International design agency Studio Dumbar will become part of Dept. Studio Dumbar will continue to operate under its own label and management, as a member of Dept's network of agencies.

Tom Dorresteijn, CEO of Studio Dumbar, says, "We’re delighted to be part of Dept. In our work field of visual identities and design, we’re always engaged with the core of organisations: strategy, positioning, communication. Digital transition is a key theme. With Dept, we are fully connected to the digital mainstream, which strengthens our position. Every form of online expertise is present within the group and it is still growing internationally."

Founded in 1977 by Gert Dumbar, Studio Dumbar designed the award-winning identities of brands such as the NS Dutch railways, the Dutch police force and Transavia.

Paul Manuel, Dept co-founder, says, “Dept provides all the creativity, technology and expertise any organisation could ever need to give shape to their digital business. In practice, we are often faced with positioning issues which we can now address even more effectively thanks to Studio Dumbar.”

Manuel continues, “What's more, we will be combining a vast spectrum of online and offline design knowledge. I, for one, can say that I’m really proud to welcome one of the most prestigious design agencies to our family."

The Dept group consists of the agencies TamTam, Expand Online, a friend of mine, Second Degree and Building Blocks. With the addition of Studio Dumbar, the Dept network will expand to 375 employees with a collective turnover of over €50 million, and with offices in the Netherlands, the UK, the United States and Spain.