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Ba'ndo is a brand transformation partner. For ten years, we've been building lasting brands at the intersection of thought and intuition. Transforming a brand means redefining it, laying the right foundations, and making it ready for what's next. To get there, we start with one question: what is this brand truly for? From that answer, we build — together.

Ten years in practice.

NIPPON

WHY THE RUSH?

GALATA

MTA FILM

REUNIK

SUSTAINABLE EYEWEAR FROM ISTANBUL

MAD

MEETING OF MAD IDEAS WITH WISE MINDS

QNB

Dünyayla 1

Anıl Kosar Therapy

Relational integrative psychotherapy

Haliç University

Dreams, Courage, Future.

All Work

NIPPON

WHY THE RUSH?

GALATA

MTA FILM

REUNIK

SUSTAINABLE EYEWEAR FROM ISTANBUL

MAD

MEETING OF MAD IDEAS WITH WISE MINDS

QNB

Dünyayla 1

51 Digital

Influence as One

Istanbul Marketing Summit

Virtual Reflections

Alaaddin

THE MAGIC OF STORYTELLING

Anıl Kosar Therapy

Relational integrative psychotherapy

Haliç University

Dreams, Courage, Future.

Brickery

Let's Brick Together

Roka

Circular by Design

Havaş

Your Most Reliable Solution Partner

Mehmet Sandal

Ideal Region, Artisan Production, Good Taste.

Hadise

Official Website

Orange Association

A Point Where Everyone Is Equal

Kilim Denim

Future of Denim

Tolerance Break

WUXING

UN Global Compact

Uniting Business For a Better World

IBMD

Better ToGether

Naviga Capital

Make better!
Ba’ndo Lab

Lab Design Manual

Design & Creation Philosophy

Beamy

Stand Tall Be Beamy

Sertaç Özgümüş

Welcome to SÖ World of Music

Arzu Deniz Aksoy

CONSULTING & COACHING & TRAINING

90 Fit

Pioneer Healthy Meal Delivery Brand
Multitap

Multitap

No 3

TSKB Eşit Adımlar

All about equal Opportunities in Business Life

EBRD

N0W Awareness Raising Project

All Work
31.05.26

Nippon “Why the Rush?” has received a Merit at the ADC 105th Annual Awards.

Recognized in Brand / Communication Design — Brand Identity, the project was built around a simple question: Why the Rush?
Nano Banana Pro and the Designer’s New Craft
05.01.26

Nano Banana Pro and the Designer’s New Craft

The transformation brought by artificial intelligence to the world of design is moving beyond fear and uncertainty toward a more mature and productive ground. In her piece written for This is MAD, Zeynep Göçmen from the Ba’ndo team explores Nano B...
Proud to share: <br> Ba’ndo has been featured on the @The Drum Honors 2025 list.
19.10.25

Proud to share:
Ba’ndo has been featured on the @The Drum Honors 2025 list.

The Drum’s year-end reviews bring together the most impactful work, brands and creative teams across advertising and design worldwide. This year, our “Why the Rush?” project for Nippon Matcha stood out across multiple lists.

• In The mos...
05.12.25

From London with love:
Nippon’s quiet ritual found its place on The Drum stage.

This year, our Nippon project received three major recognitions at The Drum Design Awards 2025:
🥇 Gold – Packaging (3D)
🥉 Bronze – Brand Strategy
🏆 Design Grand Prix Finalist (one of only four)

Nippon is a world we shaped over ...
3 Shortlists at The Drum Awards 2025!
15.10.25

3 Shortlists at The Drum Awards 2025!

We’re proud to be shortlisted in the Design category with three different projects at The Drum Awards 2025 — one of the world’s most prestigious platforms celebrating creativity and design excellence. Recognized globally for highlighting the most ...
Sude Akkaya on CTV: New Article Published in The Drum
21.09.25

Sude Akkaya on CTV: New Article Published in The Drum

Ba’ndo’s project manager Sude Akkaya has published a new article in The Drum, exploring how Connected TV (CTV) can transform into a more powerful, audience-first channel. Akkaya emphasizes that CTV is no longer a one-way medium but a dynamic space...
19.06.25

4 Awards for 3 Bold Ideas. 💡

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve won 4 awards with 3 different projects at this year’s Brandverse Creativity Awards — organized jointly by BoomSonar and Marketing Türkiye.

Recognized as one of the most comprehensive and forward-thin...
11.06.25

✨ Among Europe’s Best: A Gold Award for Ba’ndo with MAD 🏆

From June 5–8, 2025, we joined the European Design Festival in the vibrant city of Ljubljana 🇸🇮 — and returned home with GOLD! 🥇

Organised by Brumen Foundation and ICoD, the highlight of the festival was the 18th European Design Awards ce...

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Kayıplar Üzerine
Selin Kızgın
14/10/2025

Kayıplar Üzerine
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Doğa Erdağ
07/05/2025

Jung’u Çok Seviyorum ama Freud’a da Boş Değilim
Kariyer Değil, Katlanış Dönemi
Emrah Doğru
26/04/2025

Kariyer Değil, Katlanış Dönemi
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Bahar Nihal Ersözlü
20/01/2025

Hikayeler Dünyayı Değiştirebilir Mi? Transmedya Anlatımının Gücü

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B'FUTURE

B'Future , emerging from Ba'ndo's essence, fosters a profound connection between creativity and sustainability, embracing kindness, sensitivity, and empathy. We support brands in achieving success by designing sustainability communications that are responsible and ethical.

