We were Gents and Wijs, but now you can call us Duke & Grace.

Duke & Grace

Ghent

Foreestelaan 1
9000 Ghent

Brussels

Antwerpselaan 40
1000 Brussels

Our view on everything digital.

Lulling children to sleep with Faraway Fairytale

October 20, 2020 - Story

Lulling children to sleep with Faraway Fairytale

Bedtime stories are the founding narrative of every child’s development. They also help strengthen family bonds. That’s why parents want to tell them. Even when they’re not physically next to their child. But when telling stories remotely, a part of the magic is gone. To bring the magic back, we developed a unique proof of concept: Faraway Fairytale. A web application through which everybody in the family can tell interactive bedtime stories, using their camera and custom AR hand puppets. Wherever they are.
Our strategic take on Colruyt closing Collishop

September 16, 2020 - Strategy

Our strategic take on Colruyt closing Collishop

Colruyt Group is a Belgian family-owned retail corporation. It manages the Colruyt supermarkets and other subsidiaries such as OKay, Bio-Planet, DATS 24, DreamLand, DreamBaby, and more. On September 7th, 2020, they announced the closing of Collishop, one of the oldest webshops in Belgium. The rationale behind this decision? Competition with the multi-brand retail players like Amazon and bol.com has become too fierce. Instead, Colruyt Group believes their strength lies in servicing clients in niche non-food markets such as toys, for example. Hence the decision to to invest in the e-commerce platforms of their sub-brands. Stefan Jenart, Head of Strategy at Duke & Grace, took up his pen to share his take on this decision. This opinion was published in De Tijd on September 11, 2020.
How the insurance sector is adapting to the new reality

September 14, 2020 - Strategy

How the insurance sector is adapting to the new reality

Nobody will contradict the following: it’s been a tumultuous period. Similarly to virtually all industries, it hasn’t been easy for the insurance sector either. However, as the world's second-largest reinsurer Swiss Re foresees it, ‘global insurance premium volumes will recover to pre COVID-19 crisis levels in 2021’. And that’s surely a positive prospect. Because although, a lot of businesses across industries have suffered from the past months’ economic decline, insurance companies have been somewhat spared. On the flip side, while e-commerce has been the solution for many retail companies to try and redress the balance, most insurance companies on the other hand haven’t been able to fall into such a digital safety net. So, how does the situation look exactly?
Why triggering more senses in design should be common sense

September 4, 2020 - Story

Why triggering more senses in design should be common sense

Graphic design used to be a handcraft. Gone are the days when designers took a pencil and a piece of paper and loudly complained who, for the love of God, stole their erasers this time. Today, design combines different media and forms of expression. Static became animation. Sounds were added. And erasers were forever replaced by CTRL-Z. It became a way to engage the audience and convey emotions. And for the first time ever, design played an important role in connecting with audiences on a deeper level.
Cancelled Cannes Lions 2020: our Grand Prix winners

August 31, 2020 - Story

Cancelled Cannes Lions 2020: our Grand Prix winners

Well, it happened. Cannes Lions, advertising’s biggest festival, got cancelled. It’s set to return from 21 to 25 June 2021. If Covid gets defeated that is (Cross all the fingers in the world). That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to decide the grand prix winners of Cannes 2020. Is it mostly about Corona? Well... yes. Nonetheless, they’re healthy winners in our book. Congratulations!
Showreel 2020

August 18, 2020 - Story

Showreel 2020

2020 has been a bumpy year so far. But that didn't stop our clients! Want to see what they've been up to?
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