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Building a Bold Brand Identity for a Creative Collective

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Brand Identity Development

Visual System Design

Web Design

Art Direction

Website navigation overlay with blocks labeled Expertise, Work, Game, Reel, About, Contact, and a background image of a person performing a ritual with focused expression.
Black T-shirt with white FR13NDS logo and 'cool guys' text on front and a white stamp graphic with 'Cool Guys' and FR13NDS on back.
Red block letters spelling FRIENDS stacked vertically on a black background with white handwritten text 'AFT CO01' overlapping.White geometric shapes resembling stylized globes or ovals with star-like centers arranged vertically on a red background.
Three stamp-like panels showing FRIENDS logo with a smiley face and text about their tech services.
Graphic with text 'Started from the bottom... LITERALLY' and a stepped red shape with the phrase 'Obsess and Overdeliver' repeated around it and a message about caring for business to ensure an outstanding product.
Abstract black and white wavy lines with a white stamp featuring an orange spiral icon and text reading 'W3 CREATS DIGITAL SOLUTIONS THAT BLOW YOUR MIND' on black background.Two white baseball caps with the word FRIENDS embroidered in black and red on the front.
Text on a white background reads ‘How we roll’ in large red letters behind black text describing tech solutions for ecommerce and content-rich sites with a small black square stamp-like graphic in the corner.

challenge

FRI3NDS is a creative collective and cultural force that lives at the intersection of art, music, fashion, and film. Their mission: to challenge norms, uplift underrepresented voices, and create community through unapologetic creativity.

RNR Studio was brought in to shape the foundational elements of the brand and bring its world to life visually—crafting a full identity system and designing the website to match their energy and ethos. The challenge was to create a visual language that felt raw yet refined, experimental yet deliberate—one that could scale across mediums while staying true to the brand’s unapologetic roots.

approach

Working closely with the FRI3NDS team, we built a visual system that blends counterculture aesthetics with creative precision.

Brand Identity Design

We developed a flexible identity system that captures the duality of FRI3NDS: chaos with control, edge with elegance. The wordmark, typography, and palette were all constructed to reflect a boundary-pushing ethos—one rooted in community and culture.

Creative Direction & Systemization

We delivered detailed brand guidelines and scalable assets that allow the internal team to apply the brand across merchandise, campaigns, events, and digital spaces without compromising cohesion.

Website Design

We designed a sleek, high-impact site that acts as both portfolio and manifesto. With large-scale visuals, layered type, and intuitive navigation, the experience reflects the studio’s bold voice and ever-evolving creative output. Though we didn’t handle development, we ensured handoff files were comprehensive and developer-ready.

Collage of torn colorful posters with text below stating 'We dig deep to figure out who you are' and 'Strategic Partners' with a globe icon.Two stylized postage stamps with branding for FRI3NDS; one red with a logo and text, the other black with a smiley face and bold white text.

The new FRI3NDS identity and website design laid the groundwork for a brand that doesn’t just show up—it shows out.

Stronger Creative Cohesion

The brand now has a visual foundation that’s as powerful as its mission—one that speaks to collaborators, clients, and fans alike.

A Home for Creative Expression

The website design is both a showcase and a statement, elevating the collective’s creative output and reinforcing their cultural relevance.

Built for Flexibility

From music drops to film premieres, the system was designed to adapt—ensuring FRI3NDS can evolve while staying visually grounded.

"Easy, streamlined process. RNR has cracked the code on creating efficient, beautiful, web systems"

marce russo

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founder & ceo

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