across multiple mediums including campaigns, digital content, and merchandise.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

27b is a full-service design studio delivering brand identity, digital design and development, art direction, motion design, and CGI/3D services for entertainment, culture, and commerce brands. The studio operates across four practice areas — Brand, Visual, Digital, and Technology — combining creative strategy, visual design, and engineering under one roof. Engagements are project-based, spanning naming, identity systems, websites, e-commerce platforms on headless Shopify, and integrated campaigns for clients such as NEON, A24, i-D, Warner Bros., and Telfar.

Product overview

27b is a full-service design studio offering integrated brand identity, visual design, and digital development services. The studio operates across four core practice areas: Brand (strategy, identity, naming, and content), Visual (art direction, motion design, CGI/3D, and graphic design), Digital (web design, e-commerce on Shopify, and social media content), and Technology (front-end/back-end development, creative coding, and WebGL/AR/VR). Their work spans entertainment, fashion, culture, and commerce sectors, with clients including NEON, A24, i-D Magazine, and Warner Bros. The studio has received industry recognition including Cannes Lions, Webby Awards, Lovies, Awwwards, and FWA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Identity Services
• Digital Design & Development
• Art Direction & Campaigns
• Motion Design & CGI
• Headless Shopify E-commerce Development

Quantifiable outcome

• Won Webby Award for Best Mobile User Experience (Mobile Features) for Sing Sing website with A24
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Antinomy StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister studio for large-scale brand and product work in technology and beyond. Co-hosts 27Ⓐ quarterly talk events at 27b's Amsterdam office. Featured as a collaborative partner on 404 NFT project and ongoing event series.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for headless Shopify e-commerce implementations. Used across multiple projects including M.I.G., GESTE, NEON, and Kokoro. 27b builds custom headless Shopify solutions enabling flexible front-end development with robust back-end commerce functionality.
• Bisou GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative collaboration where 27b's Design Director Flavien Guilbaud was featured in Bisou Gallery's curated art collection 'Eyes of Gold'.
• LumaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor27b hosted an event (27Ⓐ Edition 2) promoted through Luma platform for event management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mast: Independent brand and digital studio with a similar partner-led model and focus on brand strategy, identity, and digital products. Comparable in scale, client type (premium consumer/culture brands), and full-service scope.
• Pentagram: Largest independent design studio globally, organized as a partnership of designers. Highly comparable to 27b's partner-led, full-service brand identity + digital model serving premium clients across culture, entertainment, and commerce.
• Studio Dumbar: Dutch independent design studio with a strong identity and motion practice. Directly comparable given shared Netherlands base, premium positioning, and brand identity + digital offering.
• Anomaly: Independent creative agency offering brand strategy, advertising, and digital products as an integrated alternative to traditional holding-company models. Comparable to 27b in operating as a non-network alternative serving premium B2B clients.
• Order Design: Independent design studio with deep brand identity and digital capabilities, working with cultural and commercial brands. Comparable to 27b in independent structure, premium positioning, and identity-plus-digital service mix.

Emerging players

• Locomotive: Boutique creative agency with strong digital production and Webby/Awwwards-recognized work. Featured as a speaker at 27b's 27Ⓐ events; comparable in digital-first, award-recognized craft for premium clients.
• Active Theory: Los Angeles-based digital experience studio specializing in WebGL, immersive, and interactive work for entertainment and culture brands. Comparable in WebGL/3D and entertainment vertical focus.
• Resn: New Zealand-based boutique digital creative studio known for immersive web experiences and motion design. Comparable to 27b's Labs and digital experience practice serving entertainment and culture clients.
• Adoratorio Studio: Independent design and motion studio with Webby/Awwwards-recognized work. Featured at 27b's 27Ⓐ events; comparable in identity, motion, and digital craft for premium cultural clients.

Broad incumbents

• Wieden+Kennedy: Large independent creative agency with a strong entertainment/culture portfolio. Comparable to 27b in independent, creatively-led positioning but operates at substantially greater scale with global offices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/27bureau
• Instagraminstagram.com/27b.ureau

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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