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Curriculum Vitae Hannes Wettstein *1958 Ascona/Switzerland Product Design, Corporate Design, Interior Design, Architecture 1982–1988 Büro für Gestaltung, Zurich/CH, design studio: free-lance work 1989 Foundation of the ”Diesseits” edition (small series and unique pieces) 1989–1991 Eclat, Design Agency, Erlenbach/CH: co-partner and head of the 3D sector 1990-1995 Guest lecturer at colleges and schools: Gerrit Rietveld Academie Amsterdam/NL, Technical College Hannover/D, F.F.I.Basel/CH, Piccola scuola di design Milano/I, Centro Europeo di Design Milano/I 1991-1996 Lecturer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich/CH 1991 Foundation of zed. and zed network 1992–1994 Member of the jury for the Applied Art Scholarship of the Canton of Lucerne/CH 1994-2001 Professor at the Academy of Design in Karlsruhe/D 2002 Head of NDS HGKZ, Zurich Exhibitions, awards, publications, jury 1983 Exhibition “Neue Designtendenzen” (New Design Trends), Milano/I 1985 Workshop-Exhibition “Unverrichtete Dinge” (Undone Things), Margine Gallery, Zurich/CH 1989 Exhibition “Spider Multiples” – playing with mannerism and geometry, Zurich/CH 1990 Workshop-Exhibitions: Krämer, Winterthur/CH; Binnen Gallery, Amsterdam/NL 1990 VSI-Prize for furniture design, Switzerland 1991 Participation in the exhibition “Mehrwerte – Schweizer Design der 80er Jahre” (Added Values – 80ies Design in Switzerland) at the Museum für Gestaltung, Zurich/CH 1991 Exhibition Project “Selbstbedienung” (Self-Service) with “CeHa” and “Diesseits”, within the context of the “Designhorizonte” exhibition, Frankfurt/D 1992 Contest “Raumvisionen” (Space Visions), AIT-Prize, Germany 1993 ”Dupont” Design Award , Germany, for “Capri chair” 1994 First prize in the contest “Öffentliche Uhren in der Stadt Frankfurt” (Public clocks in the city of Frankfurt), Germany Award ”Compasso d’Oro ADI”, Milano/I, for ”Caprichair” 1995 Awards for “V-Matic” chronometer: “Höchste Designqualität”, Design-Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen/D; “Industry Forum Design award”, Hannover/D; “Design Plus”, Frankfurt/D; “Good Design”, Chicago/USA. 1996 Award “Höchste Designqualität”, Design-Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen/D, for lighting system “Cyos” 1996/97 International Design Prize ”Langlebigkeit” Baden-Württemberg/D, for V-Matic 2000 Award “Good Design 2000” for “Scribble” by Lamy, The Chicago Atheanaeum/USA Jury “red dot award”, Essen/D Various juries / committees in Switzerland; i.e. “Expo 01/02” etc. Publication of book “Grand >Hyatt Berlin” (Birkhäuser, Basel) since 2000 various lectures “Interior- and Product design”; i.e. Darmstadt, Utrecht, Moscow, Budapest etc. 2001 Jury “Third International Festival of architecture and interior design” Moscow Award “red dot award” for “Konos” KWC 2004 Award „Compasso d’Oro“ for Kitchen Nomis, Dada/Giussano I Award „Good Design Chicago“ for Watch V-tec Alpha, Ventura/Volketswil CH 2005 „Red dot award“ for Victory FL32, Hensoldt AG, Zeiss Group „Design Plus Material Vision 05“ for the chair „Hola Sprint“ by Cassina S.p.A., Mailand „If design award“ for riflescope „Victory Diarange“ by Hensoldt AG, Carl Zeiss „Red dot award“ for „Studio“ Lamy, Heidelberg „Design Preis Schweiz“ for Diascope System, Hensoldt AG, Carl Zeiss/D 2006 „Red dot award“ for chair „Vela“ by Accademia srl, Manzano „Schöner Wohnen – neue Klassiker“ for the chairs „Alfa“ by Molteni&C (pos. 8) and for„Hola“ by Cassina S.p.A. (pos. 17) Promax/BDA World Awards New York, Gold for the new Set-Design News-Studios Swiss Television „FX Award“, Rubrik Public or Leisure Furniture for chair „Vela“ by Accademia Spa 2007 First prize for „Delphi“ by Joergensen from the danish magazine „Bo Bedre“ Jury IMM Cologne “Interior innovation award cologne”, Cologne/D Jury “Designpreis 2008”, Frankfurt/D “If design award” for chair “Rivo” by Dietiker AG, Stein am Rhein/CH 2008 “Good design award” for chair “Tototo” by Max Design, Bagnaria Arsa/I “Eyes & Ears award” for the new Set-Design “SF Meteo” Swiss Television “If design award” for chair “Dart” by Molteni, Guissano/I „Red dot award“ for sofa „Delphi“ Erik Joergensen, Svendborg/DK Realized Projects (selection) 1982 Designs for Belux, Wohlen/CH: first object for serial production, “Snodo” light-fitting (formerly “Reflex”); first low-voltage lighting system on contact wires “Metro” 