Marlene Fässler named programme chair of Meridian 2027
The Zurich-based designer will steer the 2027 edition, built around the theme Scharfsinn — what Swiss precision means when the pace of production accelerates.
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Press & media
Everything journalists and creators need to cover Meridian — the media kit, press releases, fact sheet, and accreditation for the 2027 edition in Basel.
Media kit
Logos, photography, and brand assets in one package. All imagery is licensed for editorial use with attribution.
- Event
- Meridian — Swiss Design Week
- Edition
- 2027 · Theme: Scharfsinn
- Dates
- 10–13 November 2027
- Venue
- Meridian Centre, Messeplatz 12, Basel
- Attendance
- 1,200+ across 21 countries
- Format
- Keynotes, ateliers, residencies, salons
Press releases
Archive · 2027
Meridian announces 2027 theme and Basel dates
Four days of keynotes, ateliers, and residencies return to the Meridian Centre at Messeplatz from 10 to 13 November 2027.
Six residency teams selected for Meridian 2027
Teams from four countries will spend the week prototyping with Basel nonprofits under the guidance of the Meridian mentor network.
In the news
“The rare event where typography gets the same billing as tooling — and neither feels out of place.”
Gridline Review
“Basel's own design lineage, interrogated for a generation that ships weekly.”
Letterform Weekly
“A residency programme that actually produces work, not just talk.”
Studio Notes
Accreditation
Journalists and creators covering the week receive complimentary access and interview coordination. Email press@meridian.design with your outlet and coverage plan — we respond within one business day.