Swiss Design 2004 21 October 2004 bis 9 January 2005   Franziska Born tablecloth Photo: Oliver Lang

Swiss Design 2004 presents the works by winners of the federally sponsored annual design competition. The exhibition is presented by the Swiss Federal Department of Culture (BAK), the sponsors of the competition, which has become one of the most important platforms for the development of new design talent in Switzerland. Graphics, textiles, photography, fashion, industrial and stage design are all represented in the show. Prize winners have been selected not only on aesthetic, formal or technical criteria, but also in terms of the emotional message of their works. Thus, the presentation of the works themselves plays and important role in their effectiveness. Indeed, the presentations, often developed in collaboration with partners, underline the importance of communication for designers, including the creative application of corresponding tools .

Publication: «Swiss Design 2004», Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Bern, and Lars Muller Publishers, Baden.