We are
The Good Side

We are a team of passionate designers. Okay, okay.. design professionals. We help Finnish companies develop digital services, products, and experiences that bring both competitiveness and make users happy.

We reached out to you because we believe there is untapped business potential in your products and services.

The Good Side Team

Products and brands
stand out through their experience

The Good Side was born from the observation that digital products in Finland are often built with a strong engineering-first approach. Products work, but user experience development becomes secondary.

At the same time, AI changed the situation rapidly. Building software became easier and faster, and it became increasingly clear that in the future, products won't differentiate through features but by how they work and how using them feels.

From project model to product team everyday

Before The Good Side, we worked at IT consulting firms where design came as part of the overall delivery. We noticed that long-term user experience development didn't happen in this model.

We wanted to build a company that focuses on design as part of the product team's everyday work, not as projects.

The Good Side was founded in summer 2024. Our first client came in August, and since then operations have grown profitably.

Strategy and execution go hand in hand

It's important for us to build a healthy and growing business. We believe this enables better decisions and long-term commitment.

In practice, this means pragmatism. We work where impact happens: as part of the product team, close to implementation. We bring strategic decision-making into the daily work of the implementing team, close to real customers and users.

AI is a tool for us that breaks down barriers between design and development, enabling smoother collaboration and more productive work.

Mikki, Tuomas, Aksel ja AnnikaThe Good Side founding team

Meet Our Team

The core team behind The Good Side.

Mikki Aalto-Ylevä
Available

Mikki Aalto-Ylevä

CEO & Co-founder

Design work is done at the grassroots level, not in a corner office.

Helps SaaS companies grow and develop products through strategic design.

Tuomas Kaartoluoma
Available

Tuomas Kaartoluoma

UI/UX Designer & Co-founder

Design is not what it looks like, but how it works.

Pragmatic UX designer. Combines user experience and functional processes into results.

Aksel Suokas
Full booked

Aksel Suokas

UI/UX Designer & Partner

The best user experiences are often invisible.

Focuses on user-centered design. Natural product builder.

Annika Tuominen
Full booked

Annika Tuominen

UI/UX Designer & Partner

I make products where aesthetics support a smooth user experience.

Makes complex systems beautiful and simple to use.

Trust is earned through work

These companies have trusted us with developing their products.

Seppo logo
Elisa logo
Inven logo
Dynamik logo
Paytrail logo
Kamux logo
Gebwell logo
QOCO logo
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