We are a design and production company based in Helsinki and Tokyo.
Sun Effects creates bold visual experiences across events, public spaces, installations, and beyond. From concept to execution, we merge visionary design with technical know-how to craft unforgettable moments around the globe.
📩 Got something brewing? Get in touch – we’d love to talk!
suneffects.fi
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Photo: Simo Vilhunen
We are a design and production company powered by a multidisciplinary crew.
DESIGNERS || crafting fresh concepts for events, architectural lighting, installations, and beyond
PRODUCERS || managing every project with precision and care
TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS || experts in light, video, audio, and more
📩 Got something brewing? Get in touch – we’d love to talk!
suneffects.fi
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Photo: Oskari Sarjakoski
We are an end-to-end design and production company serving audiences around the globe.
From bold ideas to flawless execution, we bring projects to life across events, public spaces, installations, and beyond. With visionary designers, experienced producers, and technical specialists, we fuse out-of-the-box thinking with solid production solutions.
📩 Got something brewing? Get in touch – we’d love to talk!
suneffects.fi
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Photo: Jussi väätänen
The Startup Gala, held at the end of April in Helsinki, brought together Finland's startup community for its fifth edition. ✨
Sun Effects handled the full design and technical production of the event.
ℹ️ The Startup Gala is organised by the @finnishstartupcommunity , a network of 300 startups and investors who believe in the power of doing things together.
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📷 Vivian Kosunen
🎯 Designed to be recognized || Slush Helsinki [Startup Stage]
Over 14 years, we've helped shape Slush's visual identity with custom elements and sustainable design solutions – continually evolving alongside the iconic startup event. 🫧
@slushhq returns 18–19 November 2026 — and so do we.
ℹ️ Slush is one of the world’s leading startup events, organized annually in Helsinki. Sun Effects serves as Slush’s end-to-end lead designer – from concept to execution.
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📷 Petri Anttila & Samuli Vienola
🎯 Designed to be recognized || Slush Helsinki [Impact Stage]
Over 14 years, we've helped shape Slush's visual identity with custom elements and sustainable design solutions – continually evolving alongside one of the iconic startup event.
@slushhq returns 18–19 November 2026 – and so do we.
ℹ️ Slush is one of the world’s leading startup events, organized annually in Helsinki. Sun Effects serves as Slush’s end-to-end lead designer – from concept to execution.
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📷 Petri Anttila
🎯 Designed to be recognized || Slush Helsinki [Main Stage]
Over 14 years, we've helped shape Slush's visual identity with custom elements and sustainable design solutions – continually evolving alongside the iconic startup event.
@slushhq returns 18–19 November 2026 – and so do we.
ℹ️ Slush is one of the world’s leading startup events, organized annually in Helsinki. Sun Effects serves as Slush’s end-to-end lead designer – from concept to execution.
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📷 Petri Anttila
This April we transformed Cable Factory's industrial space into an atmospheric festival for 11,000 coffee and culinary lovers. Thank you once again for a delicious weekend, @helsinkicoffeefestival & @jskarnevaali ! ☕🍦💫
ℹ️ Northern Europe’s largest coffee festival, the Helsinki Coffee Festival, joined forces with the Ice Cream and Chocolate Carnival for the fifth consecutive year. Sun Effects has designed and installed the expo lighting and decorative elements across the event area since the event was established in 2015.
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📷 Paavo Pykäläinen
#DesignedBySunEffects #SunEffects #lightingdesign #helsinkicoffeefestival #jäätelöjasuklaakarnevaali @kaapelitehdas
🔍 Details of Groceryshop || Unbottled 🌀
For Groceryshop, we designed custom stages inspired by the world of grocery and consumer packaged goods. On the Unbottled Stage, a closer look revealed that the cobalt blue shapes were made of monochromatic bottles, coming together to form an exciting backdrop for an already engaging programme. Always a thrill to create something completely new and unique for our partners!
ℹ️ @groceryshopevent , organized in Las Vegas, is an industry conference focused on grocery and consumer packaged goods innovation, powered by Hyve Group. Sun Effects serves as the end-to-end lead designer for the event.
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📷 Groceryshop / Hyve Group
Introducing @suomenvalo – our new brand for permanent and semi-permanent architectural lighting. 💡
For three decades, Sun Effects has delivered lighting design and high-quality luminaires for some of Finland’s most recognisable spaces – the iconic entrance at Helsinki Airport, Stockmann, The Folks Hotel, Pitsku Tower, and hundreds more.
Now that work has a name of its own: Suomen Valo. Same team, same craft – a sharper focus on lighting built to last.
If we’ve collaborated before, we’re looking forward to the next one. If we haven’t yet, let’s talk. 📞
➡️ suomenvalo.fi
Design:
Kultavene-kortteli: @suomenvalo
Yle Mediatalo: @wspdesignstudiofi
Lauttasaari Metro Station: @lightingdesigncollective@valoadesign@helincoarchitects
Helsinki Fitness Stairs: @wspdesignstudiofi@a_insinoorit
Introducing @suomenvalo – our new brand for permanent and semi-permanent architectural lighting. 💡
For three decades, Sun Effects has delivered lighting design and high-quality luminaires for some of Finland’s most recognisable spaces – the iconic entrance at Helsinki Airport, Stockmann, The Folks Hotel, Pitsku Tower and hundreds more.
Now that work has a name of its own: Suomen Valo. Same team, same craft – a sharper focus on lighting built to last.
If we’ve collaborated before, we’re looking forward to the next one. If we haven’t yet, let’s talk. 📞
➡️ suomenvalo.fi
#suomenvalo
Design
Tornihotel: @valoadesign
Fazer Water Tower: @suomenvalo
Stockmann: @granlundoy
Scandinavian Shopping Center: @suomenvalo
Introducing @suomenvalo – our new brand for permanent and semi-permanent architectural lighting. 💡
For three decades, Sun Effects has delivered lighting design and high-quality luminaires for some of Finland’s most recognisable spaces – the iconic entrance at Helsinki Airport, Stockmann, The Folks Hotel, Pitsku Tower, and hundreds more.
Now that work has a name of its own: Suomen Valo. Same team, same craft – a sharper focus on lighting built to last.
If we’ve collaborated before, we’re looking forward to the next one. If we haven’t yet, let’s talk. 📞
➡️ suomenvalo.fi
#suomenvalo
Design:
Helsinki Airport: @ala_architects@rambollfinland & Arkkitehtitoimisto HKP
Länsisalmi Power Station: @swecofinland@olla_architecture
Huvilaranta: @suomenvalo
The Folks Hotel: @suomenvalo
Hiomotie 19 – Pitsku Tower: @suomenvalo
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