People are afraid of the unknown.
The inherent human reaction to the unknown is to say no.
We embrace the unknown and we embrace clients that embrace the unknown.
The unknown is innovation and innovation drives conversation.
People are afraid of the unknown.
The inherent human reaction to the unknown is to say no.
We embrace the unknown and we embrace clients that embrace the unknown.
The unknown is innovation and innovation drives conversation.
Unknown is an amalgamation of creative professionals and common sense contrarians from a wide range of marketing, strategic, technology and business backgrounds and cultures. The independent company was founded in 2009 by Tom Van Daele, Creative Director at agencies such as TBWAChiatDay, Duval Guillaume New York and Ogilvy & Mather.
Unknown’s principals have worked on an impressive list of leading global brands throughout a wide range of industries, including Bentley, Fisker, Nissan, Infiniti, VISA, Pepsi, Bang and Olufsen, The Grammy Awards, Absolut Vodka, Bazooka Bubblegum, Coca-Cola, Georgia Pacific, US Navy, Topps, Ford, Procter & Gamble, Bacardi, Jansport, Masterfoods, Unilever and more.
We are a challenger agency that loves challenger brands. Today, companies of all sizes have partnered with unknown because of our ability to develop and implement innovative strategies, branding, marketing and technology solutions that generate fans, engage consumers and drive business.
Unknown is headquartered in Los Angeles, operating right on the Venice - Silicon Beach - Boardwalk. Unknown also has an office in Chelsea – New York, and in Antwerp – Belgium, the heart of Europe. We operate around the world and offer a global mindset paired with local, cultural integration.
Because of our European heritage and our strategic location on the West Coast of the USA, unknown finds itself at the epicenter of cross culture and operates as a bridge for European and Asian brands to enter, understand and grow in the US market – and for American brands to expand both nationally and internationally.