THE BOOK 2019

In september, we launch the book 2019. A celebration of the brightest ideas for brands by Belgium's best creative brains. The Book 2019 documents the best of contemporary Belgian communication work in advertising, design and digital. Covering a wide array of genres and formats, it collects the medal

Sound station

Save the date for Creative Belgium’s Sound Station on 19 September, a unique occasion on which producers, makers and engineers connect with the Belgian creative industry to share ideas and talk about the strength of audio.

Annual general meeting

The board of Creative Belgium would like to inform you that the annual general meeting will take place on Thursday 13 June 2019 from 13:30-14:30 at mortierbrigade, Rue Waelhemstraat 77, 1030 Brussels.

Sorry is a start

Words have the power to change the world. As the representative of the Belgian communications industry, Creative Belgium is well aware of this. That is why we called out to anyone with a passion for writing to write our country’s apology to the Congolese people for the Belgian colonization of the Co

Creative Belgium Awards 2019

The Creative Belgium Awards 2019 was an amazing edition, thanks to all of you! Discover the photos and find out who took home an award.

Creative Session: Branding

We dedicate this Creative Session to the theme Branding. The real power of a brand comes from within: what does a brand truly stand for? We’ve invited 3 top speakers and found ourselves the perfect location. Kanal - Centre Pompidue Coast Agency Studio Brussel BaseDesign Mr Bingo

Young Creatives Day 2019

Meet the professionals - Fall in love with the creative industry - Get inspired by Belgian creative campaigns - Learn from each other with THE StuMPA FINALISTS

EXPERT DAY : Optimize your communication.

Do you already have quite some experience as an entrepreneur in the creative sector? Your business has grown and you are employing people? Then you will probably face new challenges, certainly in the field of marketing and communication as well. After all, growth often happens organically and your c

be next : open for applications

BENEXT is a Belgian student competition for all future stars in advertising, design, marketing and communications. It's a great opportunity to learn from the best. You can win a world-class training at the Cannes Lions School or a seat during the judging week of the Creative Belgium Awards.

Members only private dinner

Exquisite food, candlelight, great company and a live music performance are the perfect ingredients for yet another Private Dinner at Creative Belgium in 2019. This is a members only event with limited places at the table. Stay tuned for more info soon.

Info session: entries Creative Belgium Awards 2019

25 Jan 2019 - 25 Jan 2019

Entries for the Creative Belgium Awards 2019 are open! The entry kit, available on our awards page, contains everything you need to know to enter this year's competition. The categories that you choose will help to focus the jury’s attention on a particular aspect or area of your campaign. Not sure

Ben Priest

The Importance Of Getting Things Utterly Wrong. Ben Priest. This fall we will welcome Ben Priest. Ben was co-founder and Group CCO of the creative hot shop adam&eveDDB. Its clients include John Lewis, VW, Google, Heineken, Harvey Nichols, etc. The agency has won a Grand Prix at the Cannes Lions F

Portfolio By Night on 22-24 Nov

22 Nov 2018 - 24 Nov 2018

Creative Belgium is a proud partner of the design and creativity festival Us by Night. Portfolio By Night is an initiative from Creative Belgium at the festival of creativity Us By Night where experienced and renowned Belgian Creative Directors are available for young creatives and students.

Design Lab: From pitch to presentation: a coaching session for graphic designers

15 Nov 2018 - 15 Nov 2018

In this lab, we will take a closer look at the first contacts with your client, how to maximize your portfolio, pitch and make a clear quotation. From practical tips to inspiring experiences. A must do for any graphic designer and freelance creative who wants to build better relationships with clien

EXPO : 35 Y OF BELGIAN ADVERTISING

20 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2018

The Book 2018 documents the best of contemporary Belgian communication work in advertising, design and digital. Covering a wide array of genres and formats, it displays the medalists and shortlists of the 35th edition of the Creative Belgium Awards. This anniversary edition of our annual will be lau

Creative Belgium Awards 2018

1 Jun 2018 - 2 Jun 2018

The 2018 edition of the Creative Belgium Awards will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of our creative community. We will raise our glass to the thirty-five years that have passed, and toast to thirty-five more to come. And it’s not because we dropped the club from our name, that we can’t do some

Josefine's President's Talk

9 May 2018 - 9 May 2018

Josefine Richards, Creative Director at INGO Stockholm, will be President of our Innovative and Integrated jury next week. She ‘s honored as one of 10 Global Creative Directors on Adweek’s Creative 100 list in 2017 and has won over 60 awards. Josefine’s Presidents Talk is one hour inspirational talk

CREATIVE SESSION XL: CREATIVITY VS REALITY

29 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2018

It is our mission to recognize, promote and honour Belgian creativity for brands. To celebrate the work that moves businesses, the work that moves minds. We often hear award shows are dominated by non-profit brands. It is important to highlight the value of creativity for profit brands.