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Awards

Award Scheme Category Award
Art Directors Club Health & Wellness — Branding Merit
One Show The Indies - Brand Identity Round 2
The Drum Packaging - 3D Gold
The Drum Design/Brand Strategy Bronze
The Drum Grand Prix Nominated
The Drum Brand Identity Design - Launch Shortlist
European Design Awards Digital Identity Applications Gold
European Design Awards Motion Logo Finalist
Brandverse Awards Motion Logo Gold
Brandverse Awards Brand Identity Design Gold
Brandverse Awards Brand Identity Design Silver
Brandverse Awards Poster / Print Design Bronze
Art Directors Club New York Branding - Logos Shortlist
Art Directors Club New York Identities - Digital Shortlist
The Drum Art Direction Nominated
The Drum Brand Identity Nominated
6th IMA Awards Recycling Project Grand Prize
6th IMA Awards Sustainability Activity in Production Processes Grand Prize
6th IMA Awards Best Logo Design Grand Prize
6th IMA Awards Brand Identity Grand Prize
6th IMA Awards Best Motion Design Grand Prize
43rd GMK Awards Best Social Media Design Grand Prize
43rd GMK Awards Best Poster Design Achievement Award
43rd GMK Awards Best Illustration Design Achievement Award
43rd GMK Awards Best Motion Poster Design Achievement Award
43rd GMK Awards Best Logo Design Achievement Award
Felis 2024 Best Branding Design First Place
36th Kristal Elma Best Brand Identity First Place
36th Kristal Elma Best Animation Bronze Award
36th Kristal Elma Best Illustration Bronze Award
36th Kristal Elma Best Logo Design Bronze Award
36th Kristal Elma Best UI/UX Design Bronze Award
LACP Vision Awards Best Report Cover Bronze Award
5th IMA Awards Best Report Design Gold Award
5th IMA Awards Best Motion Design Gold Award
42nd GMK Awards Best Corporate Identity Design Achievement Award
42nd GMK Awards Best Motion Design Achievement Award
42nd GMK Awards Typography Design / Title Design Achievement Award
Brandverse Awards 2023 Best Corporate Identity Design Gold Prize
Brandverse Awards 2023 Best Corporate Identity Design Silver Prize
Brandverse Awards 2023 Best Motion Design Bronze Prize
41st GMK Awards Best Corporate Identity Design Achievement Award
41st GMK Awards Best Social Media Post and Story Design Achievement Award
41st GMK Awards Best Typeface Design / Text Design Achievement Award
4th IMA Awards Best Illustration Design Gold Award
4th IMA Awards Best Illustration Design Gold Award
4th IMA Awards Best Illustration Design Mention Award
4th IMA Awards Best Web Site Design Gold Award
4th IMA Awards Best Web Site Design Gold Award
4th IMA Awards Best Web Site Design Mention Award
4th IMA Awards Best Corporate Identity Design Mention Award
4th IMA Awards Best Renewed Corporate Identity Design Mention Award
4th IMA Awards Best Renewed Corporate Identity Design Gold Award
4th IMA Awards Best Indoor Activity Gold Award
20th Altın Örümcek Web Awards Best Fashion & Beauty of the Year / Website Bronze Award
Istanbul Marketing Awards, 2021 Renewed Corporate Visual Identity Design Gold Award
Istanbul Marketing Awards, 2021 Social Gender Equality Projects Communication Studies Gold Award
40th GMK Awards, 2021 Best Album Cover Design Grand Prize
Istanbul Marketing Awards, 2020 Best Sustainability Communication / UN Global Compact Gold Award
Felis Awards, 2020 Best Digital UI & UX of the Year / Website Achievement Award
18th Altın Örümcek Web Awards Best Microsite of the Year / Website Silver Award
31st Kristal Elma Digital, Social Media & Activation / Website Bronze Award
Istanbul Marketing Awards, 2019 Best Sustainability Communication / YSDG Innovators Gold Award
37th GMK Awards Best Website Design Achievement Award
Altın Örümcek Web Awards Best Celebrity Website of the Year Grand Prize
Altın Örümcek Web Awards Best Celebrity Website of the Year Grand Prize
Design Licks Web Awards Site of the Day Grand Prize
The FWA Site of the Day Talented Bookmark

Recognitions

Print Magazine Creative Inspiration Recognition
Bounty Hunters Creative Inspiration Recognition
Logos Ai Best of 2024 Recognition
Brand New Magazine The Year in Review - 2024 Recognition
The Brand Identity Interview Recognition
Ad Just Brand Interview Recognition
Brand New Magazine Reviewed Recognition
GMK Yazılar Creative Inspiration Recognition
Print Magazine Creative Inspiration Recognition
It's Nice That Creative Inspiration Recognition
Creative Review Creative Inspiration Recognition
The Brand Identity Today Spotted Recognition
Nobody Others Interview Recognition
Brand New Magazine Reviewed Recognition