{"id":4422625,"date":"2026-01-19T15:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T13:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/insight\/studio-dumbar-dept-named-europes-1-design-agency-by-european-design-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T22:32:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:32:44","slug":"studio-dumbar-dept-named-europes-1-design-agency-by-european-design-awards","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-dk\/insight\/studio-dumbar-dept-named-europes-1-design-agency-by-european-design-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Studio Dumbar\/DEPT\u00ae named Europe&#8217;s #1 Design Agency by European Design Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-insight-intro\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"block-insight-intro__meta\"\n\t\tdata-animation=\"scale-fade\">\n\t\t<div\t\t\tclass=\"block-insight-intro__badge bg-refreshed-cyan\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='none'><mask id='3a72ca2e-6927-4b14-9d63-99a32ea39227' style='mask-type:alpha' maskUnits='userSpaceOnUse' x='0' y='0' width='16' height='16'><path fill='#D9D9D9' stroke='#fff' d='M.5.5h15v15H.5z'\/><\/mask><g mask='url(#3a72ca2e-6927-4b14-9d63-99a32ea39227)'><path d='M4.167 11.167H8.5v-1H4.167v1Zm6.666 0h1V4.834h-1v6.333ZM4.167 8.5H8.5v-1H4.167v1Zm0-2.667H8.5v-1H4.167v1Zm-1.295 7.834c-.337 0-.622-.117-.855-.35a1.163 1.163 0 0 1-.35-.855V3.539c0-.337.116-.622.35-.856.233-.233.518-.35.855-.35h10.256c.337 0 .622.117.855.35.234.234.35.519.35.856v8.923c0 .336-.116.622-.35.855-.233.233-.518.35-.855.35H2.872Zm0-1h10.256a.196.196 0 0 0 .141-.064.196.196 0 0 0 .064-.141V3.539a.196.196 0 0 0-.064-.141.195.195 0 0 0-.14-.065H2.871a.196.196 0 0 0-.141.065.196.196 0 0 0-.064.14v8.924c0 .051.021.098.064.14.043.043.09.065.14.065Z' fill='currentColor'\/><path d='M2.667 12.667V3.333m1.5 7.834H8.5v-1H4.167v1Zm6.666 0h1V4.834h-1v6.333ZM4.167 8.5H8.5v-1H4.167v1Zm0-2.667H8.5v-1H4.167v1Zm-1.295 7.834c-.337 0-.622-.117-.855-.35a1.163 1.163 0 0 1-.35-.855V3.539c0-.337.116-.622.35-.856.233-.233.518-.35.855-.35h10.256c.337 0 .622.117.855.35.234.234.35.519.35.856v8.923c0 .336-.116.622-.35.855-.233.233-.518.35-.855.35H2.872Zm0-1h10.256a.196.196 0 0 0 .141-.064.196.196 0 0 0 .064-.141V3.539a.196.196 0 0 0-.064-.141.195.195 0 0 0-.14-.065H2.871a.196.196 0 0 0-.141.065.196.196 0 0 0-.064.14v8.924c0 .051.021.098.064.14.043.043.09.065.14.065Z' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='0.25' fill='none'\/><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<span class=\"text-sans-14\">\n\t\t\t\tInsights\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h1\tclass=\"text text-sans-60 block-insight-intro__title\"\n\tdata-animation=\"slide\" data-animation-target=\"words\" >Studio Dumbar\/DEPT\u00ae named Europe&#8217;s #1 Design Agency by European Design Awards<\/h1><div class=\"author block-insight-intro__author\" data-animation=\"slide-fade\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tclass=\"author__portrait\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Marjan-Straathof-DEPT\u00ae-website-1-150x150.jpg\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Marjan Straathof\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"author__text\">\n\t\tMarjan Straathof\t\t<br \/>\n\t\tGlobal SVP of Marketing\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-insight-intro__insight-meta\" data-animation=\"slide-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-insight-intro__insight-meta-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"block-insight-intro__insight-meta-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDate\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 19, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<img\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/StudioDumbar-EDAWARDS-1920x1080-1.png\"\n\t\talt=\"Studio Dumbar\/DEPT\u00ae named Europe&#8217;s #1 Design Agency by European Design Awards\"\n\t\tclass=\"block-insight-intro__featured-image\"\n\t\tdata-animation=\"scale-fade\">\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"block-assets-and-copy js-block-assets-and-copy has-less-b-space\"\n\tdata-variant=\"center-aligned-asset\"\n\tdata-content-align=\"start\"\n>\n\t<p\tclass=\"text text-sans-48 block-assets-and-copy__title\"\n\tdata-animation=\"slide\" data-animation-target=\"words\" >Studio Dumbar has been ranked #1 Design Agency in Europe by the European Design Awards as part of the ED-Awards Agencies League.