Hannes Wettstein

hannes wettstein
*1958 Ascona/Switzerland

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: 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 Technologie (ETH) Zurich/CH

1992 Foundation of [zed]. design network

1992–1994 Member of the jury for the Applied Art Scholarship of the Canton of Lucerne/CH
since 1993 9D Design Zurich/CH: co-founder and partner

1994-2001 Professor at the Academy of Design in Karlsruhe/D

2002 www.zednetwork.com

1982 Designing of the first low-voltage lighting system on contact wires “Metro” for Belux, Wohlen/CH

1983–1986 Abitis e vivere, Paris/F: presentation of “Atlas” table (prototype) for Baleri Italia (85)
Designing of the “nomis” spectacle collection for Team Optik, Dällikon/CH
Planning and realization of the Pink Flamingo fashion-stores in Zurich/CH (84)
and Berne/CH (86)

1987/88 Interior work for fashion designer Daniela Bechtolf, Hamburg/D
Designing and developing of the “Juliette” staplechair and the “Ludwig” table for Baleri Italia

1989/90 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 ”Caprichair” arm-chair and the “Caprimid” chair programme for Baleri Italia
Designing of the entrance situation of the Kunsthalle Zurich/CH

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, ”Zed” watch among others

1992 Conception exhibition “Privates Licht” (Private Light) for Belux Wohlen/CH, Furniture Fair
Cologne/D
“Intro” and “Soirée” light-fittings for O Luce Italia
Design project Ladyshave 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
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 of interior design for the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Berlin/D

1996 Development table lamp ” Spy” for Artemide, Pregnana/I
Development bed system ”Xen” for Cassina, Meda/I
Chair programmes ”Duke” and ”Ever” for Franz Wittmann, Etsdorf/A

1997 Conception for redesigning of ”Publicitas” counters in Switzerland
Development of hybrid bicycles “Est”; Zürich/CH
Development of pens for “Lamy”, Heidelberg/D
since 1998 Design consulting for the Optics-department of the ZEISS-Group, Aalen/FRG
Design consulting for “UMS Pastoe”, Utrecht/NL

1999 Planning / Interior Design for JUWELIER GUT, Zürich/CH
Design consulting for KWC, Unterkulm/C

2000 Deloppment furniture program „Globe“ for Cassina, Meda/I
Developpment for pen „Scribble“ for Lamy, Heidelberg/D
Developpment chair „Alfa“ for Molteni, Giussano/I
Developpment for the first digital watch in the world „Futura“ for Ventura, Volketswil

2000-2002 Interior works for a beauty farm in Montreux/CH
2001 Interior works for „Wirz Advertising“ in Zurich/CH
Interior works for the „Convention Point“ Swiss Exchange, Zurich/CH

2002 Developpment for the kitchen „Nomis“ for Dada, Giussano/I
Developpment LCD watch „Alpha“ for Ventura, Volketswil/CH
Developpment office system „Double You“ for Bulo, Mechelen/B
Interior works museum of photographie in Winterthur/CH
Development furniture system „Levels“ for Cassina, Meda/I
since 2002 Interior works „Swiss Embassy“ in Washington DC/USA

2003 Art Direction for Brionvega, Lissone/I