Selected Press
About
Simone Züger is a Swiss designer, artist, and entrepreneur. With her holistic approach, she leads to unexpected spaces, objects and experiences that challenge our relationship towards our living environments. «I like to play with the function, aesthetics, and soul of objects, regardless of the material and medium I am using, as long as these materials are resource-efficient.» Simone’s creations are globally identified in both private homes and public spaces.
Simone has been an activist for equal rights throughout her career. She initiated the «Ladies, Wine & Design» conversation series in Zurich (2017–2021) to connect women in the creative industry. She also served as a member of the board of Medienfrauen Schweiz (2018–2021) and co-founded the fintech start-up ellexx (2021) to close the financial gaps in women's lives.
She is a juror for a variety of competitions and a guest lecturer at various universities in Switzerland and abroad.
In 2019, Seraina Fels joined the studio and immediately took over an important role. With her interior design background, she understands and appreciates the balancing act between two- and three-dimensional work. «I want to make emotions evoked by space, light and materials, tangible by creating a tactile experience through design or animation.»
Seraina and Simone shot by Jonas Weibel
TAGESANZEIGER / Soft Walls
MAGAZINE
Ideales Heim
MAGAZINE
Maisons et Ambiances
INTERVIEW Raum und Wohnen Magazin
INTERVIEW
Meter Magazine
SPECIAL MAGAZINE Annabelle x ADC
INTERVIEW Spotlight
PODCAST Let me introduce you to by Mélanie Breitinger
Interviews & Press:
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"Der Wert von Designleistung." Statement in der Annabelle x ADC Switzerland
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Chatinterview "Digital Skills and Spaces" Zurich University of the Arts
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10 Women in Tech in Switzerland to Follow
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Guest on the podcast at "Let me introduce you to" by Mélanie B. / Spotify / iTunes
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Interview SRF2, Hintergrundsendung Kontext "Der Gendergap im Design und in der Medizin"
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Magazine "Ideales Heim" Interview and studioportrait: Ausbrechen um zu überraschen S.1 S/2, S/3
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Interview, PWC CEO Magazin
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Short movie about my work credo "Only Add What Should be Added" for "The World of Creativity"
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Interview SRF "Diskriminierendes Design"
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Magazine "Maison et Ambience". The experimental design objects "Cosmic bodies"
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Interview Tages Anzeiger
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«Award The Most Beautiful Swiss Books»
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Lecturer at Zurich University of Art
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Studio portrait Form Magazine
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Interview gender stereotypes design
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Interview "Swiss Design and Culture Magazine"
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Award «Red Dot Design Award»
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Interview Appenzeller Zeitung
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Interview "Cultural Approaches in Modern Graphic Design Magazine"
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9 contemporary Swiss graphic designers you need to know
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Interview Women of Graphic Design
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Interview Transhelvetica Magazine
Exhibitions:
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Mexico City Art Week,Installation "Soft Improvisation", 2024
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MOOS FINE ART, Groupshow, Gallery Zürich-Herrliberg, 2024
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Museum für Gestaltung Zurich, Soft Walls, 2023
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Visite Privée, Gallery Zürich, 2022
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Okro Gallery, Solo Show: "What is Next?", 2022
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Café du Bohner, Zürich, Installation, 2021
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Design Days, Lausanne, Exhibition "Cosmic Bodies Vases" 2020
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Sender, Club Zürich, Performance "Nice to meet you", 2020
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Artist in Residence, «Ideas Island», Svartsjö Sweden, 2019
Lectures, panel discussions & jury:
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Brand Governance, Panel discussion by Frontify, Zurich
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NFTs, digital art and digital assets. Presentation at Karl der Grosse, Zurich
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Lunch Talk / Portrait alumna: Simone Züger, designer, artist and entrepreneur, Z-Kubator/Zurich University of the Arts
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Design & economy. Lecture at the Zurich University of the Arts / BA Design
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The value of design. Panel discussion at the Festival "Forward" for Design and Creativity in Vienna, Austria
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Lecture and guest critique at University of Applied Sciences, HTW Berlin
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Panel discussion "Woman in leading positions" at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts HSLU, Lucerne Switzerland
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Talk and presentation at Forward Festival Zurich, Festival for Design and Communication
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Panel discussion «Gender Salon», Zurich University of Art
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Teaching at GDK – School for Graphic, Design and Communication in Zurich
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Jury member Swiss Annual Report Rating / Harbour Club, Bilanz, ZHdK, SIX Financial Information
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Burn your portfolio and launch a rocket. 7-Day Workshop at GDK – School for Graphic, Design and Communication, Zurich, Switzerland
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Shape your portfolio based on your goals. Workshop at GDK – School for Graphic, Design and Communication, Zurich, Switzerland
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Creative Spirit Retreats
Services
Interior Design / Object & Furniture Design / Space Design / Installation / Concept / Branding / Editorial Design / Packaging Design /Workshops
Selected Clients
We design and collaborate, conceive and shape among others, for
Adidas / Annabelle / Art Competence Center, UBS Art Basel / Delikatessenmanufaktur Globus / EPFL Lausanne / ETH Zürich / F1 Sponsoring UBS / Genovas – Fine Food and Beverage / Gebert-Stiftung für Kultur / Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative / Hotel The Yard / Migros-Medien MGB / Modissa / Museum für Gestaltung / Sonic Service Music / Tamedia / The Brasilea Foundation / UBS Kulturstiftung / Zurich University of the Arts and many more
Thank you all!
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Teachings
Simone lectures on design and the process of identity at creative conferences and universities internationally, as well as giving workshops and classes. With her interest in people and stories, Simone encourages her students to find a focus for their creative endeavors that really gets to the essence of who they are and what they stand for. She believes that creative development is closely connected with personal growth.
Adress
Simone Züger Design Studio GmbH
Gasometerstrasse 36, 8005 Zürich
studio@simonezueger.ch
Credits
Portrait photography: Jonas Weibel
© Simone Züger Design Studio GmbH 2024
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