<br><\/p><div\tdata-animation=\"slide-fade\" data-animation-target=\"inner-items-separate\" data-animation-delay=\"0.15\" data-animation-stagger=\"0.2\" class=\"block-assets-and-copy__content\" >\n\t<p\tclass=\"text text-sans-24 block-assets-and-copy__text\"\n\t>This recognition celebrates our commitment to design excellence and our impact across the European creative landscape.<br><br>In addition to this top honour, Studio Dumbar\/DEPT\u00ae also secured the top position in the Branding category. Each year, the European Design Awards honour the continent&#8217;s most innovative creative work, spotlighting agencies that excel in both craft and strategic vision. Agencies&#8217; League rankings are determined by cumulative performance, highlighting studios that consistently push creative boundaries across multiple disciplines.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<blockquote class=\"block-case-quote\" data-animation-timeline>\n\t<span class=\"text-sans-20-24\" data-animation=\"fade\" data-timeline-item=\"1\">\u201c<\/span>\n\t<p\tclass=\"text text-sans-24 block-case-quote__title\"\n\tdata-animation=\"slide\" data-animation-target=\"words\" data-timeline-item=\"2\" data-timeline-at=\"&lt;\" >Our team lives for the work that makes people stop and think differently. Starting 2026 with this recognition it pushes us to go further.<\/p>\t<br \/>\n\t<span class=\"text-sans-20-24\" data-animation=\"fade\" data-timeline-item=\"3\" data-timeline-at=\"-0.5\">\u201d<\/span>\n\n\t<p\tclass=\"text text-sans-16 block-case-quote__text\"\n\tdata-animation=\"slide\" data-animation-target=\"words\" data-animation-stagger=\"0.015\" data-timeline-item=\"4\" data-timeline-at=\"-0.5\" >Liza Enebeis, Creative Director &amp; Global SVP Design at Studio Dumbar\/DEPT\u00ae.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"block-assets-and-copy js-block-assets-and-copy has-less-t-space\"\n\tdata-variant=\"center-aligned-asset\"\n\tdata-content-align=\"center\"\n>\n\t<div\tdata-animation=\"slide-fade\" data-animation-target=\"inner-items-separate\" data-animation-delay=\"0.15\" data-animation-stagger=\"0.2\" class=\"block-assets-and-copy__content\" >\n\t<p\tclass=\"text text-sans-24 block-assets-and-copy__text\"\n\t>2025 brought a run of major wins for Studio Dumbar \u2013 including a Pencil at the D&amp;AD Awards for the OpenAI Brand Film in Graphic Design Motion, plus Silver and People&#8217;s Lovie honours for Best Event Website. The work speaks to what the studio does best: design that moves, connects, and performs across every touchpoint. Studio Dumbar&#8217;s clients include OpenAI, Meta, Instagram, and Utah Jazz \u2013 brands shaping technology and culture.<br><br>This achievement reinforces Studio Dumbar&#8217;s position at the forefront of European design and the studio&#8217;s commitment to creating work that resonates, inspires, and makes an impact.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-custom-listing\">\n\t<h2\tclass=\"text text-sans-92 block-custom-listing__title is-bold-sans\"\n\tdata-animation=\"slide\" data-animation-target=\"words\" data-animation-stagger=\"0.015\" ><span class=\"is-bold-sans\">ON OUR <span class=\"is-fancy-serif\">MIND<\/span><\/span><\/h2><a\tclass=\"button-v2 text-sans-16 is-outline block-custom-listing__cta\" data-animation=\"slide-fade\" data-animation-delay=\"0.75\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-dk\/insights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot;\" >\n\tVIEW ALL 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