A heroic snail representing a brand ready to step out of its shell and enter the world.
A heroic snail representing a brand ready to step out of its shell and enter the world.

A strong brand starts WITH attention

and the courage to slow down

       In a world obsessed with speed, it takes courage to slow down, to uncover lasting value. You invest time and energy into your business. You make decisions, take risks, and perhaps lose sleep over it. So why treat your brand like a sprint when it should stand the test of time.

In a world obsessed with speed, it takes courage to slow down, to uncover lasting value. You invest time and energy into your business. So why treat your brand like a sprint when it should stand the test of time.

A small selection of work

A small selection of work

More available upon request

A snail pulled back into its shell, held by a hand and studied under a critical eye, symbolising brand analysis.
A snail pulled back into its shell, held by a hand and studied under a critical eye, symbolising brand analysis.

Look closer

Look closer

For existing brands, the process begins with a close look at what’s already in place before creating anything new. Every detail tells a story and reveals the balance between intention and execution.

This visual analysis is not about taste or trends, but about observation, structure, and clarity. Your brand is studied as it is, seeing what works, what doesn’t, and what might be missing.

Brand Audit

Brand Audit

On request, this analysis can extend into a full brand audit, exploring not only your visual assets but also how team, tools, and workflow shape the outcome. From strategy and workflow to culture and long-term consistency.


Over the years, this approach has helped brands reach new audiences, merge separate identities into one coherent story, and bring emotion and clarity to ideas long before anything tangible existed. It turns strategy into systems, complexity into clarity, and intent into design that holds up over time.

Process with purpose

Every phase has its own rhythm. Fast where it can be, deliberate where it should be. Balanced, efficient, and always with the bigger picture in mind.


In three clear steps you move from insight to identity, building a brand with lasting value.

Every phase has its own rhythm. Fast where it can be, deliberate where it should be. Balanced, efficient, and always with the bigger picture in mind.


In three clear steps you move from insight to identity, building a brand with lasting value.

A seated snail observing its surroundings, representing a brand still defining its purpose and direction.

PHASE 01

→ slowing down

Listening, observing, and immersing ourselves in your world. Defining where your brand needs to go.

A seated snail observing its surroundings, representing a brand still defining its purpose and direction.

PHASE 01

→ slowing down

Listening, observing, and immersing ourselves in your world. Defining where your brand needs to go.

A dancing snail that has found its groove, representing a brand in the process of reinventing itself.

PHASE 02

→ twist and turn

Concepts take form and are tested against your goals and intuition in an open process.

A dancing snail that has found its groove, representing a brand in the process of reinventing itself.

PHASE 02

→ twist and turn

Concepts take form and are tested against your goals and intuition in an open process.

A snail starting a sprint, symbolising a brand ready to move forward and conquer new ground.

PHASE 03

→ trailblazing

Design systems, brand manuals, and final assets take shape, grounded in what was built together.

A snail starting a sprint, symbolising a brand ready to move forward and conquer new ground.

PHASE 03

→ trailblazing

Design systems, brand manuals, and final assets take shape, grounded in what was built together.

Curious whether this way of working fits your brand’s stage and vision?

Blomberg, Building Brands is a design studio based in Rotterdam, founded by Ralph Blomberg.

Ralph believes in collaboration from person to person. In sharp questions, honest work, and design that holds up over time.

You get the experience and quality of an agency without the hassle of intermediate layers or unnecessary overhead.

SERVICES


Brand identity
Brand Strategy
Brand Audit
Creative Direction
Digital design
Editorial design
Exhibition design
Illustration

STUDIO


ralph@blomberg.studio
Based in Rotterdam

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RECOGNITION


European Design Award:

GOLD - Digital identity

Owner and founder of the design studio Blomberg – Building Brands.
Owner and founder of the design studio Blomberg – Building Brands.
Owner and founder of the design studio Blomberg – Building Brands.

STUDIO


ralph@blomberg.studio
Based in Rotterdam
Instagram
Linkedin

RECOGNITION


European Design Award:

GOLD - Digital identity

Curious whether this way of working fits your brand’s stage and vision?