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Designing a world of possibilities

The driving force behind Stefan Senn’s designs has always been what the carpenter has been missing in his own life – and the realisation that others might be in need of those things too.

A portrait of Stefan Senn.
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The pursuit of elegance

Nadine Fink’s jewellery brand, Nana Fink, joyfully combines art deco influences with modern sensibilities, demonstrating a mastery of sophistication that is never at risk of being boring.

A portrait of Nadine Fink.
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Meticulously honing the process

Whether producing bronze casts via traditional, lost wax processes, creating large-scale steel structures or 3D scanning, the Kunstbetrieb foundry’s ethos centres on close collaboration with artists. All manner of craftspeople are brought together under…

A portrait of Rahel Sarasin.
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A taste of refinement

Despite becoming Basel’s best-known chef and picking up two Michelin stars for her restaurant along the way, Tanja Grandits remains hands-on and assiduous in her work.

Tanja Grandits
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How to stay ahead of your time

While DuBois et fils has always kept its exclusivity and focused on time-honoured Swiss manufacturing, today it is a company facing firmly towards the future and a pioneer of blockchain technology.

A portrait of Thomas Steinemann.
Design

Adventures in Craft, Basel

Basel is full of stories of people who are dedicated to their craft and passionate about evolving it for the future. They are embracing new technologies and approaches, while staying true to their commitment…

A portrait of Fabio Rutishauser.
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The high life

Sloping from Lake Thun up to some of the sharpest peaks of the Alps, the region of Bernese Oberland is defined by its altitude. Awaiting travellers who make the ascent are Belle Époque hotels…

Mountains in the Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg region.
Travel and restaurants

Find a fresh perspective

Since launching the Saudi Vision 2030 strategy, Saudi has transformed its tourism offering and welcomed more than 100 million tourists in 2023, an incredible seven years ahead of target. Far from just deserts, this…

A family posing in front of a building in the old town, in Jeddah.
Design

The Craft of Design

The sector or space doesn’t matter; if you’re committed to raising your work to a level of art, you are engaging in a contemporary form of craft. For UBS, this means applying a consistent…

A portrait of Charles O Job, designer.

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