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.
Workshop (2024) with Philippe Malouin
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With sensitivity, and inspired by the Japanese art of ikebana — which means “giving life to flowers” — the vases were designed to reflect the essence of the chosen flowers. Each piece responds to the specific needs, colors, and aesthetic qualities of the flower it was made for. All glass vases were mouth-blown in the courtyard of ECAL, drawing on the expertise of the artisans from the Swiss glass manufacturer Niesenglass.
Workshop Presentation
Workshop Presentation
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BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
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.
MAS DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
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.
BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
with Chris Kabel
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.
MAS DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
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.
MAS DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
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.