Heydays

What Heydays does

Heydays is a Norwegian design studio headquartered in Oslo that delivers brand strategy, visual identity, digital product design, and brand activation services to clients across technology, sustainability, food, luxury fashion, media, and biotech. Founded in 2008 and operating for more than 15 years, the studio is currently transitioning its public identity to Kurppa Hosk while remaining part of the Eidra consultancy collective, a network that combines consulting, creativity, and engineering capabilities. Its named client base spans more than 40 organizations and includes Google, NRK, Panasonic, Schibsted, Oda, Whereby, Huddly, Nomono, Alotta, and Plateful, indicating credibility at both enterprise and high-growth startup tiers.

The studio's core offerings cover four service lines: Brand Strategy (positioning, narrative, and messaging frameworks), Visual Identity (logo systems, typography, color, and graphic standards), Digital Product Design (UI design, design systems, prototyping, and web design/development), and Brand Activation (campaigns, illustration, iconography, and experiential content). These are delivered through project-based engagements and retainer relationships, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The team of approximately 10 is structured around three co-founders (Thomas Lein, Martin Sanne Kristiansen, Lars Kjelsnes) and includes dedicated directors across digital, motion, and operations, with the day-to-day now led by Managing Director Sanda Zahirovic.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees, and the business operates as a privately held Norwegian limited company (Heydays AS) under the Eidra collective. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales supported by a portfolio-driven website and organic social channels on Instagram and LinkedIn. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or AI/ML technology development are disclosed; the studio's value proposition rests on creative talent, brand reputation, and the cross-disciplinary reach afforded by Eidra membership.

Name

Heydays

Legal name

Heydays AS

Website

https://heydays.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heydays (now Kurppa Hosk) is an Oslo-based Norwegian design studio offering brand strategy, visual identity, digital product design, and brand activation services to ambitious companies across technology, sustainability, food, and luxury sectors, operating as part of the Eidra consultancy collective.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Branding and Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Naming & Verbal Identity (Taglines, Messaging) (MPAAAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Naming & Verbal Identity (BPAFAEAB)

Keywords

• Brand strategy services
• Visual identity design
• Digital product design
• Brand activation
• Design studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Design and Branding Services: Professional services revenue generated through brand strategy consulting, visual identity creation, digital product design, web design/development, and brand activation projects. The studio operates on a project-based and retainer model for ongoing client relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heydays is a Norwegian design studio that creates brands and digital products for ambitious companies. Its core offerings are professional services spanning brand strategy, visual identity (logos, typography, color systems, brand guidelines), digital product design (UI design, design systems, prototyping, web design/development), and brand activation (campaigns and marketing execution). Engagements are delivered on a project-based and retainer model for both startups and enterprises across sectors such as technology, sustainability, food, and luxury.

Product overview

Heydays is a design studio (now operating as Kurppa Hosk) offering professional design services rather than a traditional software product. The company's service portfolio consists of four core offerings: Brand Strategy (defining brand positioning and messaging), Visual Identity (creating visual systems and logos), Digital Product (UI design, design systems, prototyping, web design/development), and Brand Activation (campaigns and marketing strategies). These services are delivered to client companies across various sectors including technology, sustainability, food, fashion, and healthcare. The studio works with ambitious companies to create brands and digital products that combine emotional resonance with practical functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Strategy Strategic consulting engagement to define brand positioning, messaging framework, narrative, and long-term brand development roadmap for client companies.
• Visual Identity Creation of brand visual systems for clients, including logo design, color palettes, typography, illustration, iconography, packaging, and graphic/brand guidelines.
• Digital Product Design Design and development of digital products for clients, including UI design, design systems, prototyping, and web design/development.
• Brand Activation Marketing and engagement strategies that bring client brands to life through campaigns, content, and experiential initiatives.

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EidracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEidra is a consultancy collective uniting leading companies in consulting, creativity, and engineering. Heydays is part of this collective, positioning them within a broader network of professional service providers. The partnership provides access to complementary expertise in consulting and engineering alongside Heydays' design capabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Mucho: Barcelona-based brand strategy and design studio. Comparable boutique scale, similar narrative-driven brand strategy approach, and overlapping tech and impact-oriented client base.
• Bold: Oslo-based branding and design agency offering strategy, identity, and digital services. Direct Norwegian competitor with comparable client profile.
• Bleed: Norwegian design studio specializing in brand identity, digital design, and motion. Similar craft-based, founder-led model with strong portfolio in sustainability and tech.
• Anti: Oslo-based brand and design studio working across visual identity, digital design, and communication. Closely comparable in size, service mix, and Nordic market positioning.
• Scandinavian Design Group (SDG): Nordic design consultancy with offices in Oslo and beyond, spanning brand, service, and digital design. Comparable multi-disciplinary creative studio model.
• Koto: London-based brand and design studio with deep startup and tech credentials (Stripe, Monzo, Spotify). Comparable positioning as a boutique branding studio for ambitious, impact-oriented companies.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: Oslo-headquartered design and architecture practice operating across brand, interior, product, and landscape. Most directly comparable Norwegian peer, but materially larger and broader in scope than Heydays.
• Landor & Fitch: Global branding consultancy (WPP) with deep brand strategy and identity capabilities. Represents the scaled incumbent against which boutique studios like Heydays differentiate on craft and founder access.

Regional players

• Frank & Victor: Stockholm-based brand strategy and design firm operating across the Nordics. Comparable size and service mix; serves a different primary market.
• Werklig: Helsinki-based brand and design agency operating in the same Nordic premium-branding segment. Comparable offering in strategy, identity, and digital; serves different primary geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heydays
• Instagraminstagram.com/heydaysoslo
• Xx.com/heydaysoslo
• Facebookfacebook.com/heydaysoslo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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