Prix Designer awarded for the first time
The Federal Office of Culture has awarded five Prix Designers for the first time: To the logo designer Adrian Frutiger, the jewelry designer Bernhard Schobinger, the fashion designer Ruth Grüninger, the typographer Cornel Windlin and the design office Nose from Zurich.
On Tuesday in Lausanne, the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) awarded five Prix Designer for the first time for contributions that have helped Swiss design to gain national and international recognition. The awards are endowed with CHF 40,000 each. The prizes went to Bernese logo designer Adrian Frutiger as well as jewelry designer Bernhard Schobinger, fashion designer Ruth Grüninger, typographer Cornel Windlin and the Nose design studio from Zurich, according to the BAK.Frutiger's typefaces are so ubiquitous that it is no exaggeration to say that we live in a "Frutigerland", according to the statement. Schobinger is being honored as one of the most influential jewelry artists in Europe. He has elevated jewelry from a mere status symbol to a form of expression. Fashion designer Grüninger ("Pink Flamingo"), who has been active for over 30 years, receives the award for her commitment to fashion design and her dedication to fair production conditions and ecological production methods.
Windlin is recognized as an innovator of Swiss graphic art. He has worked for Tate Modern, the Kunstmuseum Basel and the Schauspielhaus Zurich, among others. Finally, Nose Design Intelligence is being honored for offering a complete design package - from product to packaging to advertising.
