Designers — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 134 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 21.8%, with 95 new companies registered, and 71 companies liquidated.
- 95 new companies
- 71 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Designers — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in Lugano.
Designers — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 95 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 24 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers:
Zurich (1'088), Geneva (392), and Basel (329).
Companies in design are the 21st largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 95 new companies
- 134 active companies
- ** year to date
Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% contraction in Lugano.
- 8 new companies
- 9 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Designers — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Designers in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 134 companies in design, most are active in
Interior and spatial design (46), Industrial and product design (45), and Graphic design and visual communication (43).
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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Interior and spatial design
46
Industrial and product design
45
Graphic design and visual communication
43
Companies in design in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (49%), followed by "Limited" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Limited
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Designers — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 1 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6976 Castagnola
10/07/2026
6915 Pambio-Noranco
20/11/2025
6977 Ruvigliana
16/09/2025
Designers — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6963 Pregassona
01/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/04/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/02/2026
6963 Pregassona
03/11/2025
Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 1 company in design has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
27/07/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026
Change of status
20/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
06/07/2026