Designit
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Design firm |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Mikal Hallstrup (global CEO), |
Number of employees | 300+ (2014)[1] |
| Website | designit |
Designit (imperative mood, meaning 'design it' and pronounced 'dɪˈzʌɪn ɪt') is an international strategic design firm founded in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1991 by Anders Geert Jensen and Mikal Hallstrup. Designit headquarters is located in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices in Aarhus, Barcelona, Stockholm, Madrid, Medellín, Munich, Oslo, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Tel Aviv and Tokyo.
Designit offers integrated strategic design and innovation services, including product design, service design, and experience design, with an emphasis on mobile and digital media. The company recently expanded its services to include consulting in business design.
Designit's employees work in cross-disciplinary teams, involving clients and end-users in the design process. Designit works in various sectors, including healthcare, finance, IT, telecommunications, automotive and consumer goods.
Designit's work has received more than 100 design awards, including International Forum Design awards (iF),[2] Red Dot and Red Dot Gold, and GOOD design awards.[3]
In July 2015, Designit was sold to Indian Wipro for a reported DKK 635 million (USD94 million).[4][5]
References
- ^ "Designgazelle angriber Brasilien". Borsen.dk. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "iF - International Forum Design Hannover: Homepage > Ranking > Ranking tables". Ifdesign.de. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ "Designit | Winner's Exhibition | iF ONLINE EXHIBITION". Exhibition.ifdesign.de. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ^ http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/finans/2015-07-14-scorer-kassen-dansk-selskab-solgt-til-indisk-virksomhed
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Wipro-acquires-Danish-design-firm-for-Rs-594cr/articleshow/48010566.cms