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&why Studio

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Munich, Germany
Built for Impact. Designed for the Future. We're a Design + Technology Studio | B Corp-certified
We conceptualize, design, and develop websites, platforms, and digital products: from the relaunch of global corporate websites to customer portals and web apps, all the way to AI features in existing systems. Headless CMS, design systems, and clean architecture ensure that the platform grows along with your business. Partnering with companies across Europe, we drive the growth of businesses and brands through technology, immersive experiences, and digital applications.
38 people in their team
Speaks English, German
20 projects in their portfolio
2 collaborations started on Sortlist
Works remotely across the globe
Sortlist member since 2022
Founded in 2009
25 awards conferred
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Services

9 services offered by &why Studio

Description
Wir gestalten und entwickeln Marken-Websites, die zum Benchmark ihrer Branche werden: Corporate Websites, B2B-Plattformen und internationale Multi-Site-Umgebungen. Nach unserer „Last Relaunch Philosophy“ erschaffen wir Architekturen, die über Jahre hinweg mitwachsen, statt nach kurzer Zeit den nächsten Relaunch zu erzwingen. Headless CMS, moderne JavaScript-Frontends und cloud-natives Hosting garantieren schnelle, SEO-starke, responsive und barrierefreie Plattformen, die sich nahtlos an bestehende Enterprise-Systeme anbinden lassen.
Skills in Website Creation (18)
Website Creation
Web App Design
Web Development
Responsive Website
Website Development
Back-End Development
Front End Development
Multilingual Website
Loading Time Optimization
Website Optimization
Works in Website Creation (16)
ERCO - Website Relaunch - Website Creation
FreeNow - Global Website System - Website Creation
KKL Luzern - B2B Website & Platform - Website Creation
Goldbeck - Global Website System - Website Creation
Reviews in Website Creation (4)
Marlene Hartz
Rafaela
Fae Herdt
Jessica Zacharias
Clients in Website Creation (4)
ERCOIndustrial Goods & Services | international
Intelligent Apps GmbHTransportation | international
KKL LuzernEntertainment & Events | international
GoldbeckConstruction | international
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Description
Wir bauen Webanwendungen auf Enterprise-Niveau: Kunden- und Partnerportale, HR- und Wissensplattformen, Dashboards, Konfiguratoren und KI-gestützte SaaS-Frontends. Die Architektur ist headless, API-first und cloud-native, nahtlos angebunden an bestehende Systeme. Tech-Stack und Tools wählen wir gemeinsam in der Konzeptphase, damit die Architektur exakt zum Scope passt. Wo echter Mehrwert entsteht, ergänzen KI-Features wie semantische Suche, RAG und Empfehlungssysteme das Produkt. Kernteams aus Senior-Expert*innen liefern komplexe Anforderungen sicher, performant und barrierefrei.
Skills in Web Application (19)
Web Application Development
Responsive Design
Web Development
Full Stack Development
Progressive Web App
Prototype Development
Open Source
Web App Design
DevOps Implementation
CI Integration
Works in Web Application (15)
ERCO - Website Relaunch - Web Application
FreeNow - Global Website System - Web Application
KKL Luzern - B2B Website & Platform - Web Application
JAEGGI - Website Relaunch - Web Application
Review in Web Application (1)
Sander Tamm
Clients in Web Application (4)
ERCOIndustrial Goods & Services | international
Intelligent Apps GmbHTransportation | international
KKL LuzernEntertainment & Events | international
JAEGGIIndustrial Goods & Services | international
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Description
Ergonomie ist der Hebel, der ein gutes Interface in einen messbaren Geschäftsvorteil verwandelt. Unser Team aus über 35 Expert*innen gestaltet digitale Touchpoints barrierefrei von Anfang an. Dazu gehören strategische UX-Beratung, tiefgehende Audits und zukunftssichere UX-Roadmaps. So erfüllen digitale Produkte die echten Bedürfnisse ihrer Nutzer*innen und verbessern zugleich zentrale Business-Metriken.
Skills in Ergonomy (UX/UI) (19)
Immersive Experience
Usability Testing
UI Design
UX Design
User Journey
Interaction Design
Figma
Design Sprints
Framer
Web Accessibility
Works in Ergonomy (UX/UI) (13)
ERCO - Website Relaunch - Ergonomy (UX/UI)
KKL Luzern - B2B Website & Platform - Ergonomy (UX/UI)
Goldbeck - Global Website System - Ergonomy (UX/UI)
BAADER Trading - Website Platform - Ergonomy (UX/UI)
Review in Ergonomy (UX/UI) (1)
Florian Pinger
Clients in Ergonomy (UX/UI) (4)
ERCOIndustrial Goods & Services | international
KKL LuzernEntertainment & Events | international
GoldbeckConstruction | international
Baader BankBanking & Financials | national
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Description
