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Designers — Companies in design in Lugano

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Designers — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 133 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 20.9%, with 94 new companies registered, and 71 companies liquidated.

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  • 94 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, 94 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 23 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers: Zurich (1'090), Geneva (390), and Basel (325). Companies in design are the 21st largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 94 new companies
  • 133 active companies
  • ** year to date

Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano

Over the past 12 months, 6 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction in Lugano.

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  • 6 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)

Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano

Out of the 133 companies in design, most are active in Interior and spatial design (47), Graphic design and visual communication (43), and Industrial and product design (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
47
Graphic design and visual communication
43
Industrial and product design
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" (20%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 49% Limited Liability Company
  • 28% Limited
  • 20% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Designers — Latest registrations in Lugano

In Lugano, 0 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
24/02/2026
6912 Pazzallo
09/02/2026
6915 Pambio-Noranco
20/11/2025
6900 Lugano
03/11/2025
6900 Lugano
20/10/2025
6977 Ruvigliana
16/09/2025
6900 Lugano
06/06/2025
6900 Lugano
06/05/2025
6900 Lugano
04/04/2025
6962 Viganello
13/12/2024

Designers — Latest liquidations in Lugano

In Lugano, 2 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6900 Lugano
30/06/2026
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6963 Pregassona
01/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/04/2026
6900 Lugano
10/04/2026
6900 Lugano
30/03/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/02/2026
6900 Lugano
09/12/2025
6963 Pregassona
03/11/2025

Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano

In Lugano, 4 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
Change of company name, Change of purpose
06/07/2026
Other change
16/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Other change
26/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
30/04/2026

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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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