LIVEN
Sunrise alarm clock concept (2026)
Liven up your mornings. Liven helps you wake up refreshed, more naturally, especially during the low-light months. The concept originated from a desire to create a sunrise alarm clock that fits real interiors, rather than imagined futuristic space stations. Designed for lounging, reading, and gentler wake-ups, Liven aims to be an unassuming hero of the bedroom.

Made in collaboration with Vizcom for the Hold Your Ideas campaign
Work on Liven began in late October, when Jordan from Vizcom reached out with a proposal to contribute to Vizcom’s Hold Your Ideas campaign. I had been developing an idea for a more bedroom-friendly sunrise alarm clock and pitched it as a potential direction. Daylight saving time had just ended, marking the darkest period of the year in Finland, and we agreed the concept was a natural fit for both the collaboration and the underrepresented sunrise alarm clock category. This conversation marked the starting point of the Liven project.
The primary design driver behind Liven was to create a smart sunrise alarm clock with a distinctly Scandinavian character, in contrast to the space-age aesthetics that dominate existing products in the category. The goal was to find a balance between a smart tech product and a design object, a quiet harmony between aesthetics and technological function.
The project's final process story is currently being crafted...
I'd estimate the update to be completed and polished by the end of January. If you're burning to know more right now, please schedule a meeting and I'll tell you all the secrets (related to the project).