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The Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2025
Forget your digital feeds for a moment and step into the tactile world of high-end Swiss book design. This collection showcases the absolute cream of the crop in typography and layout, turning every shelf into a mini gallery for true paper lovers.
Centre culturel suisse Paris (Paris 3rd)
About
The Swiss Cultural Center in the 3rd arrondissement hosts the exhibition of the Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2025. This free event showcases 17 award-winning titles selected from 388 entries, highlighting contemporary trends and excellence in book design and production. Visitors can explore the winning volumes, including works by the French-Swiss duo Coline Sunier & Charles Mazé, recipients of the Jan Tschichold Prize. The exhibition runs from October 2 to November 10, 2026, providing a unique opportunity to appreciate high-quality craftsmanship and artistic innovation in publishing within a central Parisian location.
The Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC) organizes the Most Beautiful Swiss Books competition every year. It honors notable achievements in book production and art, highlighting works that express contemporary trends. Out of 388 books entered in the competition, the 17 award-winning books of the 2025 edition will be exhibited at the Centre culturel suisse bookstore, along with the Jan Tschichold Prize awarded to the Franco-Swiss duo Coline Sunier & Charles Mazé.
Our take on this event
The Swiss Federal Office of Culture organizes an annual competition to recognize excellence in the field of book design. The 2026 exhibition at the Swiss Cultural Center's bookstore displays the 17 books honored in the 2025 edition. Chosen from 388 submissions, these titles reflect the latest creative developments and technical skills defining the Swiss publishing landscape.
Beyond the competitive selection, the exhibition highlights the work of Coline Sunier & Charles Mazé. This French-Swiss duo was awarded the prestigious Jan Tschichold Prize, which is also featured in the display. The event offers a comprehensive look at how contemporary artistic trends are translated into the medium of the book.
Admission is free of charge. The exhibition is open from October 2 to November 10, 2026. Visiting hours are Tuesday to Friday from 14:00 to 19:00, and Saturday to Sunday from 12:00 to 19:00.
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