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KIND named global Agency of the Year at the 2020/21 World Brand Design Society Awards.

KIND claims No.1 spot in a new global ‘league table’ ranking the work of the world’s top creative agencies and designers in the field of consumer and corporate brand in 2020/21.

As well as the title of World Brand Design Society Agency of the Year, KIND was ranked No.2 in the Society’s agency global ranking table. KIND’s work was recognised by the award of a total of five bronze, three silver and two gold medals for packaging design, branding and photography. The clients featured included Bareksten Spirits, Mær Seaweed, Flyt Seaweed, and the luxury knitwear fashion-house Giannotti. In one comment, the judges noted that that the branding for Flyt Seawood “stood out as an intelligent piece of work and was presented in an understated, yet powerful way”.

The league tables produced by The World Brand Design Society (WBDS) reflect a wide range of data compiled and independently curated from the WBDS Agency Design Awards. This is the first global ranking produced by WBDS and solely dedicated to the consumer and corporate brand design.

The World Brand Design Society is an internationally focused community, founded in 2008 with the mission of highlighting exceptional consumer (packaging) and corporate brand design. The Society aims to promote good industry practice and actively supports design students, professionals and agencies by encouraging further dialogue, celebrating their creativity, and bringing people to the forefront to present their work on a global stage.

“These global awards and accolades are further recognition for KIND and the work we’ve done with our ambitious clients in recent years. They underline how our combined focus on quality and creativity continues to deliver results. We firmly believe that a brand with a strong emotional personality can always create added value and a stronger market position. It’s that unique blend of creative and commercial success that these awards recognise and celebrate."

Tom Emil Olsen CEO at KIND

Tom Emil Olsen, CEO at KIND says: “These global awards and accolades are further recognition for KIND and the work we’ve done with our ambitious clients in recent years. They underline how our combined focus on quality and creativity continues to deliver results. We firmly believe that a brand with a strong emotional personality can always create added value and a stronger market position. It’s that unique blend of creative and commercial success that these awards recognise and celebrate."

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