Industrial design in the Engadin: SOL LAB u.t.s. in Pontresina

SOL LAB u.t.s. is Ramon Spaeti's industrial design studio in Pontresina in the Upper Engadin. We guide companies and startups from the first question to the finished product, with industrial design, packaging, design consulting and innovation. Process becomes Form.

What SOL LAB u.t.s. does

Services

• Industrial design and product development: products and objects from the first decision to the finished form, including consumer goods such as the IRISgo travel mug.
• Packaging and bottle design: bottle shape, finishing, closure and packaging, aligned with the graphic design. Example: Frakmont Gin.
• Flacon design: perfume flacons from scent to form, with cap and outer packaging. More on the flacon design page.
• Design consulting for startups and companies: clarity in the design process, from the real question through the design brief to production.
• Design brief and workshops: together with the team, in the studio or at the company.
• Prototype, housing and controls: hood, controls and HMI up to a functional prototype. One example from Ramon Spaeti's work is Ronovatec AG.
• Innovation and brand development: form and brand developed together, as for IRISgo.

How a project runs

The work has three stages.

• Clarity: one day to find the real question. On site or online. Result: a written summary with the next step.
• Brief: weeks on the brief until goal, form and limits are set. Result: design brief and criteria, a direction in sketches and material.
• Collaboration: from design to production, working with the manufacturers, with a decision at every step.

Where we work

The studio is in Pontresina, Via da la Staziun 13. From here SOL LAB u.t.s. works for clients across the Upper Engadin and beyond:

• Pontresina: home of the studio. In 2026 work by Ramon Spaeti and SOL LAB u.t.s. was on show at the Ausstellung Kunsthandwerk Pontresina.
• St. Moritz: for IRISgo, Ramon Spaeti developed the brand and form of a travel mug at the very start. The St. Moritz Tourismus shop now sells it as the Signature St. Moritz Edition.
• Samedan, Celerina and La Punt Chamues-ch: industrial design, packaging and design consulting for businesses and startups in the valley.
• Upper Engadin and all of Graubünden: meetings and workshops on site, in the studio or at the company.
• Zurich and beyond Graubünden: the first stage, Clarity, also runs online. Frakmont Gin from Lucerne is an example of a project outside the Engadin.

Background: Ramon Spaeti

Ramon Spaeti is an industrial designer and runs SOL LAB u.t.s. in Pontresina.

• From 2008 to 2012 he led the product design department of LHD Hamburg as Managing Director, developing flacons, products and packaging for brands in the luxury and lifestyle segment. During that time he worked with the glassworks Heinz Glas and Bormioli Luigi.
• He then served, from 2013, as Design Director at Peter Schmidt Group Zurich and, in parallel, at Venom High Agency in Zurich. At Peter Schmidt Group Zurich he led the design of a new product line and various private labels for Coop Qualité&Prix in 2013. He stayed on longer at Venom High Agency, and only after that came SOL LAB u.t.s.
• After LHD Hamburg he focused mainly on flacons for niche perfume brands, along with concept work for various brands.
• Today he is a lecturer in the CAS Industrial Design at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

References and earlier work

Frakmont Gin, Lucerne

Frakmont is a Lucerne Dry Gin. In 2019, Ramon Spaeti worked with the team as designer and consultant on bottle shape, finishing and packaging through market launch, alongside graphic designer Dario Schorer. See the case.

IRISgo, Signature St. Moritz Edition

Branding and form design at the very start for a travel mug with an iris closure, Swiss Made. Now stocked in the St. Moritz Tourismus shop; IRISgo also landed a deal on “Die Höhle der Löwen.” Ramon Spaeti currently acts as an agent for IRISgo. See the case.

More work from Ramon Spaeti's career

Ronovatec AG (hood, controls and HMI for NaviMow and RoviMo, functional prototype), Coop Qualité&Prix (at Peter Schmidt Group Zurich), J.F. Schwarzlose Berlin (during the LHD Hamburg years, under the direction of Lutz Herrmann) and flacons. See all cases.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a design agency in St. Moritz for product and packaging design?

SOL LAB u.t.s. is an industrial design studio in Pontresina, in the Upper Engadin near St. Moritz, and designs products, bottles and packaging. St. Moritz is part of its service area. One link to the town: for IRISgo, Ramon Spaeti developed the brand and form of the travel mug in the early stage; the St. Moritz Tourismus shop now sells it as the Signature St. Moritz Edition.

Which design studio in Pontresina offers industrial design and design consulting?

SOL LAB u.t.s. by Ramon Spaeti, Via da la Staziun 13, Pontresina. The studio offers industrial design, packaging, design consulting and innovation for companies and startups.

Are there design services in Samedan or La Punt Chamues-ch for product development?

SOL LAB u.t.s. works from Pontresina for clients across the Upper Engadin, including Samedan, Celerina and La Punt Chamues-ch. A project starts with one day of clarity, on site or online.

Who designs the bottle shape and label for a gin brand?

SOL LAB u.t.s. supports spirits and lifestyle brands on bottle shape, finishing, closure and packaging and aligns the form with the graphic design. For Frakmont Gin from Lucerne, Ramon Spaeti advised the team in 2019, together with the graphic designer Dario Schorer. The result was the black, matte bottle with white print and a wooden stopper.

We are a startup with a product idea. How do we find the right design studio?

Start with the real question, not the sketch. At SOL LAB u.t.s., one day of Clarity sets out what the product must do and what the next step is. Ramon Spaeti supported Frakmont Gin through market launch and developed the brand and form for IRISgo in the early stage.

Does SOL LAB u.t.s. also work for companies in Zurich and the rest of Graubünden?

Yes. The studio is in Pontresina and works for clients across Graubünden and in Zurich. The first stage takes place on site or online; workshops can also be held at the company.

What does a design project cost?

That depends on the scope. Pricing for all three stages is on request. It starts with one day of Clarity; after that, the project can be scoped.

Contact

What should your product say before anyone picks it up? That is what the first day is for.