Unsere Markensysteme sind von Tag eins für digitale Produkte gebaut: Design Tokens, Komponentenlogik und Motion-Prinzipien greifen direkt in Websites, Plattformen und Commerce-Systeme. Das schließt die Lücke zwischen einem theoretischen Brand Book und dem digitalen Echtbetrieb. Positionierung, Marken-DNA, Tonalität und Kernbotschaften entstehen aus Recherche und Zielgruppenanalyse. Im Corporate Design wird daraus eine eigenständige visuelle Sprache gebündelt in einem digitalen Brand Guide. Ausgezeichnet mit über 30 globalen Awards.
Skills in Branding & Positioning (12)
Brand Design
Brand Guidelines
Branding Positioning
Brand Identity
Brand Experience
Ideal Customer Profile Definition
B2C Positioning
Corporate Identity Design
B2B Positioning
B2B Branding
Works in Branding & Positioning (13)
FreeNow - Global Website System - Branding & Positioning
Goldbeck - Global Website System - Branding & Positioning
JAEGGI - Website Relaunch - Branding & Positioning
RoomPriceGenie - Brand Refresh - Branding & Positioning
Review in Branding & Positioning (1)
Jörg Siegel
Clients in Branding & Positioning (4)
Intelligent Apps GmbHTransportation | international
GoldbeckConstruction | international
JAEGGIIndustrial Goods & Services | international
RoomPriceGenieTravel & Leisure | international
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Description
Wir bauen Plattformen, in denen KI echte Personalisierung und messbaren Geschäftswert liefert. Wir konzipieren und implementieren KI-Workflows und KI-Agenten in moderne Plattformarchitekturen: semantische Suche, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Empfehlungslogiken und automatisierte Datenanalysen. Ein Schwerpunkt liegt darauf, Unternehmen von manuellen Arbeitsschritten zu skalierbaren, KI-gestützten Produktionsketten zu führen. Zudem werden Inhalte so strukturiert, dass eine Marke in LLMs und KI-Suchen verlässlich sichtbar wird.
Skills in Artificial Intelligence (15)
AI Agents
AI Strategy
Machine Learning
Conversational AI
AI Development
AI Algorithm
Chatbots
Virtual Assistant
Data Annotation
Generative AI
Works in Artificial Intelligence (4)
BAADER Trading - Website Platform - Artificial Intelligence
Coop - Mobile Game - Artificial Intelligence
EcoLife - eCommerce Platform - Artificial Intelligence
The Journey of Doing - B Lab Europe - Artificial Intelligence
Clients in Artificial Intelligence (4)
Baader BankBanking & Financials | national
CoopFood | national
EcoLifeClothing & Accessories
B Lab EuropeNon-profit | international
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Description
Wir machen Komplexes greifbar, indem wir Technologie und Interaktion in den dreidimensionalen Raum bringen: Design, Modeling, Rendering, Animation, Echtzeit-3D und immersive XR/VR/AR. Ob interaktive Raumkonfiguratoren, digitale Ausstellungsräume, virtuelle Showrooms oder 3D-Landingpages: Nutzer*innen interagieren mit Daten und Umgebungen in einer Form, die 2D-Oberflächen nicht abbilden können. 3D steht dabei selten für sich allein, sondern entsteht als native, performante und barrierefreie Schicht innerhalb moderner Websites, Anwendungen und digitaler Plattformen.
Skills in 3D (16)
3D Animatics
3D Design
3D Modeling
Augmented Reality
3D Visualisation
3D Rendering
3D Game Development
Unreal Engine
3D Architecture
Blender
Works in 3D (8)
KKL Luzern - B2B Website & Platform - 3D
JAEGGI - Website Relaunch - 3D
#LastSeen - Serious Educational Game - 3D
Coop - Mobile Game - 3D
Clients in 3D (4)
KKL LuzernEntertainment & Events | international
JAEGGIIndustrial Goods & Services | international
#lastseenNon-profit | international
CoopFood | national
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Description
Wir entwickeln 3D-Games und Serious Games, die Entertainment mit klaren Zielsetzungen verbinden: Brand Activation, Wissensvermittlung und Impact-Kampagnen. Das Spektrum reicht von Game-Konzept und Narrative Design über Game Mechanics und Echtzeit-3D bis hin zu Multiplayer und Live-Daten, ausgespielt für Native, Web und XR/VR/AR. Den optimalen Tech-Stack legen wir in der Konzeptphase fest, abgestimmt auf Plattform, Performance und Zielgruppe. Unsere Arbeiten sind mehrfach international ausgezeichnet, unter anderem mit dem Grimme Online Award, und erweitern als immersive Erlebnisse das gesamte digitale Universum einer Marke.
Skills in Game Development (11)
AR Game Development
Game Development
VR Game Development
Unity 3D Game Development
2D Game Development
3D Game Development
Game Development
AR experience development
AR Experience Development
Game development
Works in Game Development (5)
BAADER Trading - Website Platform - Game Development
#LastSeen - Serious Educational Game - Game Development
Coop - Mobile Game - Game Development
Cartorik - Learning Experience - Game Development
Clients in Game Development (4)
Baader BankBanking & Financials | national
#lastseenNon-profit | international
CoopFood | national
Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk (DFJW)Education | national
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Description

