Switzerland · BaselProduct Catalog Design in Basel, Switzerland
A well-designed catalog turns browsing into buying. We design product catalogs with clear information hierarchy, compelling photography integration, and consistent design systems — delivered as print-ready files you can print at any local or online printer.
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Swiss law closely mirrors EU rules but is set independently under bilateral agreements, so packaging…
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Everything About Catalog Design
Catalog Types
Product catalogs, trade catalogs, wholesale line sheets, digital/interactive catalogs, and seasonal lookbooks.
Print Anywhere
We deliver CMYK PDFs with correct bleed and crop marks — compatible with any commercial printer, copy shop, or online print service near you. No specific vendor required.
Catalog Design in Switzerland
Regulatory Environment
Swiss law closely mirrors EU rules but is set independently under bilateral agreements, so packaging can't simply reuse EU copy. Food packaging is governed by the Foodstuffs and Utility Articles Ordinance (LGV, SR 817.02) and the Food Information Ordinance (LIV), which since 2017 has required full nutritional declarations on pre-packaged foods; a 2025 amendment adds mandatory labelling for animal-derived foods produced using painful procedures without anaesthesia. Cosmetics packaging follows the Ordinance on Cosmetic Products (VKos, SR 817.023.31), whose ingredient-list and claims rules are aligned with EU Regulation 1223/2009. Pharmaceutical packaging is reviewed by Swissmedic, which requires product information in at least two of German, French and Italian (English permitted only for hospital-only packs), a minimum 7pt font size, and month/year expiry formatting. The 2017 'Swissness' legislation sets strict thresholds for any 'Swiss made' claim on packaging: at least 60% of manufacturing cost incurred in Switzerland for industrial goods (100% of technical development for watches), and 80% of raw-material weight sourced domestically for foodstuffs (100% for dairy and other agricultural products). In practice, most Swiss packaging carries German, French and Italian together, going beyond the LIV's two-language minimum to cover the whole domestic market.
Key Industries
Switzerland's economy centres on precision, quality, and IP-protected origin claims: pharmaceuticals and life sciences from Basel-headquartered giants Roche and Novartis; luxury watchmaking from Geneva-based Rolex and Patek Philippe and the Richemont group (Bellevue), alongside Swatch Group in Biel/Bienne; premium food and confectionery led by Nestlé (headquartered in Vevey) and Lindt & Sprüngli (founded in Zurich in 1845); and precision instruments, machinery and financial services concentrated around Zurich. Packaging and brand design demand is heaviest in Zurich (finance, pharma, FMCG head offices), Geneva (luxury goods, watchmaking, international organisations) and Basel (pharmaceuticals and chemicals), with briefs consistently prioritising multilingual compliance, restrained premium aesthetics, and the provenance cues needed to support a 'Swiss made' claim.
Catalog Design in Basel
Basel is Switzerland's pharmaceutical and chemical hub, headquarters to Roche and Novartis and home to the Art Basel fair that defines the city's international creative reputation alongside its deep life-sciences identity. Pharmaceutical packaging designed in Basel must comply with Swissmedic's labelling requirements for Swiss domestic distribution and parallel export submissions to EMA and FDA, and the city's dual pharmaceutical/arts identity generates complementary demand for high-end exhibition print, art book design, and corporate brand collateral meeting Swiss premium standards.
How It Works
Simple, collaborative, and completely clear — from first conversation to final delivery.
Master Template
Design consistent grid system and page templates.
Designs That Drive Real Results
What Clients Say About Our Catalog Design
“Haris was wonderful — very transparent, responsive, patient, and creative throughout the entire project. He understood our brand focus from day one and delivered exactly the quality we were looking for. From initial concepts to final print-ready files, the experience was professional and seamless end to end.”
“When you need high-quality packaging or brand design on a tight deadline, Haris is the person to hire. Fair pricing, unlimited revisions, and he genuinely understands what makes a design work in the real world. Really easy to communicate with — direct, efficient, and always focused on delivering the perfect result.”
“Harisdesigners is simply brilliant! He guided me through the entire booklet and brand design process with expert recommendations at every step. His service was A+ and the quality of the work absolutely matched. I was not the easiest client and he nailed every revision perfectly. I would recommend him one hundred times over.”
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