FOUNDATION YEAR
Travaux de graphisme spécifiques d'interface de site internet conçus à partir de divers contenus de pages Wikipedia. L'objectif est d'amener par des mise en pages graphiques originales un nouveau point de vue et une réinterprétation des informations.
MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN
Workshop with Cyril Diagne
A one week workshop with Cyril Diagne where students were asked to question the browser and its use, to change the experience of the web thanks to chrome extensions.
MEDIA & INTERACTION DESIGN
Workshop with Andreas Gysin
Modes of display and use of text as creative material: raster, ASCII art, emoticons and poetry. Projects created in the first year Bachelor Media & Interaction workshop TEXTMODE given by Andreas Gysin. Workshop assisted by Paul Lëon.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Workshop with Nicolas Polli
The workshop is a complement to the Photobook semester project during which the first year students, tutored by graphic designer Nicolas Polli, learned to think of the photobook as an object. Each student developed their sequence and made creative choices that led to the production of a dummy.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Workshop with Maya Rochat
Humans Have Bodies, workshop with the Swiss artist Maya Rochat. Projects realised by the first year students of the Photography unit during a one week workshop. The workshop was based on the novel "Sapiens" by historian and author Yuval Noah Harari. "100.000 years ago, the earth was inhabited by at least six different species of hominids. Only one survived. We, the Homo Sapiens" Each student had to interpret a chapter of the book relatively to her/his personal work.
FILM STUDIES
Diploma project with Laurent Larivière
At dawn, a cannon shatters the silence. The horses gallop across the beaten ground. Eva, 21, wants to join the Imperial HorseGuards, a historical reenactment of a Napoleonic regiment reserved for men.
FILM STUDIES
Diploma project by Natasha Degrandi
At dawn, a cannon shatters the silence. The horses gallop across the beaten ground. Eva, 21, wants to join the Imperial HorseGuards, a historical reenactment of a Napoleonic regiment reserved for men.
Research project
Enabled by Design is a joint research project between EPFL and ECAL, funded by Gebert Rüf Stiftung, which aims to foster collaboration between young entrepreneurs involved in technological projects and designers.
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Fabien Roy
According to UNICEF, every year in sub-Saharan Africa, 1.1 million newborns die of hypothermia during their first month of life. Developed in collaboration with EPFL’s EssentialTech Centre, “RobustNest” is an incubator for newborns that is adapted to district hospitals. Compact, robust and affordable, “RobustNest” is suited to the transport of patients in vehicles, can withstand frequent power cuts thanks to its thermal battery developed by EPFL and is characterised by components that can be easily replaced locally. This ensures babies are kept warm. fab.roy@hotmail.com https://www.fabienroy.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Viktor Rhodin
As electric bicycles continue to develop, the benefits of using them rather than driving a car or using public transport are becoming more apparent in terms of the environment, health and saving money. Thanks to the power of modern electric bicycles, “Plus One” was designed as a vehicle better-suited to daily urban transport. Indeed, it offers the possibility of safely and comfortably taking a passenger and personal belongings along for the ride while avoiding constraints relating to distances, elevation, driving licenses or parking spaces. mail@viktorrhodin.com https://viktorrhodin.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Wasan Choosakul
“Port Toolbox” is a grab-and-go multiport charger. It provides type A and C USB ports and a wireless charger necessary for working devices. It is also used for storing related working materials in two divided compartments which are isolated by the cable management handle. Grab it, plug it in, work anywhere you want! The product is injection moulded entirely from 100% recycled ABS. wasanchoosakul@gmail.com http://www.wasanchoosakul.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Sarah Hossli
We should all be independent in getting up and sitting down, no matter our age or ability. However, this becomes challenging for many elderly people, limiting their freedom in everyday life. With its extended armrests that go all around and act like a handrail, this armchair enables the user to get up intuitively in a position with minimal resistance. The design has been developed based on research carried out in care homes, prototype testing with residents, evaluations from medical and care experts, and the technical expertise of the Swiss furniture manufacturer Girsberger Customized Furniture. info@sarahhossli.ch https://www.sarahhossli.ch
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Ryo Katayama
Corner urinals do not require partitioning but can protect privacy and reduce urine splashing. By standing at an angle, the field of vision between neighbours does not overlap and privacy is protected, so people do not need to have partitions. In addition, hitting the urinal surface at an angle reduces splashing. The urinal’s opening is oriented towards the entrance to create a smooth flow of people. Furthermore, there is no need for partitions, which allows for more space. riokatayama@gmail.com http://ryokatayama.site
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Mathilde Lafaille
