About
She studied graphic design at CSlA in Lugano and industrial design at ECAL in Lausanne.
She was born in Grisons and grew up in Ticino, developing a strong connection with the Alpine region. Emma’s design approach aims to revisit these ancient methods of handling textiles to rejuvenate them.
09/2025
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At Qwstion store during the Design Days, in Zurich, Switzerland
06/2025
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At Swiss Design Award in Basel, Switzerland
04/2025
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At Emerging Talent exhibition in House of Switzerland during the Milan design week, in collaboration with Pro Helvetia and Presence Suisse
09/2024
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With Yihan Zang from Rong Design Library and Alix Arto
At Ròng Design Library, Quingshan Village, Hangzhou, China
09/2024
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With Yihan Zang from Ròng Design Library and Alix Arto
At Freitag shop in Shanghai, in collaboration with Prohelvetia Shanghai, China
06/2023
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At Swiss Design Award in Basel, Switzerland
04/2023
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At Emerging Talent exhibition in House of Switzerland during the Milan design week, in collaboration with Pro Helvetia and Presence Suisse
Grants
06/2025
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Swiss Design Award Grant, in Design Research category, in Basel, Switzerland
Residencies
08—09/2024
Residency at Ròng Design Library, in Hangzhou, China
Talk
11/2025
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TaDa Spinnerei 2025: Textiles Cooperations, in Kunstmuseum in St. Gallen, Switzerland
06/2025
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I never Read fair, in Basel, Switzerland
04/2024
Coffee and Talks
Organised by Swiss Design Association at House of Switzerland during the Milan design week
09/2023
Tacchini x Domum Design
During the Design Days in Geneva, Switzerland
Press
2025
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Wohnrevue
2023—2024
Newo
Millevoci / Rete Uno, Turné / RSI LA1, Corriere del Ticino, Frapp, La Liberté, Cult Plus / RSI, Wohnrevue, Domus, Maison et Ambiances, Encore Magazine, Artichoke Magazine / SUPSI