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Would you like to have a 2D animation made? Our 2D animation studio creates explainer animations in all styles. We have worked for the KNVB, Utrecht University and the province of North Brabant.
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A selection of ten 2D animations

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Johan Cruyff Foundation – Impact

Everybody knows Johan Cruyff and his legendary vision for the game.

A lot of people also know the Johan Cruyff Foundation. But not everyone knows about the impact the foundation has, so they needed a promotional video.

This unique animated photography video shows the impact.

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Van Gogh Museum – Seeing with a Japanese eye

The Van Gogh Museum wanted to have an educational animation made for the exhibition ‘Seeing with a Japanese eye‘.

The aim of the explainer video was to teach visitors to see with a Japanese eye  – just like Van Gogh. This increased the average amount of time visitors spent viewing the original paintings.

Fun fact: together with educator Jolein van Kregten, our animation agency won an award for this animation film at the Museums in Short festival.

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Roseman Labs

Your organisation and those around you have a lot of sensitive data.

How can you combine and analyse it in a secure way? This is where Roseman Labs comes in.

This sales video explains why, using smooth motion design.

Image of drawings of people and the words early life stress on top as an example of a whiteboard explainer by animation company Creative Beards
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NCJ – Early Life Stress

Stress. Society has become faster and busier.

It is not only adults who suffer from this, but children too.

For NCJ, we made a digital whiteboard explainer in which hand-drawn cartoons tell the story.

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HU Archimedes – 21st Century Skills

How do you integrate 21st century skills into your teaching? How do you prepare your students for the future?

For HU Archimedes, we made an explanimation about skills such as creativity, critical thinking, cooperation and digital literacy.

The marketing video shares 4 insights, making it a concise and clear story.

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Fund for Cultural Participation – International Cooperation

Culture knows no boundaries.

That is why the Fund aims to bring together culture makers from all over the world.

In this mixed-media animation, we explain what the programme is about and how you can apply.

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Coffee Barometer

Coffee companies have committed themselves to sustainable goals.

The Coffee Barometer concludes that their sustainable commitments are not being delivered.

This illustrated animation reinforces this message.

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Utrecht University – Welcome to the university

The university is a place where you discover yourself and others.

But what is your role as a student within the university? How can you help to ensure a positive atmosphere and high standards in seminars and lectures?

We created an animated video with characters for Utrecht University to explain what is expected of students.

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Healthy Food Healthy Planet

Food is our closest ritual, it’s a treat in our day.

But our food system has been transformed into a model that is harming people and planet.

Healthy Food Healthy Planet asked us to make three promotional animations about fixing the system.

Picture of two illustrated characters drinking coffee in a live-action image as a part of the cel animation for Utrecht
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Discover Utrecht

Would you like to create a great city-marketing animation about your own town?

Needless to say, our animation studio didn’t have to think twice when Tourism Utrecht asked us this question.

We created a live-action animation in which we blended real video footage of iconic locations in Utrecht with cel animation.

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Our animations receive a 9.8 rating on Google

  • “Pleasant to work with.”
  • “Not only creative, but also critical and quick.”
  • “Within agreed time and budget.”
  • “They come up with creative and original ideas in no time.”
  • “More than satisfied with the result.”
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‘We started our project with Creative Beards before the summer and were gracefully managed through the entire process from brainstorming and scripting, to design and review. Creative Beards brought a clear and creative mind to everything, pushing us always to think simply – a hard task for our specific niche, but one worth doing. We didn’t have a specific design style, but they delivered something very effective, with a character that felt true to us in a playful way. We would definitely work with them again – very professional and made our lives easier. Thank you Creative Beards!’

Lucy Cowper - Roseman Labs
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“University College Utrecht received many questions about its broad curriculum. ‘What is Liberal Arts & Sciences, and what do you actually study when you can choose from so many different subjects?’ To explain this question properly, we enlisted the help of Creative Beards. We are very pleased with the result.”

Babette Heeren - University College Utrecht
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‘Creative Beards is a very pleasant partner to work with if you want more than just an animation. You can expect a clear process, critical and insightful questions to refine your script, and the best possible result!’

Linda van den Haak - NCJ
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‘Great result! We were extremely happy with our choice of Creative Beards! First of all because of the result: a beautiful and compelling animation that stands out from the many videos you see nowadays thanks to their creativity and skill. But also because of their commitment and support throughout the process. The (international) assignment was complex and involved many partners, but with friendly and clear communication, Ted helped us to jointly arrive at a good core message. I can therefore highly recommend working with them to anyone who wants their animation to really stand out!’

Frederik de Vries - Coffee Barometer
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‘Healthy Food Healthy Planet collaborated with Creative Beards to create three animations about what a different food system in Europe could look like, through the lens of three strategic levers for change: retail, investors and subnational action. Both the process and the results exceeded our expectations: three amazing animations that visualise what is and what could be. Well done!’

Marinke van Riet - Healthy Food Healthy Planet
An animation depicting a character in motion, surrounded by various elements, to illustrate a 2D explainer video, commissioned from the animation studio Creative Beards

What style do you want for your 2D explainer?

Whatever style you want, our animation company can help you. We have worked in many different corporate styles for our clients and are happy to create a unique design that suits the target audience. We have done this for organisations such as NOC*NSF, Alzheimer Nederland, University of Amsterdam, NTR, province of Utrecht, and other governments and municipalities.

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Method and costs of 2D animation

How much does a 2D explainer cost? This is a question we hear often, of course. There are many possibilities: you can create a very simple 2D animation, or a very dynamic one. Our animation agency can provide you with a clear, customised quote with fixed-fee prices. So you know exactly what to expect when you decide to work with us.

Go to work method and prices

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Ted Griffioen | Copywriter

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  • A basic 1-minute 2D animation costs €3,000, an advanced 2D animation costs €5,000, and a pro 2D animation costs €7,000. For every 15 seconds of additional animation, you can expect to pay an additional €500-1,000, depending on the type of animation.

    Type of animation Costs
    Basic 2D animation €3,000
    Advanced 2D animation €5,000
    Pro 2D animation €7,000

    Read more about our prices on our homepage.

  • The ideal timeframe is 6-8 weeks, but we have also done urgent projects in 2-3 weeks. When we do an urgent project, there is automatically less time for consultation and coordination. That is why we often opt for 6-8 weeks. It is important to agree on a realistic schedule before starting the assignment.