We craft nouns the future will need.

We craft nouns the future will need.

We craft nouns the future will need.

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Noun is a business & design collective that crafts and nurtures people, places, and things the world needs next.

Noun is a business & design collective that crafts and nurtures people, places, and things the world needs next.

We harness the empathy and creativity of design, alongside the strategic thinking and execution from a business lens. We bring new ideas to life, while connecting Japan with the world.


At the heart of what we do is a human-centered approach. We ask questions, build empathy, and create. Through this process, we uncover essential value and refine it into forms that reach the world. We don't let good ideas remain as just good ideas, we turn them into realities that make an impact. We are a hands-on collective of business and design practitioners and specialists dedicated to making this happen.


We are partners with World Innovation Lab (WiL), a global venture capital and business creation firm spanning Japan, the U.S., and Europe. This relationship enables us to engage in value creation at a wider scale. Leveraging this synergy, we provide continuous, end-to-end support across various business phases, from 0 to 1 business creation to the transformation of existing enterprises. 


From Japan to the world. We are committed to crafting nouns the future will need.

people

action oriented

curious

open

make to think

diversity

adaptable

experience

integrity

people

action oriented

curious

open

make to think

diversity

adaptable

experience

integrity

people

action oriented

curious

open

make to think

diversity

adaptable

experience

integrity

places

be yourself

community

comfort

unite

community

amplifier

experiences

inspire

places

be yourself

community

comfort

unite

community

amplifier

experiences

inspire

places

be yourself

community

comfort

unite

community

amplifier

experiences

inspire

things

tawashi

function

form with intention

conceptualize

make things tangible

things

tawashi

function

form with intention

conceptualize

make things tangible

things

tawashi

function

form with intention

conceptualize

make things tangible

OUR VALUES.

At Noun, we aim to craft nouns the future will need—People, Places, and Things. With respect for the past and eyes on the future, we put people at the heart of everything we create. These five values guide everything we do.

Integrity

Integrity

Integrity

正しいと信じることに、誠実に向き合う。

正しいと信じることに、誠実に向き合う。

正しいと信じることに、誠実に向き合う。

Lead with Optimism

Lead with Optimism

Lead with Optimism

前向きに明るく、周りを巻き込んで進む。

前向きに明るく、周りを巻き込んで進む。

前向きに明るく、周りを巻き込んで進む。

Be Brave, Not Perfect

Be Brave, Not Perfect

Be Brave, Not Perfect

完璧よりも、勇気ある一歩を踏み出す。

完璧よりも、勇気ある一歩を踏み出す。

完璧よりも、勇気ある一歩を踏み出す。

Create Together

Create Together

Create Together

みんなで、一緒につくる。

みんなで、一緒につくる。

みんなで、一緒につくる。

Strength in Difference

Strength in Difference

Strength in Difference

違うことが、私たちの強さになる。

違うことが、私たちの強さになる。

違うことが、私たちの強さになる。