full width image display
Advanced Forces Group

A brand ready for the battlefield

Advanced Forces Group (AFG) delivers highly specialized trainings within the security and defense domain. Led by an international team of qualified experts, their mission is clear: strengthen operational readiness and prepare leaders for the conflicts of tomorrow.

AFG approached us for a visual identity refresh that would differentiate them in a space dominated by uniformity. Instead of relying on the predictable cues of camouflage and grit, we focused on what truly sets them apart: their commitment to safety, discipline and building a resilient society ready for future challenges.

REGION

Global

CAPABILITIES

Visual Identity
Brand Expression

full width image display

Starting Point

AFG’s existing brand was informative and professional. It presented their services clearly and helped visitors find what they needed - but it lacked distinction.

To create a brand that stands out in a competitive landscape, we needed to pronounce what made Advanced Forces Group unique while preserving the professionalism their audience expects.

We kept their recognizable logo but introduced a bolder typeface, a more unified color palette and unique visual elements to set the foundation for a brand that feels both authoritative and modern.

 

image item display
image item display
image item display
full width image display

Inspiration

Look through the scope of a firearm and you’ll see a precise visual system: crosshairs, also known as reticles in military terminology. These lines became the main inspiration for AFG’s new visual direction.

By integrating reticle-inspired elements throughout the identity, we created a design language that is unmistakably military yet uniquely AFG. It’s a nod to precision and the technical expertise their training programs deliver.

full width image display

Brand Identity

AFG’s updated visual identity combines familiarity with authority. We chose a green-based palette that subtly references traditional camouflage, while the new bold typography ensures every message lands with more impact. The carefully selected imagery reinforces AFG’s focus on preparedness and operational excellence.

grid image display
grid image display grid image display
grid image display
grid image display grid image display grid image display grid image display
grid image display
grid image display grid image display

Brand Expression

AFG’s brand expression translates their mission and values into a cohesive visual language. Reticle-inspired graphics, bold typography and high-contrast visuals convey precision, authority and discipline. The tone is knowledgeable and confident, ensuring that every touchpoint communicates the value of AFG’s training programs.

full width image display

Impact

AFG’s renewed visual identity goes beyond merely communicating their services. Every element, from typography to imagery, works together to create a consistent, memorable brand that stands out at expos and differentiates them from other military training providers. As a result, AFG’s brand now hits the mark as sharply as the training they deliver.

full width image display

Read other cases

READ MORE
Modern design, halal values: INSIFR's brand story

INSIFR set out to create the first digital financial platform in the Netherlands to meet the unmet financial needs of the Muslim community. To do this, they needed a full-service partner to handle every aspect from brand strategy to go-to market launch.

READ MORE
Exotek: Reinventing freedom

Exotek was struggling with communication and conversions. They needed a partner to help them clarify and correct their messaging, streamline their marketing, sales and service and successfully go to market in foreign countries.

READ MORE
How we helped BuurtKadoos serve more retail entrepreneurs

BuurtKadoos was growing, but a high customer acquisition cost (CAC) was slowing them down. They needed a partner to help them scale efficiently, to lower CAC and to attract new customers predictably.

READ MORE
How we made OKR Mentors ready to scale and win clients

OKR Mentors helps businesses turn long-term visions into actionable objectives and results. But with limited SEO and a scattered tech setup, the right audience wasn’t finding them online.

READ MORE
Feltest: Turning a niche market into a global opportunity

Feltest had global ambitions but reaching a highly niche market across continents felt nearly impossible without the right strategy, systems and tools.

READ MORE
Revicoat: Making innovation work in a traditional industry

Revicoat set out to make home improvement more accessible using window frame foil. To succeed in a conservative market slow to adopt innovation, they needed a partner who could help position their solution for widespread adoption and growth.

READ MORE
INSIFR: Not a bank but a movement

INSIFR set out to create the first digital financial platform in the Netherlands to meet the unmet financial needs of the Muslim community. To do this, they needed a full-service partner to handle every aspect from brand strategy to go-to market launch.

READ MORE
TankTerminals: Becoming the world's #1 platform for tank terminal insights

By implementing a coordinated marketing and sales strategy, SUM Digital helped TankTerminals increase trial requests by +8,800 and generate over 12,000 leads, making them the #1 platform for tank terminal data.

Bring us your challenge.

Contact Us

Follow us on