I am Tabea Wschiansky, a designer based in Zurich. After graduating in Visual Communication at the Schule für Gestaltung Biel, I studied Industrial Design at the School of Arts (BA, ZHdK) in Zurich. I
worked at Buero Freiheit, VIU eyewear, Normann Copenhagen and at ON running as a footwear designer. Next to that I am working as a freelance designer and creative consultant for brands like Urbany’s, Studio ysh, Bestsmile, Hair&Skin and Earlybird.
In 2023 I co-founded VOID, a gallery and studio space for art and design, where I work on freelance and self-initiated projects.
I enjoy working in different disciplines with many different people and environments. Over the years I have focused on textile design, interior design/architecture, fashion design, styling and creative direction. Always on the lookout for details and a product that is visually pleasing, but also technically and ethically functional.
Hochparterre, Wohnrevue, Dezeen, Swiss Design Association, schöner Wohnen, Showcase Design, James Dyson
Pro Helvetia Prototype Funding, 2025
Z-Kubator What’s_next Project, 2025
Winner of the James Dyson Award 2023
shortlist Arts Thread
honourable mention ZHdK Förderpreis
shortlist Prototypes for Humanity
nominated for Hochparterre “Die besten fünf”
CV
2025.02
Z-Kubator Programme What’s_next Project with Para
2024.04
Exhibition, Milano Design Week, House of Switzerland
2024.04 - now
Product Designer & Creative Direction, Boost Inc.
2024.02 - 2024.04
Product Marketing Designer, Boost Inc.
2023.06 – now
freelance product designer and interior designer for Studio Ysh, working at VOID and édition studio
2023.09
National Winner, James Dyson Award 2023, Project: Para
2023.08
co-founded VOID Gallery, Design Studio, Off-Space
2023.06
Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Design, Zurich University of Arts – see project Para
nominated for the «Förderpreis», honourable mention, Showcase Design
2023.04 – 2023.07
Design Direction, ON running, Footwear Design
2022.09 – 2023.03
Internship at ON running, Footwear Design
2021.09 – 2022.06
Industrial Design, Zurich University of Arts, 5.+6. Semester
2021.03 – 2022.09
Internship at Normann Copenhagen (Simon Legald), Product Design
2020.07 – 2021.03
Freelance Projects, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Styling for Photoshoots, Assistant
2020.02
Scenography for Punkt Ausstellung, Exhibitor
2019.12
Exhibitor at Museum für Gestaltung, Zurich
2018.09 – 2020.06
Industrial Design, Zurich University of Arts, 1.- 4. Semester
2018.11 – 2019.10
Barista at Monocle Café, Zurich
2019.02
Exhibitor at Neue Räume, Zurich
2018.03 – 2018.09
Internship at VIU eyewear, Grapicdesign and Product Design, Zurich
2013.09 – 2017.06
Grafikfachklasse, Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel, EFZ
2016.04 – 2016.09
Internship at Buero Freiheit, Cologne, Graphic Design
2012.09 – 2013.06
gestalterischer Vorkurs, Schule für Gestaltung Bern und Biel