Nowadays only 30 to 60% of people are truly responsive to one-size-fits-all industrial tablets. Recently pharmacists have proven the possibility of additive technologies to produce personalised tablets with high precision dosage. In the future, tablets (“imprimés”) can be produced in your local pharmacy. Software generates your “imprimés” according to your personal clinical data requirements (dosage, release profile and number of active substances), which are then 3D printed. Each pill is custom-made in a unique shape. Welcome to pharmacy 4.0. mathilde.lafaille@gmail.com https://www.mathildelafaille.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Jeffery Lambert
As contemporary workplaces continue to transform, recent events have accelerated the shift to a more remote working culture, with more people using shared workspaces and increasingly working from home. This project aims to create a functional, everyday work chair that is versatile enough to fit these flexible work and living spaces. “Shift” is designed around a new production and distribution model that aims to make quality and sustainable furniture accessible to everyone. It is flat-packed, purchased online and its parts are easy to replace or recycle. mail@jefferylambert.com https://www.jefferylambert.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Samuel Lodetti
Nowadays 53% of the world’s population lives in cities, according to Ricky Burdett, professor at the London School of Economics. This social change has seen private green areas decline and has changed our relationship with nature and its resources. Hence, I designed an urban greenhouse system for the home environment. “Verdello” promotes and simplifies horticulture so that people may enjoy growing their food and benefit from the presence of nature in their daily lives. samuel.lodetti@studiolodetti.it https://www.lodettisamuel.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Lorenz Noelle
Driven by the motivation to try things out, to make things with my own hands and with the curiosity to explore a subject under many different angles, I carried out physical research on the topic of footwear. Shoes are objects that are extremely functional and closely related to human use but at the same time they create multiple expressions through their material, character and social identification. Process-oriented, every idea that came up was consistently realised – the strongest designs were developed further. mail@lorenz-noelle.com https://www.instagram.com/slippers_lab
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Timothée Mion
Space debris is a growing threat to current and future space activities. The “ClearSpace-1” project under the Adrios programme, which is partially funded by ESA (European Space Agency), was created with the aim of fostering and developing space debris capture and deorbitation technologies in order to help preserve a sustainable future in space. My mission was to develop a concept study of the capture system in collaboration with the ClearSpace start-up. The four aluminium and rubber robotic arms are designed to be produced in a simple and cost-effective manner. The plates are cut, folded and put under tension to form a light, yet rigid structure. timothee.mion@gmail.com https://timotheemion.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Evelyn Yu-Ying Wu
The project consists of using quality Swiss soybeans and to make tofu appealing to Europeans. Tofu is a great source of protein. However, tofu products are often presented as large blocks swimming in liquid, which confuses people about how to consume them. Also, most people do not know that they can eat tofu cold. The “Tofu To-Go” project features a new type of tofu inspired by traditional cheese that is made entirely from soybeans. The snack portion of tofu is wrapped with soy string and covered with soy wax, which makes it easier and more hygienic to eat. “Tofu To-Go” is a snack for both adults and children. uyingwu@gmail.com https://evelynyuyingwu.com
PRODUCT DESIGN
Diploma project by Benjamin Bichsel
Disposable clothing is an essential part of everyday life in hospitals. It protects the staff and patients from infections and the spread of disease. However, each procedure generates about 30m2 of synthetic textile waste. To change this, I designed a fully biodegradable clothing collection. Based on the knowledge of experts, my own experiments and close contact with manufacturers, I developed functional, pleasant to wear garments for the unique requirements of daily hospital routine. The project offers a new solution for a sustainable hospital environment, medically and ecologically. mail@benjaminbichsel.ch https://www.benjaminbichsel.ch
FINE ARTS
Diploma project by Stefan Tanase
In 2017 I started to focus on the contemporary meaning of “delivery” as a daily job in real life. Since then, this concept has become the main subject of my artistic approach. This topic has also become a cultural movement throughout the world. Nowadays, “delivery” acts as a daily reminder about my day-to-day work. Hence, when you see someone in the city making a delivery or when he/she is delivering something to your home, it evokes my work and vice versa. What comes to your mind when you think about delivery? Struggles, illusions of happiness, easy money, the youth, neighbourhood life, the working classes, etc. More than that, the cultural aspect of delivery impacts upon everyone (Amazon, DHL, artwork deliveries, Uber Eats to name but a few…). For my graduation project I address the concept of delivery like a trip (excursion) and a journey under the influence (trip). What next?