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Work in Website Administration (1)
ERCO - Website Relaunch - Website Administration
Client in Website Administration (1)
ERCOIndustrial Goods & Services | international
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Description

No description provided for this service.

Work in Digital Strategy (1)
ERCO - Website Relaunch - Digital Strategy
Client in Digital Strategy (1)
ERCOIndustrial Goods & Services | international
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Team

38 members in &why Studio's team

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Unser Team aus 35+ Expert*innen für Strategie, Design und Tech entwickelt KI-native Plattformen, globale Websites mit Headless CMS und 3D/XR-Erlebnisse, die digitale Maßstäbe setzen. Wir begleiten Partner von öffentlichen Institutionen über mittelständische Unternehmen bis zu internationalen Enterprises end-to-end.
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Awards

&why Studio was awarded 25 times

Lovies Gold (#1) Activism 2026 - Jane Goodall2026-11-11Websites & Mobile Sites
Lovies Silver (#2) Financial Services & Banking 2026 - Baadertrading2026-11-11Websites & Mobile Sites
Lovies Silver (#2) Climate & Sustainability 2026 - Jane Goodall2026-11-11Apps, Immersive & Games:
Lovies Silver (#2) Best Practices 2026 - Baadertrading2026-11-11Websites & Mobile Sites

Reviews

10 reviews for &why Studio

4.97/5

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JZ
Jessica ZachariasDigital Marketing Managerin at GOLDBECK GmbH
Service
Website Creation
Sector
Construction
Team
10001 - 10002
1. Project Scope and Collaboration &why Studio was brought in through a referral and was chosen for its strong cultural fit, aligned values, and budget-friendly pricing. Key deliverables included an international website relaunch with modern design, flexible modules, a thorough onboarding process, and ongoing project management. Other services covered UX/UI improvements, SEO enhancements, data insights and reporting, ongoing strategic consulting and the development of further digital products and features. 2. Results and Experience The project resulted in a state-of-the-art website with a strong user experience and visual appeal. The collaboration was as valuable, solution-oriented, and enjoyable. Project management was excellent, with quick responses, ongoing support, and a shared motivation to improve and celebrate successes together. A team of 6–10 people are working on the project. 3. Highlights and Distinctive Qualities Their values, culture, honesty, and passion for their job were impressive. You really feel that they love what they do and it's great to see that they also do projects for a good purpose, get recognized and awarded.

5/5

FH
Fae HerdtBrand Management at JAEGGI
Service
Website Creation
Fae Herdt recommends this agency

What was the objective behind your collaboration?

&why hat uns dabei unterstützt, aus unserer nicht mehr ganz so zeitgemässen :) Website, eine digitale Experience zu schaffen. Die Zusammenarbeit ging dabei weit über die reine Umsetzung von Anforderungen hinaus. &why hat uns ganzheitlich begleitet: von der strategischen Beratung bis hin zur kontinuierlichen Betreuung und Maintenance nach dem Go-live des MVP. Dadurch entstand eine digitale Plattform, die sowohl unsere Marke als auch die Bedürfnisse unserer Kund:innen optimal widerspiegelt.

What did you enjoy the most during your collaboration?

&why war immer top vorbereitet, mit einem tollen Projektmanagement Team, das alles im Griff hat. &why ist darüber hinaus eine Agentur, die Consultancy gross schreibt und proaktiv neue Ideen ins Spiel bringt, die unsere Zusammenarbeit extrem bereichert haben.

5/5

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RafaelaCommunications & Branding at Jane Goodall Institut Deitschland
Service
Website Creation
Rafaela recommends this agency

What was the objective behind your collaboration?

The agency created an interactive scrollytelling page for us that tells the story of our association’s founder very effectively and motivates people to take action at the end.

What did you enjoy the most during your collaboration?

The team’s very open attitude and high level of motivation really stand out. They are highly solution-oriented and open to all questions.

4.75/5

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