Grand Relations enters a strategic PR partnership with the multi-award-winning Swedish design studio Note. The assignment includes strategic counseling, and PR and communication in the Scandinavian and global markets.
Note Design Studio was founded in Stockholm in 2008 and has since established itself as one of Scandinavia’s most frequently commissioned and acclaimed design studios. For example, Note has collaborated with Fritz Hansen, Lammhults, Hermès, Wekino, Fogia, Tarkett, and Vestre. In addition, Note has created designs and interiors for the Nordic Museum, the Vasa Museum, and many other public spaces.
”Note has been a leading player on the Scandinavian design scene for a long time, and has been well-deservedly awarded many times. Innovation, courage, fresh perspectives, versatility, and sustainability are just some words that describe the design studio,” says Tove Regnander, Senior PR Advisor and co-founder of Grand Relations.
As a design studio, Note is not limited to a certain category of products or projects but works across many different design fields, from product design to installations, interior design, architecture, graphic design, and more. Now, the studio will increase its international focus, fully in line with how Grand Relations works with their clients.
”We very much appreciate Note’s design philosophy, creative vision, and pioneering spirit. They challenge conventions and create groundbreaking and always relevant design work in every project they take on. That’s why we are very proud to partner with Note, and we look forward to an exciting 2025 together,” says Grand Relations CEO and co-founder Hans Hjelmqvist.
”This feels great for us. We have known Hans and Tove for a long time, and through some common clients and projects, we have also had the opportunity to get to know each other on a professional level. This made us feel comfortable to start a more comprehensive collaboration with Grand Relations,” says Cristiano Pigazzini, co-founder of Note.
Note’s second co-founder, Johannes Karlström, explains that Note sees several benefits in the new PR partnership:
”We look forward to continuing to deliver unique projects to our partners and ourselves. Now, not least through our new studio in Copenhagen, we will increase our global presence. This is the basis for the partnership with Grand Relations, since they will not only help us handle media inquiries but also be an advisory partner and support our various PR activities in Sweden and internationally,” says Karlström.
In addition to opening a brand new studio in Copenhagen, Denmark, Note has been working on several innovative projects in 2024, such as creating spatial guidelines, alongside a team of creatives and engineers, at Neko Health, a new health tech company started by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Spotify founder Daniel Ek. This project will continue in 2025 with international establishments. In 2025, Note will also present new collections for various design brands and several prestigious architecture projects.
The partnership between Grand Relations and Note began on November 1, 2024, and includes strategic advising and PR and communication in Scandinavia and globally.
For more information about Note, press images or interview requests, please contact Tove Regnander, Co-Founder and Senior PR Advisor, Grand Relations, tove@grandrelations.com, +46 76 785 58 01
About Note (design studio)
Note has operated from Stockholm since 2008, but works all over the world. Note is a forward-thinking design studio with a strong collective spirit. Note’s work spans a variety of disciplines – from architecture, interior, and product design to strategy, graphic design, and art direction. As a team, Note is as diverse as the spaces and territories in which they operate. Each project is brought to life through customization in dialogue with the client and a deep commitment to the integrity of their craft.
Note combines deep experience with an adaptable and innovative mindset to open up new possibilities. Whatever the studio designs or creates, it always strives to engage the senses, evoke genuine emotion, and stimulate a meaningful dialogue. Whether it’s an office, a playground, a publication, or a chair, the studio is always mindful of the endless possibilities to interact intimately with the specific environment.
Note’s work has been honored with a wide range of prestigious awards and accolades, including ‘Furniture of the Year’ by Elle Deco Design Award (2024), ‘Product of the Year’ by Form Magazine Award (2023), ‘Best Meditations’ by Wallpaper* Design Awards (2021), ‘Designer of the Year’ by Elle Decoration Swedish Design Awards (2016) and Residence Magazine Stora Formpriset, (2017) “Residential Interior of the Year” by Dezeen Awards (2018), and has also been recognized as “Best Stand” at Salone del Mobile (2018), Habitare Design Fair (2019) and Stockholm Furniture Fair (2018 and 2020)
About Grand Relations
Grand Relations is a leading Scandinavian PR and communications agency specializing in premium design and lifestyle brands. Founded in 2014, the agency has worked with many of the world’s most influential design companies to strengthen their communication and presence in both the Scandinavian and the international markets.
Over the past decade, Grand Relations has cemented its position as one of Scandinavia’s leading design and lifestyle PR agencies, with a focus on the premium segment, with an impressive client portfolio that includes some of the most prominent design and lifestyle brands, such as Fritz Hansen, Foscarini, Hugo Boss, Marbodal, Rörstrand, Moomin Arabia and Nordic Nest. Through a combination of strategic communication, innovative launch events and social media activities, Grand Relations strengthens their clients’ position in different markets. Grand Relations has a wide network of journalists, designers, architects, and influencers all over the world.
Working with both a local and global perspective, Grand Relations is the Scandinavian partner of the international communications agency 14 Septembre, which has its headquarters in Paris and offices in Milan, Lyon, London, and PR partners in New York and Tokyo.
