About
Notation
We’re an independent design studio with deep roots in the audio industry.
We bring empathy, technical rigor, and an obsession over quality to every product we create. For us, this isn’t just design — it’s contribution. To the speaker. The listener. The conversationalist. The artist. To the moments that matter.
Our Team
Arianna Agudio
UX Designer / Interaction Designer
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Arianna is an expert problem-solver and designer of innovative solutions for complex systems. She develops holistic strategies for cross-functional teams, aligning creative solutions with business goals.
Arianna holds a MSc in Digital & Interaction Design, and a BSc in Communication Design, graduating with honors from Politecnico di Milano.
General Manager
Helen Moore
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Helen brings a unique approach to project management and operations, having held roles such as Senior Project Manager at Adidas, and Creative Project Manager in film production at Creative Doing.
Helen holds a BA in French Studies, an MSc in International Business, and a Diploma in Managerial Finance from the London School of Economics.
Iwan Hänggi
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With a background in Industrial Design (BA) and Marketing Management (MBA), he combines creative and strategic expertise to help audio brands design exceptional products and mature their design practices.
A former Global Head of Product Design at a leading German audio company, he now works with product managers and executives worldwide to develop outstanding audio products.
He regularly contributes as an iF Design Award juror, guest lecturer, and writer.
Owner / Design Strategist
Federica Guida
Industrial Designer
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Federica is driven by her passion for creating meaningful and sustainable consumer electronics. With a background in medical device design at Siemens Healthineers, her approach integrates innovative technologies with responsible human-centric solutions.
Federica holds a MSc in Integrated Product Design, graduating with honors from Politecnico di Milano, and a BSc in Industrial Design.
Oliver Berger
Advisor
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Oliver is a Master of Industrial Design and Marketing Manager. After his time as an Industrial Designer and Brand Specialist on the agency side, where he worked for international capital goods, transportation and consumer electronics companies, he built up and led the Global Brand and Design Management at Sennheiser from 2011.
In 2021, he founded with Iwan Notation Creative Consulting with a focus on physical and digital product design with a strong brand orientation. Oliver's work has won several awards, he acts as a design award juror and is a design lecturer at design universities.
Samira Werner
Industrial Designer / Interaction Designer
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Samira specializes in industrial design, focusing on consumer electronics and POP design. She also expanded her expertise to encompass UI/UX design, research and brand projects.
Samira holds a BA in Industrial Design from ZHdK, she interned at DesignRaum as a 3D Artist and Interior Designer, and has completed UX Design courses with the Interaction Design Foundation.
Pierre Tschopp
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Pierre blends design and engineering skills, with professional experience in both roles. He has worked as a Junior Designer at BMCO and a Development Engineer at Helbling Technik, contributing to projects in the consumer goods, wearable technology, and professional equipment industries.
He holds a BA in Industrial Design and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering.
Industrial Designer / Mechanical Engineer
What we can
do for you.
Everyone at Notation holds a higher education in design and brings years of experience in designing audio products. This experience, combined with our method and our service mindset translate directly into tangible value.
Audio brands
we worked for
Everything we do revolves around audio. We are working with consumer, med-tech, pro-audio, enterprise, start-ups and fortune 500 companies to build better audio products.