An Exclusive Private Dinner at Creative Belgium.

With only candlelight, exquisite food and a live performance of Belgium's hottest new talent Tamino. 60 members enjoyed an intimate evening and were totally blown away by the music and performance of Tamino. A perfect gift for this intimate setting.

NEW TALENT AWARD 2018

31 Jan 2018 - 20 Mar 2018

Helping to develop the next generation of creative talent! Are you ready to get awarded by a Belgian jury of top creatives and go on stage? Then take your first look at the 17 mind-blowing real world briefs for the New Talent 2018. On

avant-première PATSER , the movie

18 Jan 2018 - 18 Jan 2018

creative belgium members only 6:30 PM DOORS OPEN 7:30 PM INTERVIEW WITH ADIL & BILALL 8:00 PM PATSER, THE MOVIE 10:00 PM DRINKS & BEATS BY ROUNDHOUSE DEEJAYS MEMBERS ONLY MAKE SURE YOU CONFIRM YOUR PRESENCE BEFORE JANUARY 1ST, SEATS ARE WANTED AND LIMITED. A NO SHOW FEE WILL BE APPLIED

CREATIVE BELGIUM AWARDS 2018

2 Jan 2018 - 16 Mar 2018

It's our mission to recognize, promote and honour the Belgian creative industry and the work that moves businesses, the work that moves minds. Experts from the Belgian world of advertising, design and digital communication get the opportunity to show their best and most original creative work in thi

Us by Night

23 Nov 2017 - 25 Nov 2017

we have selected the best creative jobs around. Come over the CREATIVE BELGIUM booth and make your pick, leave your email and we’ll make sure that your selection arrives in your mailbox.

Creative Session: Erik Kessels

9 Nov 2017 - 9 Nov 2017

The artist and art director Erik Kessels (1966), co-founder of the communication agency KesselsKramer, visits CREATIVE BELGIUM to talk about his career and his book Failed It! How to turn mistakes into ideas and other advice for successfully screwing up (LANNOO).

HOW TO KEEP TOP TALENT

7 Nov 2017 - 7 Nov 2017

As a creative entrepreneur, you know a business is only as good as its staff. However, companies in our industry, in booms and busts, seem to struggle with retaining top talent. Therefore, Flanders DC is organizing Expert Day, a whole day dedicated to building top teams and keeping top talent. WIN W

DISRUPTING WITH MOBILE

DESIGNING FOR MOBILE: Mobile is the fastest growing industry in human history and has caught almost every business sector unawares with its singular ability to disrupt and dismantle at speed and at scale. from Uber and airbnb to snapchat and Whatsapp, mobile consumers have led the charge by adopting

Cannes Lions Beach Quiz

20 Jun 2017 - 20 Jun 2017

The Cannes Lions Beach Quiz: teams from Belgium and the Netherlands fight for the winning prizes. A quiz, a beach, booze and a presentation by Jeroom Snelders. Something to look forward to!

Creative Belgium Awards 2017

2 Jun 2017 - 3 Jun 2017

The CREATIVE BELGIUM AWARDS are here to recognize, reward and promote the most creative brand communication work in Belgium.It’s tradition to welcome everyone to the seaside for a cocktail and appetizers, followed by an exciting show. There’s an open bar all night long and a club pumping with some s

Young Creatives Day

31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2017

Meet the professionals, fall in love with the creative industry, get inspired by Belgian creative campaigns and learn from each other by the stumpa finalists. Discover the program here. The Young Creatives Day is an initiative from Febelmag, branch of of The Ppress, Media Marketing and Crea

Warped

20 Feb 2017 - 20 Feb 2017

Sometimes it’s the haystack you need to find, not the needle. By Ewan McIntosh (NoTosh) Warped Sessions is a new series of inspirational talks on creative innovation by international speakers curated by Kris Hoet and supported by Creative Belgium.

A PRIVATE DINNER

An Exclusive Private Dinner at Creative Belgium. We will celebrate the new year on Thursday, February 2nd, with only 50 members.

CREATIVE BELGIUM AWARDS. ENTRIES DEADLINE EXTENDED.

1 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017

Whether you are going for your first real taste of gold or the completion of your collection...submit your best work now. Deadline March 15 2017.

