Knowledge
We're constantly updating and happy to share our insights with you. Here you'll find a collection of more than 200 articles and e-books on topics related to brands, identity and design.
Articles
Branding, and the power of clear and unique graphic tools can act as proxies for brands, and if they are sufficiently strong, you can open up many exciting possibilities for how different audiences experience the brand.
What differentiates the companies that attract and retain the best talent? A strong Employer Value Proposition (EVP) is key. Find out how to create a compelling EVP and why it's crucial for success in the job market.
From school bench to design agency: Gaute Refsum shares his experiences from starting as an intern with us to becoming a permanent designer. Get his best tips on how to make a successful transition from studies to professional life.
In times of difficulty, businesses frequently prioritise their attention on finances, strategy, and talent. Nevertheless, it is crucial not to overlook the importance of design. Design isn't merely a luxury; rather, it is a vital element, acting as a guiding light for innovation, resilience, and transformation.
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a completely different result," said Albert Einstein. But in a branding context, we wonder if it's not just as crazy to do the same thing as last year and expect the same result?
Strategic courage is the ability and willingness to take calculated risks and make tough decisions to achieve long-term goals. Unfortunately, Norwegian organizations often lack this willingness. They focus on everyday problems and are too slow to seize opportunities.
E-books
In this e-book, we will explore the shopping trends that emerged in 2023, examine the differences, pros, and cons between shopping in-store vs online, and look at what we can expect from the future of shopping.
Every company needs direction. They need to know what they stand for and play to their strengths. The same can be said for brands.
Innovative retailers harness the power of design to be relevant in the future.
All you need to know about branding of annual reports in one place.
Tone of voice is about how the personality of the company or brand is expressed through the language.
In today's job market, job seekers are in full force, and companies are using employer branding to win the best people.
Our reflections and recommendations for a demanding time for many companies and brand leaders.
The name of the company, product or service can mean success or bankruptcy. How to get a winning brand name!
Without a clear purpose, you can waste time and money moving in the wrong direction. We have examined the purpose and values of Norway's 100 largest companies. Download the report now.
News
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Two new employees
August 19, 2024
Last week we welcomed two new employees to our team. Mathias is our new UX designer, and Christine has joined us as a designer. We're really happy to have them on board and look forward to working together in the future.
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We're hiring!
June 07, 2024
We are looking for two interns: a design intern and a brand researcher intern. This is a 6-month paid internship. Are you interested in branding and identities? With us, you get to work closely with consultants, designers and customers.
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Diploma in Visual 2024
June 06, 2024
We are proud and happy to have received a diploma in Visual 2024 for the website we designed for Snorre Stinessen. Thanks to Ivar Kvaal for the beautiful portraits and Kodeks for the job of programming the site. -
Welcome back to Mission, Ole!
November 07, 2023
Ole Abildsnes is a well-known figure here at Mission. He previously had the role of our sales and marketing manager between 2015 and 2020. We are very proud to welcome Ole back to Mission this autumn, where he now has the role of manager of customer deliveries.
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Strategy day!
October 04, 2023
On Wednesday we had strategy day in the office - an educational evening with good colleagues and a fun logo quiz.
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New employees
September 8, 2023
This month, Mission has gained six new employees. We warmly welcome Nicolas Achard , Fredrik Melby , Sophie Moss Kravik , Signe Sommerschild , Henning Alexander Siewers and Line Hestness to us. See the contact page to get to know all the new ones.
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End of summer!
July 10, 2023
After a good start to the first half of 2023, we are taking a well-deserved vacation and celebrating the second quarter with a nice evening. We started with a drink and some snacks in the office before heading to Ling Ling at Aker Brygge.
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We have a brand new internship in Brand Research, do you enjoy analysis?
May 2, 2023
The person we are looking for is a recent graduate with a bachelor's degree with a focus on branding, analysis and research. You are curious, creative and hungry for studio experience. If so, we'd love to talk to you. Read more about the position.
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We are hiring one more advisor to ensure growth in 2023!
March 16, 2023
We want someone who can guide and nurture current customers, but at the same time be very involved in the search for those customers who will be a perfect match for us in the future.
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New website for the Grieg Group
February 02, 2023
Finally the day came for the launch of the new website for our dear customer; Grieg Group, woho!
The project includes new websites for almost all Grieg companies, 𝗠𝗘𝗡 first out today is the Group's new website.
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Welcome to us, Gaute!
December 01, 2022
We welcome Gaute to us as our new graphic designer intern. He has good professional competence and practical experience from several years of freelance and in-house assignments at various companies. We look forward to working together!
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Mission Sessions - Spotify
November 30, 2022
You will now be able to hear a playlist where we have music arranged for focus and a slightly uplifting atmosphere. Look us up on Spotify so you can hear our first official playlist, Vibrant Studio.
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New employee, greet Magnus Lie!
September 02, 2022
Just before we went on summer vacation, we were looking for a new intern who is newly graduated, creative and hungry for experience from a studio. We can now announce that we have a new colleague in place with us, Magnus Lie . See the contact page to get to know him and the rest of our team better
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Back from summer vacation!
August 5, 2022
A lot of exciting things happen here at Mission every day. We are all back from holiday and have some new employees waiting to start with us. We are looking forward to starting the second half of the year together with our customers and our wonderful employees.
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The Grieg Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary!
June 13, 2022
We congratulate our customer Grieg Foundation on its 20th anniversary! In good Grieg Foundation spirit, everything is about giving back, and this time it was the city of Bergen and the people of Bergen who received a gift in the form of the Festspillallmenningen during the Bergen Festival.
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Co-creation in practice - UiA
May 10, 2022
After a thorough insight work, earlier this winter we conducted a continuous week's sprint workshop at UiA on campus in Kristiansand. We had the pleasure of working with a large working group from UiA.
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Customer praise: AKJ
April 25, 2022
At Mission, we're proud of our client AKJ for winning the "Best Hedge Fund Platform" award this year, but also for the 6th time in a row! Read a little about how we helped develop a digital identity that has added value to the brand. -
New function on the website
March 24, 2022
We have launched a new feature where you can easily book into the calendar of our strategic advisor Elisabeth for a chat about Mission and what we can help you with. Click here to see this feature.
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New website!
February 01, 2022
We launch a new website! It is more flexible and has a number of features we have missed. We have been looking forward to letting you explore it and hear your feedback.
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Design and Strategy
05 February 2022
We have handed over our latest input to the English script to Wanda Grimsgaard. We are proud of Mission for having contributed to the book 'Design and Strategy' from the autumn being available on the international market!
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New employees
January 03, 2022
This month, Mission has two new employees. Simon Skretting will be our digital marketing specialist and Radovan Milanovic will start as a designer. See the contact page to get to know our entire team.
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Mission renews lease agreement with Höegh Eiendom
December 16, 2021
It has been ten years since Mission moved into Indekshuset. We are marking our 20th anniversary in newly renovated offices and a new lease agreement with Höegh Eiendom.
Point of purpose
After more than 20 years of experience leading brand projects, Bård Annweiler reveals the importance of purpose for successful brands in his book Point of purpose.
Nice to have
Dictionary
In the design world, one can encounter many words and expressions that can be perceived as foreign or simply incomprehensible. Here we have gathered and explained a selection of the most common words and abbreviations.
Checklists
There is a lot to keep track of when working with design and branding. We have compiled some checklists that can give you useful tips and advice in a hectic workday.