Funken Studio

What Funken Studio does

Funken Studio is a privately held, founder-owned design group operating from New York (120 Walker St, Manhattan) and Berlin (Kopenhagener Str) since 2020, when the studio expanded from a two-person operation into a three-partner group by adding publicUNPUBLIC as Partner and head of the Executive Art Department. The studio provides creative services across brand identity design, motion graphics, animation, campaign design, website design, poster design, film production, and site-specific installations, and self-describes as a "synthetic media unit" focused on moving images, branding, and graphic design.

The business operates on a project-based commission model, accepting work directly from brands and agencies via its website and the [email protected] inbox, with no disclosed pricing or retainer structure. Its client roster includes major global enterprises such as Adidas, Nike, Hoka, Allbirds, Asics, Apple, Google, Spotify, Coinbase, Hypebeast, Goat, Western Digital, Warby Parker, 1/ST, and Runway, spanning sportswear, technology, music/streaming, cryptocurrency, fashion, and entertainment. To flex beyond its three-person core, Funken maintains a network of project-based partnerships with peer studios including Something Special Studios, Center Design, Public Library, Mother, Matte Projects, ELA-1, Instrument, and BYT.

The studio has no external investors, no disclosed funding history, no software products, and no AI/ML capabilities of note. Marketing is conducted primarily through Instagram, Are.na, and Savee.it, targeting the premium brand and agency creative-buying community. A separate venture-building inquiry channel ([email protected]) signals potential exploration of equity or product activities beyond traditional commissioned design.

Name

Funken Studio

Legal name

Funken Studio

Website

https://funken.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Funken Studio is a New York–Berlin design group, founded by Diego Funken, Nico Funken, and publicUNPUBLIC, that provides motion graphics, brand identity, animation, and site-specific installation services to premium global brands including Apple, Nike, Adidas, and Spotify on a project-commission basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Brand identity design
• Motion graphics services
• Graphic design studio
• Campaign design services
• Site-specific installations

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design and Motion Graphics Commissions: Project-based commissions for brand identity, campaign design, website design, poster design, and film/animation production. Work is commissioned by major brands and agencies on a per-project basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Funken Studio is a New York–Berlin-based design group that delivers brand identity design, motion graphics, campaign design, website design, poster design, film production, and site-specific installations for major global brands and agencies. The studio operates as a synthetic media unit, producing moving images, branding, and graphic design on a project-commission basis.

Product overview

Funken Studio is a New York–Berlin-based design and motion graphics studio offering creative services rather than a software product platform. The studio provides brand identity design, campaign creation, website design, motion graphics, poster design, film production, and site-specific installations. As a service-based creative studio, it does not offer modular software products but rather delivers creative work through client commissions and collaborations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Identity Design Design and animation of visual brand identity systems for major global brands and agencies, delivered as commissioned projects.
• Motion Graphics & Animation Production of motion graphics and animated content for brands and agencies, forming the studio's flagship 'synthetic media' capability.
• Campaign Design Creative design of brand campaigns spanning digital and physical touchpoints, delivered for major brands on a per-project basis.
• Website Design Design and production of brand websites for major clients, delivered as part of commission-based engagements.
• Poster Design Design of printed posters and related graphic design artifacts for brands and cultural projects.
• Film Production Production of short films and moving-image content for brands, integrated with motion graphics and brand identity work.
• Site-Specific Installations Design and execution of physical, location-based installations that extend the studio's brand and motion graphics work into spatial environments.

Named customers17 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Something Special StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.
• Center DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.
• Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.
• MotherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.
• Matte ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.
• ELA-1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.
• InstrumentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.
• BYTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration reference listed under studios section. Nature of collaboration appears to be project-based creative partnerships rather than formal alliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Resn: Resn is a New Zealand-based digital design and experience studio known for motion graphics, interactive sites, and brand identities for global clients. It overlaps with Funken in premium motion and identity work.
• Buck: Buck is a New York- and LA-based design and motion studio producing brand identities, motion graphics, and interactive campaigns for premium global brands such as Apple, Nike, and Google. It directly competes with Funken Studio for the same enterprise motion and identity commissions.
• Collins: Collins is a brand strategy and design firm working with major consumer and technology brands on identity and motion systems. It operates in the same premium boutique design category as Funken Studio.
• Instrument: Instrument is a Portland- and New York-based digital design and brand studio serving clients like Google, Nike, and Adidas. Listed by Funken as a partner studio, it is also a direct competitor for the same brand identity and motion engagements.
• &Walsh: &Walsh is a New York-based brand and motion design studio with a similar boutique structure and premium consumer-brand clientele. It competes for the same identity and motion commissions Funken targets.
• DIA Studio: DIA Studio is a Brooklyn-based design and motion studio producing identity and animation for premium brands. It competes in the same small-studio, premium-brand identity and motion niche as Funken.
• Matte Projects: Matte Projects is a New York- and LA-based creative studio producing visual identity, motion, and film work for premium brands. Funken explicitly lists Matte among partner studios, indicating overlapping client rosters and capabilities.
• Order: Order is a Brooklyn- and Amsterdam-based brand and motion design studio serving major consumer and tech brands. Its geographic footprint and boutique structure closely mirror Funken Studio's.

Broad incumbents

• Mother Design: Mother Design is the design arm of creative agency Mother, working with global brands on identity, motion and campaigns. Listed as a Funken partner studio and a broader incumbent competing for similar briefs.
• Pentagram: Pentagram is the largest independently owned design firm in the world, offering brand identity, motion, and digital design across many partners. It is a broader incumbent in the same premium design category where Funken operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/funken.studio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/funkenstudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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