Aivan
Helsinki, Finland
About
Helsinki design studio serving Aktia Bank and Pohjola Terveys healthcare.
Our Take
Aivan's freely visible portfolio runs to roughly 35 projects across two pages, and the published work is overwhelmingly industrial and product design (Ponsse forest harvesters, Axopar and Brabus boats, Stadler trams, Iittala and Fiskars tableware), brand identity, and retail and interior spaces, with deep process visible on the physical side: the Ponsse cabin case documents operator interviews, observation, co-creation workshops and VR prototyping.
Screen-based digital UX is named but not documented: the Aktia Bank customer-experience item, a Brabus configurator, and an Agora Networks smart-pickup project appear as portfolio entries, but they lack readable case-study pages, and where "UX & UI design" shows up it sits inside product-and-brand scope lists with no UI screens, no research artifacts and no metrics published.
Most case studies carry no dates, and quantified outcomes are scarce even on the strongest physical-product cases, which lead with awards rather than before-and-after numbers.
Best for buyers commissioning physical product, brand or spatial design who value a documented human-centered process and award-backed craft, rather than teams sourcing a dedicated digital UX or software-UI partner.
Key strengths
- Operating since 2007 from Helsinki with 26-plus design awards listed (including Red Dot Best of the Best, iF Design Award and the Kaj Franck Design Prize) and blue-chip clients such as Kone, ABB, Fiskars, Iittala, VR and Stadler Rail.
- Documented human-centered process on physical-product work: the Ponsse harvester-cabin case shows operator interviews, field observation, co-creation workshops, ergonomics study and VR prototyping.
- Ungated, English-language portfolio of roughly 35 projects spanning product, brand and spatial design, so you can review craft and breadth before contacting them.
Good to know
- Digital UX is referenced (Aktia, Brabus configurator, Agora pickups) but no readable case study, UI screen or research artifact is published for it; ask to see screen-based work, the team behind it, and a documented UX process before scoping any app or software project.
- Most cases carry no dates and few quantified outcomes; request project years and measurable results for two recent engagements comparable to yours.
- Published rates and team size are not stated; confirm headcount, the specific people assigned, and a budget range early.
Based on publicly available portfolio as of May 30, 2026. Own this agency? Claim your profile to provide additional context or request a review update.
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