FINE ARTS
Diploma project by Christian Schulz
Mention Excellent Prix Visarte Vaud, Prix Ernest Manganel both microphone and marijuana start with the letter M just like me
FINE ARTS
Diploma project by Dac Hanh Nguyen
Mention Très bien Prix du Risque Rising as high as possible, hanging on with all your body to reach unexplored areas of an inhabited area.
FINE ARTS
Diploma project by Fanny Mersmann
Film animation, in my artistic work and research, was initiated by my interest in flip-books and children’s books throughout art history. Inspired by stories like El Lissitzky’s “About 2 Squares” and Niele Toroni’s “L’Histoire de Lapin Tur”, I decided to work on how to recount a painting or an artistic approach through children’s stories.
FINE ARTS
Diploma project by Peilian Li
Bourse Casino Barrière Montreux Not far from here, where people were all running around taking care of business in a blurred timeline, there was an awkward child walking with a gang of filthy giant mice in the middle of a desolate town. No one knew how much time was long enough to define the night or if night was dark enough to entertain the crowd.
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Fernando Rivero
Mention Bien Specialised coffee equipment is usually boring. It relies on sturdy, inexpensive materials that look more like laboratory equipment than home accessories. For this project I sought to create an elegant shape that alludes to coffee machines but which tells a different story. Using the siphon method, “Bloom” is a coffee maker that encourages people to take their time, experiment and enjoy the luxury of properly brewed coffee, thus creating a new ritual. f@fernandorivero.mx http://www.fernandorivero.mx
Design Research for Digital Innovation (EPFL+ECAL Lab)
Diploma project by Margaux Charvolin
“MSDE” is an immersive installation for Mind-Body-Spirit practitioners. In collaboration with the Ming Shan Taoist Centre, this research project brings together designers, data scientists and meditation experts to unite digital culture and traditional practices. The system makes use of physiological parameters in a biofeedback loop to generate an acoustic and visual landscape. The meditation environment is then generated by the inner state of all practitioners. The installation aims not only to facilitate individual practice, but also to strengthen shared meditation through collective feedback. charvolinmargaux@gmail.com http://www.charvolinmargaux.com
Design Research for Digital Innovation (EPFL+ECAL Lab)
Diploma project by Yoann Douillet
“Meditation Robotics” is an EPFL+ECAL Lab research project in collaboration with EPFL’s Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience. It aims to assist meditation practices through multimodal sensorial support. It combines audio content with haptic inputs such as dynamic pressure, vibrations and temperature patterns. yoann.douillet@gmail.com https://www.yoanndouillet.com
Design Research for Digital Innovation (EPFL+ECAL Lab)
Diploma project by Hélène Portier
“Temps Passé, Temps Réel” is a design research project that explores new forms of engagement with various sources through an immersive installation. Using artificial intelligence, images posted on today’s social networks awaken two centuries of world heritage. Using such technologies to combine collections has opened up new challenges related to trust and credibility. Further experiments have been conducted in order to understand public perception and to define trust parameters related to content aggregation generated by artificial intelligence. Collaboration with RTS, Institut de recherche Idiap, Musée suisse de l'appareil photographique and Confrérie des Vignerons. contact@heleneportier.com https://www.heleneportier.com
TYPE DESIGN
Diploma project by João Varela
Just like liquids acquire the shape of their containers, in lettering the type aims to adapt to the scale and form of the final surface. Lettering artists achieve this by changing the weight, width and details of letters, and balancing style and legibility. joaoistyping@gmail.com https://www.joaoistyping.com
TYPE DESIGN
Diploma project by Nayoung Kim
This project raises the fundamental question of the relationship between what (we think) we see and what (we think) we know about the reading process and type design. By revealing ambiguous “grey areas” that lie halfway between two characters, it ironically questions what makes an “a” an “a”, a “b” a “b”, etc. Hence, a single “grey” character can be used to represent several letters at the same time, demonstrating the gradual abstraction of the letterforms and putting us in a position where we are no longer sure about what we are reading and what we know. doodlerkim@gmail.com https://nayokim.com
TYPE DESIGN
Diploma project by Arthur Schwarz
“Snake” is a typeface family that includes a formal script (“Boa”), a display script (“Mamba”) and a contrasted grotesque (“Cobra”). “Boa” is a contemporary legible script that features strong typographic details in addition to soft and smooth curves. “Mamba” has few curves and many sharp and angular strokes and is freely inspired by the “Princess Script” design drawn by the Barnhart brothers in Chicago in 1887. Its fast and aggressive aesthetic is enhanced by its tight angle and lack of curves. “Cobra” is a strict and rigorous contrasted grotesque for large-size display use. contact@arthurschwarz.ch https://arthurschwarz.ch
