Upcoming: Guided tour of the production facilities and museum of the watch brand IWC. Friday, June 12, 1:30 pm.

The IWC museum and manufacture in Schaffhausen offer the opportunity to discover the fascinating history of the renowned Swiss watch brand. The tour will be led by Christian Knoop, Chief Design Officer.
Places for this event are limited to 12 participants.
Registration

Upcoming: NDG+ with Bahia Shehab on advertising and consumer culture in Egypt. Wednesday, May 27, online, 7 pm

Researcher and graphic designer Bahia Shehab explores how advertising and consumer culture shaped political, social, and economic change in Egypt between 1880 and 1980. She will also present her new book, to be published this spring, at this online event.
Register for the online event

Upcoming: Guided tour of the exhibition Souvenir. Selfies, Kitsch and Summit Stones. Saturday, May 9, 11:30 am in Bern.

Dialogic tour of the exhibition Souvenir. Selfies, Kitsch and Summit Stones at the Alpine Museum Bern with NDG member Franziska Nyffenegger.
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General meeting in Zurich, Saturday, 28 March 2026

Programme:
15:00 Studio visit at jewellery artist and NDG member Johanna Dahm
16:30 General Assembly at Restaurant Weisser Wind
18:00 NDGGRANT award ceremony, followed by an apéritif
Event for members only. Registration is via invitation to the general meeting.

Insight into the Typoswiss collection. Thursday, 29 January 2026

Collector Matthias Gut, also known as Typoswiss, opened his archive for the first time and offered an exclusive insight into his extensive collection of brochures and catalogues from Swiss furniture manufacturers and producers. Many of these companies worked with renowned graphic designers whose work has had a significant impact on the visual identity of Swiss design history.
This small panopticon offered a rare opportunity to discover original advertising materials and typographical treasures from several decades.

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