1983–1986 Abitis e vivere, Paris/F: presentation of “Atlas” table (prototype) for Baleri Italia (85) ETA-Innovationsgruppe, Grenchen/CH: advising and participation in clock projects Designing of the “nomis” spectacle collection for Team Optic, Dällikon/CH Planning and realization of the Pink Flamingo fashion-stores in Zurich/CH (84) and Berne/CH (86) Designing of a limited collection of hand tufting rugs for Joy, Glarus/CH 1987/88 Interior work for fashion designer Daniela Bechtolf, Hamburg/D Designing and developing of the “Juliette” staple chair and the “Ludwig” table for Baleri Italia Various interior designing projects in Switzerland and abroad, e.g. Stiesing Bremen/D, Aura Heidelberg/D, Wilder Mann Baden/CH, GEL’A’XAXA Zurich/CH, Suac Zurich/ 1989/90 Designing and developing of a furniture collection for CeHa, Switzerland Developing of the “Merlin” chair programme for “Diesseits” edition, Switzerland Planning and realization of the “Folio – Books and Looks” art bookstore in Zurich/CH Interior work for “Ampère”, lamp store in Zurich/CH Interior Design for Pink Flamingo offices and show rooms in Erlenbach/CH Designing of the ”Capri chair” arm-chair and the “Caprimid” chair programme for Baleri Italia Designing of the entrance situation of the Kunsthalle Zurich/CH Designing of a computer cabinet for Ascom, Switzerland 1991 Designing of door handles for Kleis (RDS Italia) Redesigning of professional audio-sets for Revox, Switzerland “Lucifer” wall lamp for Belux, Wohlen/CH “100x100” decor project for A. Mendini / Alessi “Tendentse”, Italy Development of clock collections for Ventura, Wangen/CH 1992 Conception of the exhibition “Privates Licht” (Private Light) for Belux Wohlen/CH, at the Furniture Fair in Cologne/D “Intro” and “Soirée” light-fittings for O Luce Italia “Z” wristwatch for Ventura, Wangen/CH Design project Lady shave for Philips, Netherlands Designing of measuring instruments for Tettex Instruments, Zurich/CH 1992–1994 Art Direction for O Luce Italia 1993 Interior work for ”Uhrsachen”, watchmaker’s shop in Berne/CH Edition ”Copylight” wall lamps, Germany Ritzenhoff milk glass edition, Germany Development of lights for O Luce, Milano/I Architectural project, redesigning of restaurant and music area, Caiolo/I 1994 Altered section of Swiss Embassy in Madrid, Spain Development of “V-Matic” chronometer for Ventura, Wangen/CH Advising and redesigning for Horgen-Glarus chair factory, Switzerland “Bill” chair for Baleri Italia 1995 “Cyos” lighting system for Belux, Wohlen/CH Altered section of Swiss Embassy in Teheran, Iran 1995-98 Planning / Interior design for the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin/FRG 1996 Show counter and display elements for Montblanc-Simplo, Hamburg/FRG Development table lamp ”Spy” for Artemide, Pregnana/I Standard floor lamp ”Antinoo” for the ”Metamorfosi” project by Artemide, Pregnana/I Development bed system ”Xen” for Cassina, Meda/I Collection of rugs ”Boarders” for Lantal, Melchnau/CH Chair ”Norman” for Baleri Italia Chair programmes ”Duke” and ”Ever” for Franz Wittmann, Etsdorf/A since 1997 Design consulting for Keramag, Ratingen/FRG 1997 Concept for redesign of ”Publicitas” counters in Switzerland Ring ”Thriller” for the collection ”Chi ha paura...?”, Gijs Bakker, Amsterdam/NL Development of “V-Tronic” chronograph for Ventura, Wangen/CH Development of bicycle technologies for Shimano Europe; Amsterdam/NL Development of hybrid bicycle ”Est”; Zurich/CH since 1998 Design-consulting for KWC, Unterkulm/CH Design consulting for the Optics-department of the ZEISS-Group, Aalen/FRG 1999 Development Chronograph “Ego” for Ventura, Wangen/CH Development Sink “FORA” for Keramag, Ratingen/FRG Development Sofa “Roots” for UMS Pastoe, Utrecht/NL Interior Design of shop for JUWELIER GUT Zurich/CH since 1999 Design consulting for Horgen÷-Glarus, Glarus/CH 2000 Development pen “Scribble” for Lamy, Heidelberg/FRG Development furniture program “Globe” for Cassina, Meda/I Interior design of a private residence, Zurich/CH Art Direction and development of various furniture for Arflex, Giussano/I Development chair “Alfa” for Molteni, Giussano/I Development furniture system “Matrix” for Wittmann, Etsdorf/A Development of “Futura” the first automatic digital watch in the world for Ventura, Volketswil/CH Interior design of a private residence, Zurich/CH Interior design of a private residence, St. Moritz/CH