The renowned Design Preis Schweiz and its exhibition started their world tour. One of its first destinations was the Cité du Temps in Geneva - presented by its main partner Rado.

As part of the touring exhibition, the Design Preis Schweiz showed a selection of nominated projects in Geneva. This exhibition lasted from January 28th to February 28th and was the kick off for its world tour.



Various projects that were nominated in 2009 from all prize categories were exhibited. They allowed to get an unique impression of the vital design culture in Switzerland and made an important contribution to making the works of Swiss Designers known to a larger public worldwide.



Rado, having won 30 international design awards itself, is strongly involved in many design projects worldwide with the aim to support young and upcoming talents. Rado is also cooperating with the famous British designer Jasper Morrison since 2007. This engagement within the design scene and supporting its further development makes Rado the ideal partner for the prestigious "Design Preis Schweiz".

Design Talk held on the 25th of February 2010: How does Design influence Economy and vice versa?

The recently held DPS Design Talk brought together four Swiss design experts in front of an intrigued audience. The topics of this panel discussion was the influence between designers and the economy - a relation with many faces and forms.

Martin Heller is the director of the Museum of Design in Zurich, a cultural entrepreneur and author of many articles and books. He was the artistic director of the Swiss National Exposition in 2002 and part of the jury for the Design Preis Schweiz 2009.

Pierre Keller is the director of the renowned University of Art and Design Lausanne (ECAL). With his strong dedication and unconventional ideas, he has successfully built ECAL's reputation as a well known design university even beyond the borders of Switzerland.

Patrick Reymond, architect and designer, chairs the Federal Design Commission. He is also one of the partners of a design agency.

Heidi Wegener, former Administrative Director at the College of Art and Design Zurich; has been the curator of Design Preis Schweiz for many years until today.

The talk was moderated by Maroun Zahar, editor-in-chief of the Swiss design magazine Espaces Contemporains.