Agency Comparison
Designit vs Spring/Summer
Two top-rated Service Design agencies in Copenhagen.
Side by side
Key data on both agencies. The accent dot marks where one leads.
| Designit | Spring/Summer | |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | ●77/100 | 75/100 |
| Hourly rate | €150-199/hr | €150-199/hr |
| Team size | ●50-249 | 10-49 |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Founded | — | 2013 |
| Tier | Free | Free |
| Last reviewed | Feb 11, 2026 | ●May 30, 2026 |
What we said about each
What we said about Designit
"Designit's JFK Terminal 4 case study demonstrates deep process—competitive benchmarking, user interviews, stakeholder workshops, 500+ ideas synthesized into 18 experience concepts with implementation roadmaps. As part of Wipro with 12 global studios, they bring enterprise scale and cross-industry depth across aviation, healthcare, retail, and technology. Best for large organizations needing research-led service design and experience strategy, where the €150-199/hr rate is justified by process…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed Feb 11, 2026
Read full review →What we said about Spring/Summer
"The published portfolio runs 65 projects across e-commerce, brand identity, and website builds, with named clients including Polène, American Express, Carl Hansen & Søn, Bang & Olufsen, and Carlsberg, plus mobile work for Magasin, Uniqlo, and Swatch; the award record is documented in depth (Awwwards 2x Site of the Year and 23x Site of the Day, FWA 28x). Case studies read as design-rationale narratives heavy on visuals and strategic framing rather than UX evidence, with no user research…"
— UXAgencies editorial team, reviewed May 30, 2026
Read full review →Best for
Where each agency measurably leads — on pricing, team capacity, declared specializations, and editorial scoring. Use these to match an agency to your project priorities.
Choose Designit if you need
- •larger team capacity for multi-stream or enterprise-scale programs
- •disclosed specialization in Aviation / Healthcare
- •broader service offering — also covers Design Research and UX/UI Design
- •a higher overall editorial score
Choose Spring/Summer if you need
- •closer collaboration at a smaller team scale
- •disclosed specialization in E-commerce / SaaS & B2B
- •broader service offering — also covers Design Systems and Mobile App Design
Strengths and watch-outs
Both upsides and risks, straight from our editorial assessments.
Designit
✓ Strengths
- •JFK Terminal 4 case shows full process: research, ideation (500+ ideas), concept development (18 concepts), and roadmapping
- •12 global studios with cross-industry depth—aviation, healthcare, retail, technology
- •Published 'Do No Harm' responsible design framework applied at every project stage
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Part of Wipro—confirm that the Copenhagen studio handles your project directly, not a satellite office
- •Enterprise-oriented process may not suit smaller or faster-moving projects under €50k
- •Global scale means your project competes for attention with JFK-sized engagements—clarify team allocation upfront
Spring/Summer
✓ Strengths
- •65 published projects with recognizable clients (Polène, American Express, Carl Hansen & Søn, Bang & Olufsen, Carlsberg) and full case-study pages for each, concentrated in e-commerce and brand/website work.
- •Documented award record across multiple bodies (Awwwards 2x Site of the Year / 23x Site of the Day, FWA 28x, Creative Circle Digital Agency of the Year), supporting the premium positioning on craft.
- •Clear business legitimacy: Copenhagen address, phone, email, a stated 15-20 person multidisciplinary team, and named platform competencies (Shopify Plus, Sanity, Webflow).
⚠ Watch-outs
- •Ask for research artefacts and quantified outcomes (conversion lift, AOV, traffic) before signing; the visible case studies show design rationale and aesthetics but no testing or redesign-attributable metrics, which is a gap at a €150-199/hr rate.
- •Confirm Service Design, UX Audit, and Dashboard Design capability directly, as none appear in the site's offerings or portfolio.
- •Verify FinTech and SaaS/B2B experience with reference projects, since the visible finance work is investment/portfolio sites rather than fintech products.
Service coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Only Designit
- •Design Research
- •UX/UI Design
Both
Only Spring/Summer
Industry coverage
Where each agency overlaps and where each is unique.
Pricing math
Estimated cost of a typical 12-week senior engagement (~480 hours), at each agency's published rate.
Designit
Rate: €150-199/hr
€72,000–€95,520
Spring/Summer
Rate: €150-199/hr
€72,000–€95,520
Pricing is comparable between the two — choose based on specialization rather than cost.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is cheaper, Designit or Spring/Summer?
- Pricing is comparable: Designit at €175/hr median vs Spring/Summer at €175/hr. Choose on specialization rather than cost.
- Which scores higher overall, Designit or Spring/Summer?
- Designit scores 77/100, 2 points higher than Spring/Summer at 75/100. Both portfolio quality and business credibility feed into the score — see our methodology for the full breakdown.
- Which is faster to engage, Designit or Spring/Summer?
- Spring/Summer is typically faster to engage — smaller team, fewer procurement gates. Designit operates with longer lead times (typical 4–6 week onboarding), reflecting larger-scale program work. Confirm engagement timelines directly with each before signing.
- When should I consider both Designit and Spring/Summer?
- Consider running parallel discovery briefs with Designit and Spring/Summer if your project spans multiple workstreams, you want competitive proposals to compare scope and approach, or you're undecided between the specialization angles each brings (see the Best for cards above). Most engagements ultimately go with one — but the parallel-brief phase is a low-cost way to validate fit.
Read the full reviews
Side-by-side comparison is a starting point. The full editorial reviews include portfolio analysis, case studies, and the buyer-strength / watch-out detail behind the bullets above.
Comparison last updated May 30, 2026. Most recently reviewed: Spring/Summer on May 30, 2026. How we rank