Brand leadership
starts with Attitude.
We are SCHAU & HORCH. A boutique agency for strategic brand development, brand design, and digital communication. We’re driven by a critical lens, a clear stance, and the mission to make brands felt, not just seen.
Our Philosophy
„We believe in ideas that lead. In design with purpose. In brands that move people – because they know what they stand for. We work on the substance using strategy, design, and digital tools. Interdisciplinary. Always with conviction. And sometimes with a wink.“
Christian Nießing
Founder & Lead Designer
Values
Our work doesn't follow trends. It follows principles.
Strategic thinking over superficial aesthetics.
Collaboration over execution.
Brand leadership over maintenance.
Sharpening content over polishing surfaces.
Team
We are a collective of strategists, designers, writers, and thinkers. Obsessed with detail and unafraid of the unknown. We work in agile teams with massive ambitions.
Christian
Caro
Jonas
Lucy
Mari
Paula
Tina
Our Manifesto
We believe in brands with an opinion. In design with conviction. And that bold ideas move more than good intentions.
We think strategically, design precisely, and listen before we speak. Because brands aren't cosmetics – they are a consequence.
Our work doesn't start with color; it starts with questions. Not with a look, but with a clear 'Why.'
We build brands that don't please everyone – just the right ones. Brands that stand out without being loud. Brands that show attitude instead of bending over.
Design is never an end in itself. It is the expression of clarity. And clarity is the beginning of everything.