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Digital Impact Guided by New-York based 3D arist Nicole Ruggiero, the first year students brought their most impactful digital memories to life. Using Cinema4D, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, they crafted animations exploring how technology has shaped our experiences through nostalgic tributes. Guided by New-York based 3D arist Nicole Ruggiero, the first year students brought their most impactful digital memories to life. Using Cinema4D, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, they crafted animations exploring how technology has shaped our experiences through nostalgic tributes.
Jan Tschichold s The New Typography: Its Roots and Impact on National Scenes,26.04.2023,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, ECAL welcomes scholars from the fields of art and design history and print culture for an international conference aiming to provide a better understanding of the cultural context of Jan Tschichold s book and the typographic movement that emerged from it. Jan Tschichold s essay Die neue Typographie (The New Typography, 1928) is a game-changing book, acclaimed as the curtain raiser of modern graphic design. While it takes the form of a critical essay and an operative manual, its sources have been understudied because of their difficult identification. Yet, The New Typography is simultaneously a victim of its own success and it has to deal with the consequences associated with canonisation. Having reached an almost mythical status, The New Typography is often taken for granted and rarely questioned or closely scrutinized. This paradox was the starting point of the research project “The Sources of Jan Tschichold s The New Typography”. Conducted at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (HES-SO) and supported by the Strategic fund of HES-SO, the project reconstructed, collected and contextualized the body of bibliographical sources included in The New Typography. This international conference invites scholars in the field of art and design history and print culture to present their research. The conference aims to provide a better understanding of the larger cultural context of Tschichold s book and the typographic movement that stemmed from it. The results of the project will be presented at the conference along with keynote lectures by Dr Paul Stirton, Professor emeritus at Bard Graduate Center, New York, Dr Christopher Burke, Principal Research Fellow at University of Reading, and Dr Julia Meer, Curator of the poster and graphics collection, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg. Event on registration: click here Programme 09:15 — Welcome and Opening Remarks Davide Fornari, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (HES-SO) 09:30 — Origins of The New Typography Christopher Burke, University of Reading 10:15 — Coffee Break 10:30 — How New is New? – Jan Tschichold and The New Typography Julia Meer, Museum für Kunst & Gewerbe Hamburg 11:15 — The Private Press, the Bauhaus, and Die neue Typographie Paul Stirton, Bard Graduate Center, New York City 12:00 — Lunch Break 13:15 — First Panel – Debates: European Scenes moderation by Jonas Berthod, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (HES-SO) 13:15 — “Giovanni T.” and The New Typography in Italy. Discussion and Renegotiation of Tschichold s Ideas in Italian Graphic Arts Magazines Carlo Vinti, University of Camerino 13:45 — Traces of Jan Tschichold s New Typography in Belgium Katrien Van Haute, LUCA School of Arts, Ghent 14:15 — The Periphery Influencing the Centre? Connecting Die neue Typographie and Scandinavia Trond Klevgaard, Kristiania University College, Oslo 14:45 — The Museum, the Printer and The New Typography: Jan Tschichold in London (1935-1948) Sandy Jones, V&A Victoria and Albert Museum, London 15:15 — Coffee Break 15:30 — Second panel – Impact: Extra-European Scenes moderation by Chiara Barbieri, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne 15:30 — “Modernity is Not a Competition”: Challenging and Channelling ‘new typography in Colonial India Vaibhav Singh, University of Reading 16:00 — A Mutual Attraction: Tschichold s New Typography and the Emerging Japanese Typography Movement Mariko Takagi, Doshisha Women s College of Liberal Arts, Kyoto 16:30 — The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the New Typography Juliet Kinchin, independent design historian 17:00 — The New Typographic Wave Louise Paradis, Université Laval, Québec 17:30 — Closing Remarks 18:00 — Opening of the Exhibition “Unpacking Tschichold s Library”, l elac gallery, Renens Conference funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS)
"100 beste Plakate 18" exhibition,29.10–15.11.2019,Gallery l elac, ECAL We invite you to discover the most beautiful posters from 2018 (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), selected and presented at the competition in 2019. An exhibition organized by 100 Beste Plakate e. V. in collaboration with ECAL. HD IMAGES Opening on Tuesday 29 October 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm at the l elac Gallery. Exhibition from 30 October to 15 November 2019. Monday to Friday, 1 pm to 5 pm Scenography Team Maria Fechner, Berlin, system created by C2F, Lucerne Catalog Megi Zumstein & Claudio Barandun, Hi, Zurich l elac Gallery Avenue du Temple 5 CH - 1020 Renens www.100-beste-plakate.de
Best Design Student Project: Design with Social Impact Congratulations to Iskander Guetta who won the award of the Best Design Student Project: Design with Social Impact at WantedDesign Brooklyn thanks to his BA Industrial Design diploma project. Presented by swissnex Boston, Consulate General of Switzerland in New York and the Federal Office of Culture – Switzerland. https://www.swissnexboston.org/event/swiss-design-awards-at-wanteddesign-nyc/
