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Within a one-week workshop with Designer Chris Kabel, BA Industrial Design students were asked to develop a glass for a drink of their choice, whether it was for a cocktail, a fresh beer, a classy Negroni, or simply a glass for water to quench their thirst. The final designs reflect the characteristics of the drink or emphasize how the drink is prepared, served, and drunk. All glasses were blown in the ECAL courtyard with the support of the artisans of Swiss glass manufacturer Niesenglass.

Workshop (2023) with Chris Kabel

Assistants
Silvio Rebholz
Students
Titouan Longatte, François Ader, Matteo De Carlo, Denise Merlette, Sven Odermatt, Léonie Sammons, Charlotte Dubois, Maëlle Roten, Jade Eymann, Aleksandra Nazarova, Juliette Masson, Garance Benjamin, Julie Meyer, Annick Persechini, Aurélien Clerc, Victoria Guffroy, Alicia Berclaz, Giulia Burrus, Inès Aznar, Léo Crespin, Diego Eiholzer, Lélie Guiochet
Know-how
Craftsmanship, Glass
Sven Odermatt , Léonie Sammons - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel
Aurélien Clerc , Jade Eymann - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel

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Giulia Burrus , Léo Crespin - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel
Aleksandra Nazarova , Maëlle Roten - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel

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Alicia Berclaz , Lélie Guiochet - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel
Charlotte Dubois , Denise Merlette - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel

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Juliette Masson & Inès Aznar - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel
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Julie Meyer & Titouan Longatte - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel
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Annick Persechini & Diego Eiholzer - Image by ECAL/Marvin Merkel
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Projects related to Craftsmanship

Upcycling Design

MAS DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP

Upcycling Design

with Nicolas Le Moigne, Bethan Laura Wood

For the second year, students from the MAS in Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship were invited to create objects based on the container produced for La Prairie's flagship range. The glass packaging bears the signature cobalt blue that defines the Swiss brand's Luxe Skin Caviar collection, the result of a meeting with Niki de Saint Phalle in the 1980s. Noticing the vivid cobalt blue in the world-famous artist's paintings and sculptures, La Prairie enquired about the significance of this blue in her work. For Niki de Saint Phalle, this resplendent hue, her favourite colour, symbolised femininity, boldness, strength and serenity, describing it as "the colour of joy and luck". With the help of glassmakers based in Switzerland, these glass containers were cut, drilled or sandblasted to give the object a function, while retaining the brand's codes.

Naomi Nguyen – Harlequin Lamp

MAS DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP

Naomi Nguyen – Harlequin Lamp

by Naomi Nguyen

Illuminating Elegance Through Glass The Harlequin Lamp set is available in three sizes in clear glass, to adorn various surfaces such as tables, desks and bedside stands. Each size brings its own unique charm and luminosity, providing a harmonious blend of practicality and artistic flair. the Harlequin Lamp set is a testament to the timeless allure of glass as a medium for creative expression that invites one to immerse oneself in a world of light, beauty and carnival spirit.

UNITÉ

BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

UNITÉ

with Philippe Malouin

During a week-long workshop led by designer Philippe Malouin, first-year BA Industrial Design students conceived and crafted soliflore vases, each intended to cradle a solitary flower of their choosing.

ECAL LOCAL

BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

ECAL LOCAL

with Christophe Guberan

In collaboration with a local craftsman, the students designed a reusable packaging solution suitable for production in a little series. The project aimed to enhance the value of an everyday food product while addressing current challenges related to transport, sustainability, and the second life of packaging. The intervention had to be simple, functional, and eco-friendly, offering a purpose beyond its original packaging function.

Céline Witzke – From Fabric to Glass: Capturing the Movement of Textiles in Experimental Glassmaking

MAS DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP

Céline Witzke – From Fabric to Glass: Capturing the Movement of Textiles in Experimental Glassmaking

by Céline Witzke

This project draws inspiration from the world of fashion, specifically the organic movements, volumes and textures found in textiles, and explores how these elements unintentionally create soft forms. In collaboration with Swiss glass manufacturer Niesenglass, a collection of multipurpose glass objects has been created, showcasing craftsmanship in a new light.

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