Nose AG (operating as Nose Design Experience) is an established Swiss multidisciplinary design agency headquartered in Zürich. Founded in 1991 by Christian Harbeke, Ruedi August Müller, and Ruedi Alexander Müller, the firm unites industrial design, engineering insight, interaction design, and brand architecture.
Nose specializes in designing high-value physical goods, transportation equipment, and scientific instrumentation where form factor, structural integrity, ergonomics, and seamless human-machine interaction are critical to product performance.
- Location: Zürich, Switzerland
- Founded: 1991
- Notable Clients: EROWA, DT Swiss, Mammut, Büchi Labortechnik, Swisscom, and Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe
Nose AG offers an interdisciplinary service spectrum from initial concept exploration to series implementation:
- Industrial & Product Design: Comprehensive aesthetics, form-factor design, enclosure shaping, color, material, and finish (CMF) definition, and ergonomic detailing for consumer products, sporting equipment, laboratory devices, and industrial tooling.
- Interaction Design & UX/UI for Hardware: Layout and graphic interface development for integrated screens, tactile rotary dials, switches, and embedded displays.
- Physical Prototyping: Creation of quick volumetric mock-ups, functional prototypes, and ergonomic models to test fit, tactile feedback, and workflow logic before tooling.
- Transportation & Spatial Design: Exterior and interior styling, seating ergonomics, and user flow architectures for public transit rolling stock and commercial spaces.
[“Manufacturing – Industrial & Machinery”, “Manufacturing – Consumer Goods”, “Transportation & Logistics”, “Healthcare & Medical Services”, “Telecommunications”]