Design Prize Switzerland: Sustainable Impact Prize Renaud Defrancesco, Bachelor Industrial Design graduate, won the "Sustainable Impact Prize" on the occasion of the Swiss Design Prize http://www.designpreis.ch/
ECAL × OFFECCT AT 3 days of design,18–20.06.2025,Copenhagen ECAL is taking part in the 2025 edition of 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen with the project Sound & Vision, created in collaboration with Swedish brand Offecct. As the modern workspace and living environment trend towards open-plan designs, the need for versatile acoustic solutions have regained momentum. Offecct has teamed up with students part of Master Product Design from ECAL, led by course tutor Camille Blin, to reinterpret the acoustic room divider, an essential tool in structuring both our spaces and our ideas. Acoustics have been a steady part of Offecct s portfolio since the early 2000s, and it is time for this category to question its own versatility and its influence on the well-being of our workplaces. These projects do more than divide space: they reinterpret familiar gestures, reveal the poetry of modest materials, and offer sensitive responses to the needs of the contemporary office. Together, they form a landscape of objects that are both technical and adaptable, where every separation becomes an opportunity for expression, comfort, and reinvention of the workplace.VENUEPapirøen 21 1436 CopenhagenDATES & SCHEDULEFrom 18 to 20 June 2025HEAD OF PROGRAMMEWEBSITE3daysofdesign.dkSTUDENTS, , , , , , , ASSISTANTOPENING18 June at 4pmPARTNERSFLOKK DESIGN Marianne Sælid, Vice President, Design Managment Oscar Shu Hao Kwong, Designer, Design Managment Special Thanks To: Christian Lodgaard OFFECCT Magdalena Borowiec, Brand Manager Øystein Austad, Design Manager offecct.flokk.com
ECAL at the 2025 Saint-Étienne Biennale,22.05–06.07.2025,Saint-Étienne ECAL is taking part in the 2025 Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne with a selection of projects by its students, graduates and faculty members, along with several contributions to the event s conference programme. On the occasion of the 13th edition of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne, several projects by ECAL students, graduates, faculty and researchers are featured in the thematic exhibition Ressource(s), Anticipating Tomorrow, curated by Joachim Jirou Najou. Each participant was invited to explore one of nine proposed themes, in resonance with their own practice: Industrial Futures, Promised Lands, Design for the Commons, Other Living Beings, Hybrid Modes, Creating with AI, Minimum/Maximum, Climate Design, and Already There. ECAL PROJECTS ON DISPLAYTheme: "Creating with AI" Memogram (2022) by Bachelor Media & Interaction Design diploma projectOverloaded.supply (2021) by Ignacio Pérez Bachelor Media & Interaction Design diploma projectMetascape (2023) by , and Project developed as part of the Bachelor in Graphic Design and Media & Interaction Design, in collaboration with Swiss PostTheme: "Hybrid Modes" Pierre (2023) by Bachelor Industrial Design diploma projectElos (2022) by Bachelor Industrial Design diploma projectTheme: "Promised Lands" Presque rien (2023) by , , With ECAL students: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Theme: "Minimum / Maximum" Matalàs (2022) by Bachelor Industrial Design diploma projectLECTURES Shared Resources: A New Equation for “Less is More” Tuesday 1 July 2025, from 11:30 to 12:30 Auditorium, ESADSE, Cité du design Includes the screening of La Grange by , created in collaboration with and , followed by a discussion. >Registration required Faire, encore – AD·Rec 2025 Symposium Aesthetics of Sustainability: How Can We Still Design in a Time of Energy and Environmental Crisis? Tuesday 28 May 2025, from 9:30 to 10:30 Auditorium de la Platine, Cité du design With , , and This panel presents ECAL s approach to sustainable design through two research-based projects. UPS – Under Pressure Solutions explores ways to reduce the environmental impact of furniture production. U.F.O.G.O. investigates the integration of wind energy infrastructure into the landscape of Fogo Island, Canada.DATES & SCHEDULEFrom May 22 to July 6, 2025 Closed on Mondays Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10am–6pm Friday, Saturday: 11am–8pm Sunday: 10am–6pmVENUESaint-Étienne, FranceWEBSITETickets & More Info biennale-design.com
ECAL AT OFFPRINT LONDON 2025,16–18.05.2025,Tate Modern, London On the occasion of Offprint London 2024 at Tate Modern, ECAL presents a selection of its latest publications Offprint London returns to Tate Modern for its 10-year-anniversary edition! The book fair will bring together independent experimental and socially engaged publishers in the fields of arts, architecture, design, humanities, and visual culture. This new edition will feature a dynamic programme of talks, conversations, book launches and signings throughout the weekend. On this occasion, ECAL presents its latest selection of photographic books. ECAL publishes books every year through ECAL Editions or in collaboration with famous publishing houses such as JRP/Ringier, Lars Müller Publishers, Novembre Magazine or RVB Books.DATES ET SCHEDULEFriday 16 May 2025 – 14:00 to 19:00 Saturday 17 May 2025 – 10:00 to 18:00 Sunday 18 May 2025 – 10:00 to 18:00 Free entryVENUETate Modern Turbine Hall, LondresWEBSITEoffprint.org
