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Designers — Companies in design in the Canton of Ticino

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Designers — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino

Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 480 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 31.1%, with 315 new companies registered, and 201 companies liquidated.

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  • 315 new companies
  • 201 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in the Canton of Ticino.

Designers — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 315 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 114 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Canton of Zurich (2'170), Canton of Vaud (966), and Canton of Bern (828). Companies in design are the 19th largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.

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  • 315 new companies
  • 480 active companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Ticino

Over the past 12 months, 31 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 28 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% growth in the Canton of Ticino.

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  • 31 new companies
  • 28 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Designers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Ticino

The most common company size for Designers in the Canton of Ticino is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)

Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Ticino

Out of the 480 companies in design, most are active in Graphic design and visual communication (212), Industrial and product design (135), and Interior and spatial design (133). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Designers
Nb of legal entities
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Graphic design and visual communication
212
Industrial and product design
135
Interior and spatial design
133

Companies in design in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 43% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 20% Limited
  • 3% Other

Designers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 2 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
19/08/2026
6987 Caslano
05/08/2026
6722 Corzoneso
28/07/2026
6948 Porza
14/07/2026
6976 Castagnola
10/07/2026
6989 Purasca
23/06/2026
6830 Chiasso
10/06/2026
6830 Chiasso
29/05/2026
6984 Pura
30/04/2026
6952 Canobbio
13/04/2026

Designers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6830 Chiasso
17/07/2026
6934 Bioggio
06/07/2026
6934 Bioggio
01/07/2026
6900 Lugano
30/06/2026
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6963 Pregassona
01/06/2026
6500 Bellinzona
20/05/2026
6830 Chiasso
30/04/2026

Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 9 companies in design have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026
25/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
17/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
17/08/2026
Other change
07/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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