We are Ce.

Ce. is a strategic design agency specialised in
branded spaces.

Starting from identity and corporate strategy and in-depth understanding of human behaviour, we design interiors, products and graphics for retail, offices, hospitality, leisure and places where these come together. In the Netherlands and the rest of the world.

Approach

Our perspective on the profession, shaped by experience, interests, our clients and projects: strategically driven, identity based, human centred, and creatively led.

Strategically driven

We like to work from the business perspective and see our work as a management tool, and part of a bigger picture. We know how it needs to contribute to achieving goals and fulfilling ambitions.

Identity based

The brand or the identity of an organization is our starting point and the leading concept throughout our work. We make it spatial, tangible and experienceable at all touchpoints.

Human centred

We consider your customers and staff as our real clients. With over 25 years of experience we know what they need and how things should work. So we design from a deep understanding of human behaviour to create intuitive and effective places.

Creatively led

Bovenal zijn wij ontwerpers. Een enthousiaste groep creatieve mensen die plekken maken waar nieuwe ideeën kunnen ontstaan en mensen zich thuis voelen.

Strategically driven

We like to work from the business perspective and see our work as a management tool, and part of a bigger picture. We know how it needs to contribute to achieving goals and fulfilling ambitions.

Identity based

The brand or the identity of an organization is our starting point and the leading concept throughout our work. We make it spatial, tangible and experienceable at all touchpoints.

Human centred

We consider your customers and staff as our real clients. With over 25 years of experience we know what they need and how things should work. So we design from a deep understanding of human behaviour to create intuitive and effective places.

Services

Strategy, design, and realisation to create places spanning from the interior to the urban scale.

Strategy and design

Interiors, products and graphics for small to big-scale spaces from the DNA of our clients.

We design interiors, products and graphics for small to big-scale spaces. Starting from the DNA of our client and with a clear concept, we work from the first sketch to construction drawings and with all that entails. With our partners we can extend our services to MEP consultancy, structural engineering etc. Upfront the design process we are also a strategic partner for our clients in various areas: from positioning and branding to customer journey analysis and commercial format development.

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Architectural services

Roll-out support in the Netherlands and the rest of the EMEA.

In addition to fully developing our own work, we also do this for others. With over 25 years of experience in designing and rolling out concepts for large retailers in the Netherlands and Europe, we are able to support clients as lead architect in the roll-out of their own concepts within the whole EMEA. Or we act as local architect in translating concepts for the Dutch market. Services include engineering and drafting services for permit, bid & construction sets and project management.

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Urban development

User centred and identity based approach for the bigger scale.

Creating places where people love to be, connect with and return to. This is a red thread in our work which we also apply on a larger scale. We bring our user centred and identity focused approach to shopping streets, entire city centres or other public places where people like to gather and meet. We create solutions for urban challenges in close collaboration with governments, retailers, real estate companies, consumers and residents. We do this in our subsidiary Re:publiek.

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Skills

We master all phases of a spatial creative process. From vision and initial concept or commercial strategy to design, engineering and realisation. Together with our partners, we also undertake full design & build projects, being involved from the first sketch to the final nail.

01. Strategy

Branding and positioning
Target group and user analysis
Customer behaviour and market trend analysis
User journey mapping
Concept and format development
Vision and scenario development
Masterplanning

02. Design

Architecture
Interior architecture
Furniture design
Lighting
Graphic design
In-store communication design
Signage and wayfinding

03. Realisation

Engineering and technical design
Tender, bid and construction documents
Permits
Calculations
Design management
Project management
Roll-out management

With whom we work

In the past 25 years of our existence, we have amassed an impressive number of projects and clients, from small businesses and solo professionals to large organizations and household names. Both in the Netherlands and abroad.

Team

We are a team of consultants, architects, interior designers, graphic designers, product designers, engineers and project managers. We believe that cooperation based on mutual respect and trust leads to the best results. Our motto: we don't work for you, we work with you.