ECAL MILANO 2025 – EXHIBITIONS BY ALUMNI
08–13.04.2025
Milan Design Week

During Milan Design Week, from April 7 to 13, 2025, discover the work of numerous ECAL graduates, presented both at the Salone and in the Brera design district.
 
Charlotta Åman
Master Product Design
WORTH Partnership Project 
Zona K, Via Spalato 11, Milan
worth-partnership.ec 
isola.design 

Herding Wool – Alix Arto, Emma Casella & Yihan Zhang
Bachelor Industrial Design, Bachelor Industrial Design & Mas Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship
Ròng mini library by Ròng Design Library
Via Giovanni Battista Pirelli 24
Salone Satellite, Fiera Milano-Rho, Pavilions 5/7
ronglibrary.com

Luca Gruber
Mas Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship
Shakti Design Residency
Alcova, S4, Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 48, 20814 Varedo
@_lucagruber_

Anthony Guex
Master Product Design
Two Step
Spazio Milano, Via Lazzaro Spallanzani 19, 20129 Milan
@koivu.it

Two Step is a step stool. Designed by Anthony Guex for Koivu as a small wooden object – both a furniture piece and a functional tool –Two Step is versatile. It serves as a small ladder, a high stool, a shelf or a side table. 

Gabriel Hafner
Bachelor Design Industriel
Via Leopoldo Cicognara 8, Milan
hafnerbuero.ch

Chou Hsinhung
Master Product Design
Nimble & Handy
SaloneSatellite, Rho, Fiera Milano Hall 7, Stand A35
hsinhungchou.com

Koda Leo
Master Product Design graduate
Good selection
Via Santa Cecilia, 12B Varedo
SaloneSatellite / Fiera Milano
goodselection.design

Julie Richoz
Bachelor Industrial Design
Bolzan Space Showroom, Brera Design Apartment, Via Palermo 1 – Milan
Campeggi, Salone del Mobile, Hall 22, Booth B29
@julierichoz

Isen Wu
Master Product Design
Haitang stool
Basic Village, Via Dell’Aprica 12, 20158, Milano

HOUSE OF SWITZERLAND 
A group exhibition presented by Pro Helvetia and Presence Switzerland, celebrating the power of collaboration with the participation of ECAL alumni.
 
Casa Degli Artisti, Milan, Corso Garibaldi 89/A, Milan 
design.swiss

GINI MOYNIER – Amandine Gini & Victor Moynier
Bachelor Design Industriel, Master Design de Produit
Artistic Direction of the House of Switzerland

Herding Wool – Alix Arto, Emma Casella & Yihan Zhang
Bachelor Industrial Design, Bachelor Industrial Design & Mas Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship
Ròng mini library by Ròng Design Library
Via Giovanni Battista Pirelli 24
Salone Satellite, Fiera Milano-Rho, Pavilions 5/7
design.swiss/alix-arto-emma-casella-yihan-zhang

Lena Bernasconi 
Bachelor Design Industriel
WWW (Women Work Wear)
Lena Bernasconi’s WWW (Women Work Wear) responds to the question, Are Objects Sexist? Exploring the gender bias that still exists in the manufacturing of certain items, these work pants are designed by and for women to help fill this gender gap. Offering a new aesthetic and levels of comfort, adaptability, protection and flexibility for women woodworkers, the work pants are also the result of an exchange of ideas through collaboration. Through interviewing women throughout the creative process, Bernasconi’s project embodies the experiences and perspectives of 25 women in a single garment.  
design.swiss/lena-bernasconi

Justus Hilfenhaus
Master Design de Produit
ECAL X ECAL
Focused on collaboration across multiple layers, ECAL X ECAL looks at Justus Hilfenhaus’ own experience as a student and the school’s identity as a creative partner. Resulting in functional, crafted objects that enrich daily interactions and teamwork, it builds upon the collaborative spirit of ECAL’s existing communal spaces.
design.swiss/justus-hilfenhaus

Livia Lauber
Bachelor Design Industriel
USMO Light
USMO Light is the result of a design experiment curated by ARAM in collaboration with USM Modular Furniture. Designers and artists were invited to explore the possibilities of the iconic USM Haller system, creating pieces that diverge from its conventional applications. Through her contemporary design lens, designer Livia Lauber utilizes the system’s components beyond their modular constraints, resulting in a large floor light with an integrated shelf for books and magazines. The lampshade, crafted from Washi—a traditional Japanese paper—provides a soft contrast to the rigid metal frame. This project brings together diverse expertise, thoughtfully respecting and challenging traditional design rules through collaboration.
design.swiss/livia-lauber

Antonio Severi
Master Product Design
Ramel Series
Developing a series of small objects for the home, Antonio Severi partnered with the Beirut-based Exil Collective to work with local Lebanese creatives in bringing their vision to life. Featuring items such as a candle holder, wall clock and ashtray, the collection is made from recycled aluminium within a sand-casting workshop where the choice of shapes, sand grit and metal were the result of an open dialogue between Severi and the artisans. Combining the expertise of all those involved, this cross-cultural collaboration seamlessly blends traditional skillsets with contemporary design helping to highlight the importance of preserving such valuable techniques.
design.swiss/antonio-severi