The studio

A small, independent studio in Grünerløkka, Oslo — founded on the idea that good brands, like good ceramics, are fired slowly.

Our story

We started Kiln after a decade inside big agencies, tired of watching good ideas get lost between the pitch and the launch.

Today we are two founders and a trusted network of specialists — photographers, motion designers, developers and writers we have worked with for years. We take on six to eight projects a year, stay involved from first workshop to last deploy, and measure success by how long the work keeps working.

2019

Founded in Oslo by Elias & Maren

Brands and websites launched

Countries our clients call home

Projects per year — on purpose

The people you meet are the people who do the work.

Elias Brandt

Founder · Design Director

Maren Solberg

Founder · Strategy & AI

+14

Specialists on call — photographers, 3D artists, developers and writers we trust with your brand.

Work with us

Three rules we never bend.

Slow is smooth

We give ideas time to settle. Fewer rounds, deeper thinking, better decisions.

Founders on every project

No hand-offs to juniors. The people who pitch are the people who design.

Built to be edited

Everything we ship can be changed by your team, without calling us.

Quietly recognised along the way.

Awwwards

Honorable Mention

Halden — website

2026

Framer

Site of the Day

Sona — launch site

2025

European Design Awards

Shortlist, Identity

Aurel — packaging

2025

Brand New

Noted

Pace — identity

2024

Webby Awards

Honoree

Tessel — platform

2024