About us
We are the largest and most versatile design and innovation studio in the Nordics. By merging strategy, brand, design, and technology, we solve the most complex, business-critical challenges our clients face.
We change the world by doing
Since 2007, we’ve relied on a totally unique mix of curious minds, deep expertise, and an approach built on common sense and hard work. We don’t just strategize; we execute. We turn complexity into simply elegant, user-friendly, and sustainable solutions. By doing so, we’ve helped forward-thinking partners build measurable value and generate billions of euros in new business.
Creating relevance
with design
Our versatility and approach share a single goal: to make customer experiences distinctive, coherent, and intuitive. Emotion and logic, physical and digital, the big picture and the smallest details—all are equally vital to us when designing solutions that make brands thrive.
“The fastest and most resource-efficient way to step up your game and build your future-fitness, is to work with the right partners.”Annika Jyllilä-Vertigans, CEO, Vieser
Guided by
principles,
not a house style
Insight over assumptions
Co-creation yields the best results
Simple beats complex
Distinctive style over fleeting trends
Design for productivity and scalability
Rooted in the target audience
Awards & Recognitions
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Fennia Prize Winner
Scorpion harvester cabinPonsseCase > -
iF Design Award
Scorpion Future CabinPonsseCase > -
Motor Boat Award Winner
Brabus Shadow 900 XC Cross CabinBrabus MarineCase > -
Red Dot – Best of the Best Winner
Scorpion harvester cabinPonsseCase > -
Fennia Prize Honourable Mention
Dot floor drainVieserCase > -
Motor Yacht of the Year
Pi (previously 818 Syzygy)PrivateCase > -
Hopeahuippu (Silver Summit) – Vuoden Huiput
Lasin ja keramiikan mestaritCollection Kakkonen -
Kevin McCloud’s ‘Green Heroes’
KorvaaSynbio Powerhouse & VTTCase > -
Kaj Franck Design Prize
AivanDesign Forum FinlandArticle > -
European Yacht of the Year
ClubSwan 50Nautor’s Swan -
Hopeahuippu (Silver Summit) – Vuoden Huiput
Q30 electric boatQ YachtsCase > -
“Best chair” in Restaurant & Bar Product Design Awards
Laakso ChairMade by ChoiceCase > -
European Powerboat of the Year
Axopar 28Axopar Boats -
German Design Award Special Mention
Functional Form rangeFiskars -
Motor Boat of the Year
Axopar 28Axopar Boats -
Red Dot Winner
Product designRed Dot Winner -
Best of Boats
Axopar 28Axopar Boats -
Nomination at Cannes Lions product design category
Unmonday Model 4.3UnmondayCase > -
Motorboat of the Year
XO 240 RSXO Boats -
2 x Gold – Design & Print Award
SS14 Look BookSamuji -
Kultahuippu (Gold summit) – Vuoden Huiput
Unmonday brandUnmondayCase > -
Hopeahuippu (Silver Summit) – Vuoden Huiput
Unmonday 4.3 packageUnmondayCase > -
Vuoden painotyö – Design & Print Award
Ars 11 catalogKiasma -
Motorboat of the Year
Paragon 31Paragon Yachts -
Young Designer of the Year
AivanDesign Forum Finland -
Design Plus Award
Ote glass rangeIittala
Pea Island
Initially an island so small, it got its name from a pea (Hernesaari is Finnish for Pea Island). For decades, the island’s only resident was a single building: the Henry Ford automotive factory. Today, that factory is our home. Now firmly part of mainland Helsinki, it's an easy trip by bike, tram, or car, and of course, arriving by boat is always an option.
“Aivan!” is what our clients often exclaim when we hit the sweet spot. It’s a Finnish word meaning exactly or precisely. At Aivan, we help companies visualize and feel the potential of their business strategy, finding the ideal solutions to transform their ambitions into reality.