40 years of craftsmanship from Copenhagen, Tokyo and New York

Since our story began in 1985, Kontrapunkt has been a pioneer in design, weaving nearly 40 years of craftsmanship into the fabric of Copenhagen—from banks and museums to the Danish Royal family. Today, our influence extends far beyond Denmark. From Tokyo’s Omotesando, where we partner with brands like Nissan and Shiseido, to New York’s Dumbo, where we share space with the visionary BIG Bjarke Ingels Group, we shape brands that resonate globally. Wherever we are, we collaborate with thought-leaders to craft brands that not only reflect but also shape culture, setting new agendas and inspiring positive change worldwide.

Our values

Every company has three values, right?

But in this case, we don’t just see them as superfluous to what we do. We insist on one aspect to our work. We believe it should be meaningful and impactful, not just for our clients’ shareholders but for the greater good. And we believe our values will provide us with the means to get there. If we’re courageous, curious and focused on craftsmanship, we believe, we can inspire and affect this change in others.

Bring it on.

When things get difficult, we tend to enjoy them a little more. This might be grappling with wayfinding for millions of busy passengers, fighting in the corner of a brave young scale-up on it’s way to becoming the next unicorn or waking a sleeping giant with new purpose and focus. The world is full of stuff that needs sorting out. And we are couragous enough to grasp those challenges with both hands.

Courage

Question: Can there be too many questions?

In our line of work, the ability to ask questions is a prerequisite for transformation. Could the boardroom conclusions be off the mark? Are we being too short-sighted? Could we do this differently? Our curiosity helps us define the essence of what we are trying to achieve, and how we might get there, whether that is a brand position or the narrative for a corporate report.

Curiosity

We reserve the right to be more than a little picky.

Craftsmanship is not something that neccessarily comes with experience. It comes with focus, dilligence and enthusiasm - qualities we look for in people whether they are fresh out of school or they have a CV as long as their arm. The willingness to worry, whittle and wonder your way to something that is slightly better than it was five minutes ago. Pixel by pixel. Stroke by stroke. Word by word.

Craftsmanship

Our offices

Japanese and Scandinavian roots. Global reach.

Excuse us for dropping the ‘d’ word, but we are a truly diverse company. Our physical presence spans the globe, from Tokyo to Copenhagen. And our work even broader, with clients across 20+ global markets. You’ll see this reflected in the people we are. Drop by our office in Denmark for a chat and you’ll be met with anything from a British, German, Polish, French or Japanese accent to a Kiwi or American twang. Not forgetting the Scandinavians of course.

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Copenhagen

Nikolaj Plads 2 1067 Copenhagen, Denmark