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Pierre-Antoine Berthy
Based on photographic research about lights and curves, “Light Shaft” features a small collection of ceramic lamps. Through specific processes such as worksheet and moulding, the idea was to reflect the delicacy of lights and handiwork. berthypierre@gmail.com https://www.pierreberthy.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Gal Bulka
Meet “Bubble”, a graphic application that allows you to track your index finger in relation to the smartphone screen for the benefit of actions that require more than one finger, such as zooming and rotating. This concept can be used for many on-the-go situations that require the use of one hand only such as holding a suitcase, eating, taking a selfie while zooming, etc. galbulka@gmail.com https://www.galbulka.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Paula Chacartegui
Aimed at preserving cultural heritage, “ÍGNEA” transfers traditional craftsmanship from Mallorca into a contemporary context. Focused on textile design, it offers a new variation on the traditional flame shape using a colour gradient that interprets the light from the fire. The hanging chair is inspired by Mallorca rocking chairs and allows for easy integration of the textile. paulachacartegui@gmail.com https://www.paulachacartegui.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Chia-Ling Chang
The Japanese term “mono” means “substance”. How can we ensure that materials convey their natural richness and simultaneously reveal their network of relationships with all other coexisting substances, while at the same time involving as little artificial manipulation as possible? This on-going composition exercise explores the simplest structures in which multiple landscapes and thoughts can be expressed. By limiting the use of materials to wood, metal and stone, focusing on their various properties and carefully composing them through refined juxtapositions, the results explore the limitations and invisible forces of these materials. hi@chialingchang.com https://www.chialingchang.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Charles Gastaud
Mention Bien This project is based on formal but also personal research. It has been a way to develop and deepen a number of elements, including geometric compositions, assemblages and colour schemes. Through a journey made up of various drawings and experiments, the project materialised with plexiglass. Through collaboration with a specialised craftsman, my intention is to use this material with its transparencies and reflections to offer multiple perspectives of the object. charles.gastaud@outlook.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Luca Gruber
Our environment consists of a constantly changing accumulation of energy potentials. The ego-subject represents even more stimulated energy potential. This excited potential can be defined simply by a vibration and if several vibrations meet, this inevitably leads to interference. This project aims to create an interactive installation in which the subject becomes more open and helps energetic radiation to react to its environment. The interference of the subject with its environment is metaphorically visualised and through its interactivity, refers to the reflection of the ego. info@luca-gruber.de http://www.luca-gruber.de
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Seungkyun Hong
“Mirage” is a series of surrealistic mirrors designed to depict the various aspects of a person’s personality. Different geometries made from the angles between two reflective surfaces and a horizontal plane symbolise the varied characters of each person. At the same time, the obtuse angles enable viewers to get an overall view of the object placed on the plane. info@carsonhong.com https://www.carsonhong.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Daejoong Kim
“O’Clock” is a contemplative timepiece that aims to compel people to look through their window instead of at their computer screen or mobile phones. This elegant clock can be simply fixed on glass and, thanks to the transparency of its dial and window, interacts with the weather, light and nature in general. basicment@naver.com https://www.basicment.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Ebony Lerandy
“Morph” is research based on sneakers, inspired by the observation of living (plants, marine creatures, insects) and non-living matter (minerals and landscapes), and is grounded in technological progress, more particularly in the field of textiles. This project aims to inspire new models that can be more immediately industrialised and to show the potential of these technologies. The specimens created can thus inspire a study of texture, colour or movement, and encourage the use of technology on all or part of a shoe. ebonylerandy@gmail.com https://www.ebonylerandy.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Karyn Lim