CREATIVE SESSION A monologue against the dialogue

17 Nov 2016 - 17 Nov 2016

Why do we believe writing for radio is so difficult? Probably because you are a copywriter and you think you can do it all by yourself. Well, you’re wrong.

Kick Off - New Talent Award 2017

10 Nov 2016 - 10 Nov 2016

Join the New Talent Award 2017 that helps developing the next generation of creative talent.

CREATIVE SESSION - Crafting the shit out of radio commercials

Discover what sound design and music can do for your idea and how the future looks like on radio. By the end of this session you should be convinced that you - yes you - can make the best radiocommercial ever.

DIRECTORS LOUNGE

15 Sep 2016 - 16 Sep 2016

This evening showcases 5 directors on a big screen with great sound. During 80 minutes people will be inspired by new stuff and new talents. It’s not only about meeting the directors, but also about catching up and meeting new people.

TOUS ENSEMBLE IN CANNES

Creative Belgium, with the support of De Persgroep Advertising, VAR and Clear Channel, wants to bring all Belgians together to watch the game BELGIUM-SWEDEN on a big screen with a live captation and Flemish commentary in a unIque setting at Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes.

Creative Battle

Convinced that your country host the best creative people of the Lowlands? Come to the Creative Battle.

New Talent Award 2016

27 May 2016 - 28 May 2016

Congrats to Roxanne Schneider and Jannis Min Jou. They won the first New Talent Award of Creative Belgium.

CCB AWARD SHOW & PARTY

27 May 2016 - 28 May 2016

A Creative Belgium Award is to recognize, reward and promote the best creative work of brand communication in our country. Join us at the CELEBRATE CREATIVE BELGIUM awardshow and party.

CREATIVE SESSION FILM 3 - FUSING CODE & CELLULOID - MEDIAMONKS

From extremely interactive to surprisingly traditional, the creative session of Tom and Vincent from Mediamonks will take you through the different phases of film and it's role in digital advertising.

JUDGING WEEK

26 Apr 2016 - 29 Apr 2016

This year’s judges are now selected and will be deciding your fate end of April at the offices of RTL-IP in Brussels. Keep an eye out for the winners at the CCB Awards 2016 on 27 May.

Young Creatives Day

25 Mar 2016 - 25 Mar 2016

Meeting the professionals - Falling in love with the creative industry - Getting inspired by Belgian creative campaigns - Learning from each other by the StuMPA finalists.

CREATIVE SESSION FILM 2 - KEEP IT PERSONAL

Johan Kramer is one of the founders of KesselsKramer where he worked for 10 years and a dutch film maker who likes to work on lots of different projects like directing commercials, shorts, feature films, documentaries, photography, writing stories, curation for museums, children projects, design and

CREATIVE SESSION FILM 1 - THE ESSENTIALS

We truly believe people get inspired by going outside and meeting others. And we want to give a little help, with access to lectures and workshops. Not only to educate the next generation and young creatives, even more to encourage and inspire all creative thinkers at all stages of their careers.

CREATIVE BELGIUM DRINK

We’re throwing a little party to get together and celebrate another new year filled with inspirations and creations. Join us as we celebrate our members, businesses and brands that are continuously changing the face of our creative industries.

Clash of the talents 2015

Clash of the Talents is a competition organized by ACC, Association of Communication Companies and CCB, Creative Club of Belgium.

Expo OUTBOX, a creative jungle

11 Dec 2015 - 23 Jan 2016

Outbox - a creative jungle is an expo the finest advertising, branding & digital work in Antwerp, Belgium and Europe of this year. A visit to Outbox will be a great discovery of our creative talents.

YOUNG CREATIVE BASECAMP AT eurobest 2015

1 Dec 2015 - 3 Dec 2015

During eurobest CREATIVE BELGIUM is co-hosting the Young Creative Basecamp, a place created for eurobest’s younger participants to work, rest and play.

CANNES LIONS: CREATIVE BATTLE

Why is it that Belgium always manages to beat the Netherlands in international advertising awards? What’s their secret? What is typical Dutch and Belgium creativity? What defines Dutch and Belgian creative culture? And what can we learn form each other?

ccb awards 32nd edition

5 Jun 2015 - 6 Jun 2015

On June 5th 2015 the Creative Club of Belgium celebrated the 32nd CCB Awards, honouring the most outstanding work in advertising, design and digital of the year 2014.

RIMINI PROTOKOLL - Remote Antwerp

8 May 2015 - 8 May 2015

In ‘RemoteAntwerp’, Stefan Kaegi and co-director Jörg Bauer Karr invite the audience to step outside the walls of the theatre and go on an excursion into the city.