Rene Toneman

Creative Director and Partner of SILO Agency
Rene started his career in 1996 as a graphic designer at the critically acclaimed Studio Dumbar. He developed in the field of visual identities for larger and prominent enterprises. After leading a creative team at Fabrique he established a new creative agency in 2007, called SILO. SILO is a vibrant creative agency driven by research and innovation. The agency works at the intersection of brand, digital and spatial environments to advance the human experience. Clients include a.o. Droog, Mecanoo Architects, the Museum of Modern Art, Zaans Medical Centre, Muziekgebouw, Utrecht University, The National Military Museum and Delft University. Rene has been recognized during his career with the highest rewards from D&AD, ADC New York, the European Design Awards, Red Dot, ADCN, DDA and IF. In 2012, less than 5 years after establishment, his agency received the prestigious award ‘European Design Agency of the Year’ in Helsinki. In 2017 they received this honorary title again in Porto.      

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