about

Claudia Caviezel designs are the outcome of her intense curiosity about people, places and ideas.

Claudia Caviezel is an independent product designer with expertise in multiple materials and a speciality in textiles. A multilingual Swiss national based near Zurich, Caviezel works on international interdisciplinary and collaborative projects which range from public spaces including cinema, retail and hospitality, to luxury textiles for haute couture and the home, to domestic products including rugs, pottery and furniture. Since 2010 she also provides textile design and development for Prints, Jacquards and Embroidery and innovation research for Swiss luxury fashion house Akris.

Claudia Caviezel's unique approach to a broad palette of materials and techniques and her continual exploration and innovation are the criteria for which she was awarded the prestigious Swiss Grand Prix for Design in 2016. The award recognised the singular way in which Caviezel mixes traditional Swiss textile patterns, design, colours, and manufacturing techniques with her fresh international perspective and dedication to creating an outcome tailored to the ultimate location of the commission. Caviezel's signature mix of handmade and digital processes underlies all her designs.

studies

2009	Master European Design Labs, IED, Madrid ES
2002	Master Textile Design, HSLU, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Lucerne CH
1997 – 2002	Textile Design, HSLU, Lucerne CH
1997	A-levels with Latin, Zug CH
1994 / 1995	High school diploma, Oceanside US
1984 – 1997	Primary school and Gymnasium, Zug CH

collaborations

2018 - 2021	Member of the Swiss Federal Design Commission FDC, CH
since 2010	Products for Atelier Pfister curated by Alfredo Häberli, CH
2021	Collaboration with Rotauf, Chur CH
2011 – 2020	Head of fabric source and development, Head of Textile design for AKRIS, St.Gallen CH
2017	Collaboration with Atelier Oï for the Swiss Pavillion, World Expo, Astana KAZ Concept International Textile Design Lab, https://www.tada-residency.ch, Heller Enterprise, Zürich CH Alpaca knit project Las Manuelas, Madrid ES and Cusco PER Trend forecast Makers Team, Swiss Textiles, Zürich CH Textile Design, TISCA, Bühler CH Various artworks in collaboration with DOBAS, Lucerne CH – Luxury Boutique in, Doha QAT Artwork, Hotel InterContinental, Perth AUS
2014	Walls and carpets, cinema REX, Thun CH in collaboration with Holzer&Kobler architects, Zürich CH
2013	Artwork, Fairmont Hotel, Singapore SGP
2012	Textiles and Light-walls, BURRI public elements, Glattbrugg CH Textile design in collaboration with Frédéric Dedelley, Hotel Waldhaus, Sils-Maria CH
2011	Textile design, Coulisse, Enter NL
2010	Projects, Jakob Schlaepfer, St. Gallen CH Teaching • University of Applied Arts and Sciences, Lucerne CH • École d‘Arts Superieure, Mulhouse FR
2009	Interior Design, Swiss Business Lounge, Airport Zurich CH
2004 – 2008	Jakob Schlaepfer, Textile Design, St.Gallen CH
2005 – 2006	Design of technical clothing in collaboration with FLINK for R‘adys, CH
2003	Milani d&c, development and design of maternity wear, Zürich CH
2002	Installations and illustrations for HSLU, Lucerne CH
2001	Styling, Department Store Quartier 206, Berlin GE
2000	Internship, Studio Edelkoort, Magazine IN VIEW, Paris FR

awards

2020	Zuger Werkjahr, Zug CH
2016	Swiss Grand Award for Design
2015	Nomination, interior contract award Zimmer + Rohde / AIT, GE
2013	Nomination, Design Prize Switzerland, Langenthal CH Nomination, Die Besten Hochparterre, Zürich CH Nomination, German Design Award, GE
2010	Swiss Federal Design Grant Faces of Design Award, Berlin GE
2008	IKEA scholarship, CH Educational Grant, Zug CH
2007	Swiss Federal Design Grant
2004	Talente International Design Award, Munich GE
2003	Swiss Federal Design Grant Artist in Residence, New York US
2002	Lucky Strike Junior Design Award, CH Special Award, Zürich CH Educational Grant, Zug CH

expositions

01.09.2023 – 07.01.2024	Claudia Caviezel: Caleidoscope, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH
2020 – 2021	Wild Thing / Modeszene Schweiz, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH
2018	Swiss Design Lounge, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH Some of my work in permanent exhibition, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH
2017	Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Cheongju KOR World Expo, Swiss Pavilion, Astana KAZ Chamber Gallery, New York US
2016	Couleurs Désert - Teppichkunst, Museum Bellerive, Zürich CH Otani Memorial Art Museum, Nishinomiya JP Indian Art Fair, New Dehli IN
2015	Der Textile Raum, Museum Bellerive, Zürich CH Sapporo Art Museum, Sapporo JP Opera City Art Gallery, Tokyo JP Durch die Blume, Museum Bellerive, Zürich CH Westbund Design and Art Fair, Shanghai CN Designforum, Vienna AT Design Days Renens, Lausanne CH Baklar Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston US Dwell on Design, Los Angeles US made by - Textiledesign, Kunsthalle, Lucerne CH
2013	Design Prize Switzerland, Langenthal CH Designers Days, Musée Arts et Métiers, Paris FR
2011	BIDT-First International Design Triennial, Beijing CN Mercedes Benz Trend Talk, Autosalon, Geneva CH
2010	Swiss Federal Design Grants, Museum für Gestaltung, Zürich CH DMY, International Design Festival, Berlin GE
2009	Expiry - In transit, IED, Madrid ES
2007	Swiss Federal Design Grants, MUDAC, Lausanne CH
2006	Loft Gallery, Hamburg GE
2004	Talente International Trade Fair, Munich GE Flick Gut, Gewerbemuseum, Winterthur CH
2003	Swiss Federal Design Grants, MUDAC, Lausanne CH Designers Saturday, Berlin GE Auf die Tapete gekommen, Swiss National Museum, Zürich CH
2002	Museum of Modern Art, Zug CH Georgette, Trevira, Serge & Hugo, HGKL, Lucerne CH

languages

German (mother tongue), English, Spanish, French and still understanding of Rumantsch

impressum