“Cloud” is a collection of home furniture comprising a stool, a coffee table, a side table and a planter. It features the reduction of a functional surface or sculpture down to a generic volume, i.e. a block. Wanting to appear lighter and softer, this block hikes up its bottom corners, revealing the graphic layering of the plywood that it is made from. karynlsy@gmail.com https://www.karynlim.com
TYPE DESIGN
Diploma project by Sean Kuhnke
“Carte Antique” is a dysfunctional font family based on the eccentric lettering on French school maps produced in Paris between 1880 and 1970. The earliest maps of this period featured toponyms that were engraved in reverse directly onto zinc plates. The workflow eventually changed, with the text later being lettered in ink and then used to expose specifically primed zinc plates. Regardless of the exact process, these maps share a similar root in the topographic models of the Baton typeface. The new family is applied to a mapping of Lausanne, from the perspective of skateboarders. seankuhnke@gmail.com http://www.seankuhnke.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Apolline Morel-Lab
Capturing light, taming it and giving it shape. These lamps will become light sources and their intensity will change over the course of the day, even without being manually activated. apollinemorellab@gmail.com https://www.apollinemorellab.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Sunny Oh
“Porous” is a project that uses mesh materials to play with the notion of boundaries. By applying a blend of industrial and hand-crafted production techniques, these materials can be cut, sewn, and shaped into forms that preserve the connection between one space and another – blurring the lines between inside/outside, rigid/flexible, clear/opaque. The result is a collection of simple objects that feel light, surprising and playful. ohsd88@gmail.com https://www.sunnyoh.co
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Tamara Raca
In this technological world in which everything is machine made, it is important to keep traditional craftsmanship alive. This project aims to highlight the contrast between past and future by combining various crafts with modern production techniques. By highlighting clean lines and geometric forms, my project is guided by simplicity, aesthetic balance and a modernist influence. Using Ena Ona’s interchangeable heel patent, the shoe reveals a different aesthetic by emphasising the heels and reinterpreting various artisanal techniques. tamara.raca@hotmail.com
DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Diploma project by Charlotte Therre
Prix Manufacture De Bethune This project is a study of shapes inspired by the world of Swiss watchmaking and mechanical arts and, more particularly, the precision that certain machining techniques can achieve. The aesthetics of the pieces come directly from the research of explored compositions and the resulting assembly cut-outs. The four pairs of jewellery are designed to be worn separately and are worn intuitively and non-invasively. The production combines both companies and craftspeople specialised in the field of jewellery. therrecharlotte@gmail.com https://www.tiel.ch
PHOTOGRAPHY
Diploma project by Robin Bervini
Mention Excellent Prix Elinchrom “Until I Stop Trying to Get Out of My Skin” is a spatial and virtual reality installation that depicts the artist’s personal struggle in seeking his identity as a mixed-race man in Southern Switzerland. Surrounded by white family and friends and knowing only local culture, the artist identified as white, but the continuous questioning of his origins and prejudices made him doubt his belonging. The installation puts the viewer in the artist’s shoes: by embodying his avatars, the viewer meets the artist’s alter-egos which are the embodiment of his ideal selves at various stages of his life.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Diploma project with Simone Niquille, François Zajega
Mention Bien The work addresses genetic determinism, representation, network infrastructure and privacy using a range of digital techniques to reflect on technology. Current technological approaches are characterised by an aspiration to map the world in order to achieve a full quantification of reality, reducing the subject to mere data or a collection of commodified objects. The installation uses a range of technological tools (VR, DNA analysis, AI, photography) and aims to present the outcomes of my theoretical research through a personal journey.
TYPE DESIGN
Diploma project by Benoît Brun
“A first cut into the sheet… There’s no turning back now. It’s like choreography. I draw a curve, turn the sheet and continue in the opposite direction. Wow! An interplay of characters and counters appears as if I was creating the yin and yang sign! Well, let me continue back to my first cut. Hmm on reflection, this ‘a’ looks like a large fellow leaning forward and looking at his belly…” "Karak" is a typeface composed of five styles, which are the result of original material experimentation. It is a journey that recalls the innocence and creative impulse of our youthful days. hello@benoitbrun.com www.benoitbrun.com