Victorinox x ECAL

In collaboration with the renowned cutlery brand, students from the Bachelor in Industrial Design drew inspiration from the iconic Swiss Army Knife to create original and innovative concepts.

Collaboration (2026) with Philippe Malouin

Assistants: Chiara Torterolo
Students: Clara Uzunovic, Aurélie Richard, Romain Ricci, Anouk Quillet, Pleser Jan, Léa Perrelet, Arthur Németh, Leo Niksch, Anouck Morlon, Séraphin Monnard, Jonas Meynet, Valentin Meghit, Matheo Dusong, Mathilda Zubek, Gion Luginbühl, Dona Levy, Zoé Letoucque, Gabrielle Lefèvre, Violeta Kostadinova, Chloé Hamel, Nicola Gut, Damien Gabriel, Mélissa Da Silva Nicolet, Benjamin Claus, Laura Cipriano, Garance Benjamin, Damien Barman
Know-how: soft goods / accessories, Textile

What happens when an icon inspires a new generation of designers?

Taking the design principles of the Original Swiss Army Knife as a starting point, students from the Bachelor in Industrial Design developed original concepts adapted to contemporary lifestyles.

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VICTORINOX Production visit - Images by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta

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VICTORINOX Jury Day - Images by ECAL/Jasmine Deporta

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DISCOVER THE FINALISTS

Five projects have been shortlisted, each offering its own interpretation of the design principles underlying the original Swiss Army Knife.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PROJECT

From September 15 to 30, 2026, vote online for your favorite design! Check back on October 5, 2026, to see the results.

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SET – Swiss Eating Tools

A compact cutlery kit that makes meals on the go cleaner and more convenient. Practical, durable and easy to carry, it is designed for everyday use wherever you eat.

By Leo Niksch

Noa

A collection of lightweight padlocks with adaptable straps inspired by macramé. Designed to secure everyday belongings with a balance of strength, flexibility and comfort.

By Aurélie Richard

Card Case

A durable stainless steel case that protects a deck of playing cards while celebrating the moments of connection they create. A simple object designed to accompany everyday rituals for years to come.

By Damien Barman

Whisp

A discreet emergency whistle inspired by jewellery. Designed to be worn every day, it offers a reliable way to attract attention when it matters most.

By Mélissa Da Silva Nicolet

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ZOoM

A versatile bag that expands or contracts in seconds thanks to a simple sliding mechanism. One adaptable solution designed to keep pace with changing everyday needs.

By Violeta Kostadinova

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BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Bag It

with Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard

For this project, the 1st year BA Industrial Design students had to design a bag, or a collection of bags.

BA GRAPHIC DESIGN

Candice Aepli – Brindille et Azilise

by Candice Aepli

Brindille et Azilise invite you to imagine children's space differently, by offering a lively, playful universe in their bedrooms. Here, the story is not read between the pages, but lies on the floor and climbs up the windows. It slips under an arm. It tucks in dreams. It's a whole world at children's level, where ecosystems come to life through furniture, transforming everyday life into a playground for exploration. Le jardin, collection no. 1 The gardener has slipped seeds into the soil, the bright sun warms the petals, the mouse nibbles on the sly, and in this corner full of life, everyone is busy and smiling.

BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

ECAL x MICASA - HOMEWORKS

with David Glättli

Founded in 1981, micasa has built its reputation on accessible, high-quality design and has grown into Switzerland’s leading furniture brand. Committed to democratic design that integrates seamlessly into everyday life, the company partnered with ECAL to develop HOMEWORKS, a limited-edition collection that invites a new generation to reconsider how living spaces are shaped and how design can become an active, meaningful presence in daily routines.

BA GRAPHIC DESIGN

STRAPPAZZON+ECAL

with Angelo Benedetto, Guy Meldem, Sébastian Strappazzon

Workshop with Strappazzon With the aim of broadening the horizons of graphic design students beyond the media traditionally explored during their training, Sebastian Stappazzon, co-founder of AVNIER – one of today's hottest streetwear brands launched in collaboration with French rapper OrelSan – runs a week-long workshop at ECAL. From the proposals imagined by the students, a capsule collection was born, produced in a limited edition. The entire collection will be presented and on sale at an exclusive event on 15 December 2023 at La Rasude in Lausanne.

BA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Robin Luginbühl – Disassembly Lab

with Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard, Christian Spiess, Carolien Niebling

The Disassembly Lab is a conceptual and formal study aimed at creating shoes integrated into a sustainable marketing system. Disassembly extends the life of a shoe, making it repairable, restorable, replaceable and recyclable. The aim is to rethink and redefine the way we build and assemble sneakers. This research takes inspiration from various references and explores several distinct concepts. Each concept evolves over the course of the research process, culminating in three shoes, offering a variety of functional and aesthetic solutions. These shoes, with their TPU soles and 3D knitted uppers, are reduced to the essentials, enabling simple, rapid production and assembly and easy recyclability.

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SET – Swiss Eating Tools

Noa

Card Case

Whisp

ZOoM

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Candice Aepli – Brindille et Azilise

ECAL x MICASA - HOMEWORKS

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Robin Luginbühl – Disassembly Lab

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