Service Design - 2025 During the Service Design course, the 3rd year of the Graphic Design, Photography and Media & Interaction Design bachelors had to create multi-media projects. A collaboration of the Visual Communication department which had as subject the SDGs (*Sustainable Development Goals). The theme was called "For a good cause, make the SDGs a reality" and its objective was to allow students to develop a cause that is close to their hearts. Each project consists of at least two different media, one primary and one secondary. These projects could take any form that the students deemed relevant, be it a website, editions, posters, a video sequence or virtual reality. The SDGs are meant to be achieved globally by all United Nations member states by 2030. This entails all states equally playing their part in seeking common solutions to the world s urgent challenges. Switzerland is also obligated to implement these goals at the national level. Furthermore, incentives must be created to encourage non-governmental actors to increasingly contribute to sustainable development.The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), along with their 169 targets, constitute the core of the Agenda 2030. They integrate the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development and, for the first time, place poverty eradication and sustainable development on the same agenda. 2030 IS NOT FAR AWAY Edition Our docu-fiction takes the form of a black box. As major institutions and the UN admit their failure to achieve the SDGs, it records government activities in the year 2030 through the lens of global energy degradation. Amidst reports and official documents, Ravi Mehta, an energy researcher commissioned by the UN, infiltrates the system logs and reveals what is truly happening behind the scenes of a world on the brink. He exposes the deceptive efforts of states and paints a portrait of a polarized world, where the pursuit of profit makes sustainable development impossible. In 2030, he travels the globe, closely following several projects that promise sustainable energy alternatives. However, government pressure hinders him and his colleagues from properly implementing the program. As the story unfolds, the reader witnesses the worsening situation and becomes aware of the deep interconnection between the SDGs—until the end of the year, when humanity is ultimately condemned by its past inaction. By , & Lasting parcel Edition & Website The project takes the form of a newsletter, delivered like a package in a mailbox. Inside the box, beneath its packaging, the recipient finds an informative edition focused on a specific SDG, featuring text sourced from the official SDG website, along with four postcards containing QR codes. When scanned, each card leads to a website offering a rich, immersive visual interpretation of the newsletter s theme. The user can navigate through various types of content—graphic boards, videos, sounds, and images—allowing for a non-linear exploration of the edition. Visitors can also access an index, presented as an interactive map, which brings together past and future newsletters of the project. Each edition can be viewed or ordered directly from the platform. There are four newsletters in total—four packages—each containing the same set of media formats. By , & SDG QUEST Video game Our video game offers an interactive experience designed to raise awareness and explain the environmental and social challenges of the SDGs to younger audiences, using a language and format that resonates with them. Players take on the role of a child transforming a grey, polluted world through their actions and interactions with local inhabitants. The goal is to inspire young people and children to take real-world action by showing them that even small gestures can have a big impact. We provide an educational and engaging game that combines entertainment with awareness, empowering the next generation to make a difference. By , & LET S ACT NOW Website An immersive mobile website designed to raise awareness and inspire action around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Let s Act Now presents a series of mobile-first websites, each crafted as an interactive one-page experience dedicated to a specific SDG. Through striking visuals, impactful videos, and 3D animations, each page delves into the global challenges shaping our future. Visitors are immersed in a rich experience where every visual element—from thought-provoking images to animated sequences—is designed to spark curiosity, encourage reflection, and drive engagement. This project aims to make the SDGs accessible, impactful, and engaging, mobilizing a broad audience around the world s most urgent challenges. With Let s Act Now, the mission is clear: turn awareness into concrete action. By , , & Mon monde parfait Edition How do children envision the future? We interviewed 60 children aged 4 to 11, all attending school in Switzerland, to gather their visions of an ideal world. These conversations, centered around the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), allowed us to dive into their imaginations and discover their ideas for a better future. Our project invites these young minds to imagine a utopian world aligned with the SDGs, while also proposing solutions to improve today s reality. The children s ideas were then transformed into creative, colorful visuals that illustrate their unique visions of a perfect future. The publication brings together these in-depth interviews along with the illustrations. A second layer of reading is offered through augmented reality: by scanning selected pages, readers can access more alarming data on today s environmental and social challenges—creating a striking contrast with the children s imagined utopia. This project highlights the richness of children s perspectives and their potential to inspire meaningful reflection on a sustainable future. By , , & Getting Involved Edition & Posters The project consists of three editions, each focused on a specific Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). These editions combine protest slogans with visual symbols that embody their messages. They share a common core derived from the “Getting Involved” chapter of Amnesty International s Sustainable Development Goals text, which offers guidance on how to engage in the fight for the SDGs. Each edition also includes a section dedicated to its respective SDG, featuring detachable and fold-out pages that can be transformed into protest signs. These pages are based on the goals outlined in the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on September 25, 2015. The editions are modular, allowing pages to be interchanged across editions to vary and customize the slogans. By , &
