FF & Co. is an international network of creatives, consultants, strategists AND developers.
– WHAT WE ARE –
We believe in diversity.
Our mission is to collaborate and provide solutions shaped by specialiZed people from different backgrounds.
We prefer to act agile and in direct contact with our partners.
We keep the overhead-costs low and operate without office structure, interns and service staff.
SHANGHAI-BORN. WORLDWIDE-BASED.
— What you HAVE from it —
BRANDS AND MARKETING SPECIALISTS
Think of us as a flexible and ready-to-go team of specialists which adapts its form and size according to your project. Just like water we adapt the best fit to each project in expertise and cost.
Your project might be a traditional advertising campaign, an online experience, experiential or experimental marketing, e-commerce or social media. Our specialists cover virtually all fields of communication and design.
ADVERTISING, EVENT AND MEDIA AGENCIES
See us as an external branch or extension of your agency.
An elite squad ready to jump in for pitches, important presentations and projects out of your scope, core-business or expertise.
We also assist Chinese agencies in need of foreign expertise or presence abroad as well as foreign agencies who need a fast presence in China.
digital and film productions
See us as your personal creative consultants. Our expertise on dealing direct with clients for many years can help you to develop the right creative concepts for your production and facilitate your pitch process or approval with clients.
– WHAT WE DO –
Strategy
& Insights
One should not enter a battle without knowing the opponent nor the battlefield. The same way, a brand should understand the market and its consumers before communicating with them.
The right insights can open consumers’ hearts and minds. They lower their guard and make your communication more effective to solve your business problems.
Our team has long experience on local and international brands conducting research, setting up the right strategy and pointing out the right insights for your brand.
Keywords: Quantitative & Qualitative Research, Brand Strategy, Frameworks & Guideline, Whitepapers, Workshop Design.
Creative Communications
We live in a world of distractions. It became harder than ever to get your message through your customers. There is too much “noise” out there, and that’s where creativity comes in. Regardless of which media channels you are communicating, creative communication brings your brand a step closer to your audience and set your brand apart from competitors.
Creative communication not only helps your brand communication but also helps to boost sales numbers.
Keywords: CI/VI Design,Communication Strategy, Traditional and Digital Multi-Channel Campaigns, Brand Storytelling.
Products & Services
Consumers are becoming more demanding. Sometimes the communication also reach its limits of action. In this case, the advise is: keep it fresh. Developing new products or services – either physical or digital ones – can also be a very effective way to carry your brand values while creating additional revenue for your business.
Keywords: Physical & Digital Product development, Prototyping.
DesigN THINKING
This is how we face the challenge of a rapid changing world: understanding the user needs. Through design thinking method we tackle the center the problem, and this is how a brand can communicate to target audience with a correct voice.
Keywords: DT Workshop, Consumer Experience Enhancement, Content Marketing, Online Marketing.
FAQ
If your team is based on freelancers, how do I know who will be my contact person?
YOUR PRIMARILY CONTACT WILL ALWAYS BE FELIPE AND REX. We will pick the right collaborators for your project but we will always control the results closely, working together with them around your needs. And to assure we are all at the same page, we use modern project management tools to keep all parts connected and updated.
What about confidential information?
FOR US, TOP-PRIORITY. We’ve been working on major confidential projects, including product launches our new positioning – some of which we are not even allow to mention. Means: we know how important confidentiality can be and we take all the necessary international measures to keep it this way. All of your collaborators are obliged to sign NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) and we will control the information flow, if necessary using specialised tools, in order to guarantee your information will be secure. Each project has its own needs and therefore we should communicate clearly about these before it stars.
is it possible to have some people on-site, working with us?
IT IS POSSIBLE, BUT NOT RECOMMENDED. We try to keep our projects remote as much as we can to – among our reasons – keep the project costs as low as possible. Having collaborators working on-site restrains us to find the right talents as these might need to be at the same location and also requires a surcharge of 20%. But we understand that each project has its own needs and if your project needs it, we might find a suitable solution.
do you have chinese teams?
YES. WE HAVE CHINESE TEAMS. Graphic Designers, Art Directors, Creative Directors, Copywriters, Social Media specialists, strategic planners… you name it. Not only Chinese but also Japanese, Korean, Arab, French, German, Spanish, Brazilian and many other nationalities.
do you offer social media communication?
SURE! Social media plays a very important roll in the Brand communication and we could not this field out of our Scope of Work. When comes to social media, we believe that more important than simply showing presence with constant standards posts is to surprise the audience and grab its attention through creative work. Creativity doesn’t cost more and the results are way more effective. If you also share the same opinion, there is a match. You should give us a shout.
Where is your office?
NOWHERE AND EVERYWHERE. We are mostly based in Shanghai, Taipei and Hamburg but we don't have a physical office. And – at this point – there aren't plans to have one. However, that might change one day. We're used to mix of remote work, renting out office facilities for the duration of a project or working from the client's office. We take the solution which suits the project the best.
How do you charge for your services?
WE ADAPT TO YOUR NEEDS. We can create an estimate and scope of work according to your budget or provide a fixed price for each marketing related tasks. We are able to provide more flexible cost calculation options for your needs since the team is gathered by your request.