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Nordost is a design studio that helps ambitious brands leave lasting impressions.

Viiala AG

Swiss Mobility Startup

Brand Identity Website Brand Strategy

Stadt Salzburg

Platform for Citizens

Website

Olento

Outdoor Furniture Brand

Brand Strategy Brand Identity Website Motion Identity

Stand out through

Direction
Direction turns ambition into a roadmap your team can follow.

Direction

Direction turns ambition into a roadmap your team can follow.

Credibility
A brand acts as shortcut, clarifying what you offer, why it matters, and what value you bring.

Credibility

A brand acts as shortcut, clarifying what you offer, why it matters, and what value you bring.

Recognition
Memorability makes you easier to recall, recommend, and return to.

Recognition

Memorability makes you easier to recall, recommend, and return to.

Alignment
Alignment helps sales, marketing, and product tell one coherent story.

Alignment

Alignment helps sales, marketing, and product tell one coherent story.

Our Services

Brand Strategy

Overview

We distill your complexity into a clear, differentiated position people understand — shaped by customer insight and competitive analysis.

Benefits
  • A relevant, distinct and defensible position
  • A clear offer and aligned decision-making
  • A message that’s easy to understand & remember
Examples
  • Customer Research
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Core Brand Message

Visual Identity

Overview

A distinctive design and motion language that builds recognition and trust across every touchpoint.

Benefits
  • Look impressive & consistent across touchpoints
  • Gain trust and recognition over time
  • Clear rules and assets for future work
Examples
  • Logo + Visual System (type, color, graphics, layout)
  • Brand Trailer / Launch Video
  • Brand Guidelines & Reusable Assets

Web & UX

Overview

We plan, design, and build your website end-to-end — from structure and UX to development and launch.

Benefits
  • People find the right information quickly
  • Your offer is easy to understand from the outside
  • Your website feels aligned with the brand
Examples
  • User Testing & Analysis
  • Web & UX Design
  • Web Development

Clients and Partners

Partner

"They bring a fresh and unique perspective to design - which is increasingly tough in today’s world with every brand trying to stand out. Aside from their skills, they are extremely personable ‘humans you’d love to work with’."

Nolita Lobo, Süd RLC

Nolita Lobo, Süd RLC

Partner

"Usually, wisdom comes with age. But every now and then, youth brings a kind of raw talent to the table that feels every bit as valuable as seniority. Nordost is one of those rare cases. While they're young and fresh in their approach and style, they pair that with maturity you'd normally only expect from decades in the field — all while being some of the nicest people to work with."

Max Kickinger, Raven & Finch

Max Kickinger, Raven & Finch

Partner

"Working with SNO means joy and maturity. The joy comes from fresh, user-focused, purposeful design. Their maturity shows in their reliability, strong commitment, and the professional way they handle project constraints."

Christian Salić, Salić GmbH

Christian Salić, Salić GmbH

Partner

"Incredibly fast, creative, and thoughtful in the details, which makes the whole process feel smooth, collaborative, and genuinely fun. And a super reliable and easy partner to work with."

Yu Rong, CōLab & WestCap

Yu Rong, CōLab & WestCap

Client

"We wanted to stand out in the crowded Swiss startup market. Nordost really impressed us with the depth of their strategic process and the resulting identity will be a real asset as we head into our seed round."

Lukas Radtke, Shape.bio

Lukas Radtke, Shape.bio

Client

"Nordost gave us clear guidance as we refined our brand and came up with an out-of-the-box solution that truly fit our needs. The whole team is super friendly, structured and responsive."

Gregor Wöckl, Studio Wöckl

Gregor Wöckl, Studio Wöckl

Partner

"Ease, professionalism, charm, perfection. If I had to put it in one sentence: a highly inspiring collaboration at a very high level — deeply in tune with the times, and meticulous and well-grounded in every detail."

Gernot Pompenig, Merlicek & Partner

Gernot Pompenig, Merlicek & Partner

Client

"The collaboration worked exactly as we hoped: they listened, guided us professionally, and were always honest. I was especially impressed by the time they took upfront to really understand our needs."

Jacob Berger, 3D Fox

Jacob Berger, 3D Fox

Client

"They not only do incredible work but really dive deep into your ideas and wishes to create something that's 100% true to you and your brand. I couldn't be happier with our collab!"

Tobias Woegerer, Videographer

Tobias Woegerer, Videographer

Alexander Merlicek

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Denise Hödl

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Sebastian Hemetsberger

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Interested in working with us? We'd love to hear from you!