Thought Leadership

We are a team of dedicated designers and strategists with cutting-edge expertise in our disciplines. We stay constantly updated, and are happy to share our insights with you. Here you will find a collection of over 200 articles and e-books that deal with topics related to brands, identity and design.

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Brand Strategy Karl Martin Sætren Brand Strategy Karl Martin Sætren

How can market, design and innovation interact?

This year we celebrate two significant anniversaries that stand in the sign of design and innovation. In this text you can read about the power of ideas and about how creative people almost stand on each other's shoulders throughout history. We do not know if these people have created a dent in the universe, but we can promise that it at least feels that way.

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Brand Strategy Karl Martin Sætren Brand Strategy Karl Martin Sætren

About Taste and Discomfort

Art, construction, design and much more depend on the eye that sees. Design can be about so much and there are different tastes for each of us. It is important to keep in mind that your taste can be a nuisance to others and vice versa.

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Brand Identity Karl Martin Sætren Brand Identity Karl Martin Sætren

Do you keep up with trends in the fashion industry?

The zeitgeist is in constant motion. Trends come and go at an ever-faster pace. Clothes and fashions change shape and colour, almost before you have time to use them. Brand identities also fade and are affected by ever-changing perceptions, fortunately at a slightly lower frequency than in the fashion industry.

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Karl Martin Sætren Karl Martin Sætren

75 Success Stories in 20 Years

One evening a little over 20 years ago, on the corner of Bygdøy Allé, Bård Annweiler and Gary Swindell decided to change direction and start on their own. They wanted to work with brands that made a difference in people's lives. Based on this, Mission was created, a company that would work with and for meaningful brands.

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