ECAL × SDOL, Horizon Ouest, Regards sur la métamorphose urbaine New transport infrastructure is emerging, while former industrial wastelands are giving way to modern buildings and redesigned outdoor spaces. Gradually, residents are moving into these new neighborhoods and adopting new habits. To capture the first moments of life in these spaces, the association "Ouest lausannois: Prix Wakker 2011" has invited second-year students from the ECAL Bachelor of Photography program to observe them throughout 2024. This project highlights 18 ongoing construction sites or recently completed neighborhoods. Through their perspectives, the students offer original approaches to discovering, understanding, and appropriating these new spaces. Photography maintains a unique relationship with the world around us, as it often depends on it. Far from merely documenting reality in a strict sense, it has the power to transfigure and reveal the invisible or the unspeakable. This is the approach adopted by the ECAL photography students at the request of the "Ouest lausannois: Prix Wakker 2011" association, as they explored various territories in western Lausanne. As part of this commission, each student was randomly assigned a specific location—be it a new neighborhood, a construction site, or a distinctive building—on which they worked over an academic year. Faced with spaces that were sometimes unphotogenic or even resistant to imagery, the challenge was to look beyond appearances, to resonate with these places in order to grasp their unique dynamics. The photographs question our perception of these recent landscapes and bear witness to the human activity unfolding within them. What do they reveal about our ways of living and moving? Who are the people inhabiting these spaces? What new landscapes emerge from these rapid transformations? Through approaches that are sometimes sensitive and intimate, sometimes detached and analytical, or even driven by a formal fascination with the objects captured, the works presented reveal the density and diversity of everyday life. They bring forth a poetic vision of the city, inviting us to consider these territories not merely as functional backdrops but as fully-fledged spaces, rich with history, form, and identity—fluid and multifaceted, just like those who inhabit them.
Horizon Ouest,26.03–21.05.2025,Bussigny Observing Urban Transformation: ECAL Students Capture the New Spaces of Western Lausanne New transport infrastructures are being built, while former industrial wastelands are giving way to modern buildings and redeveloped outdoor spaces. Little by little, residents are taking over these new neighborhoods and adopting new habits. To capture the first moments of life in these spaces, the association "Ouest lausannois : Prix Wakker 2011" invited second-year students in ECAL s Bachelor of Photography program to observe them throughout 2024. The exhibition highlights 18 construction sites in progress or recently completed neighborhoods. Through their eyes, the students offer us original approaches to discovering, taming and appropriating these new spaces. At the end of the exhibition, everyone is invited to go and explore these places for themselves. Photography has a unique relationship with the world around us, because it often depends on it. Far from documenting it in the strict sense of the word, photography has the capacity to transfigure and reveal the invisible or the unspeakable. At the request of the "Ouest lausannois: Prix Wakker 2011" Association, ECAL photography students have adopted this approach, exploring various territories in the western part of Lausanne. As part of this commission, each student was allocated a specific location by lottery: a new district, a construction site or a singular building, on which he or she worked for one academic year. Faced with spaces that are sometimes unphotogenic, or even resistant to images, the challenge was to go beyond appearances, to enter into resonance with these places in order to grasp their own dynamics. The photographs on display question our perception of these recent landscapes, and bear witness to the human activity taking place there. What do they say about the way we live and move around? Who are the people who inhabit these spaces? What landscape forms are emerging from these rapid transformations? Through approaches that are at times sensitive and intimate, at times distanced and analytical, or guided by a formal fascination for the objects apprehended, the works presented reveal the density and diversity of everyday life. They give rise to a poetics of the city, inviting us to consider these territories not as mere functional backgrounds, but as spaces in their own right, bearers of histories, forms and an identity of their own - shifting and multiple, like those who inhabit them.DATES & VENUETravelling exhibition Bussigny 26.03 – 10.04 PL. DES ARCADES Crissier 10.04 - 23.04 CH. DES LENTILLIÈRES 9 Ecublens 23.04 - 07.05 PL. FRANÇOIS SILVANT Renens 07.05 - 21.05 SQ. DU 14 JUINOPENINGWednesday, March 26, 2025, 5pm, BussignyPARTNERL association « Ouest lausannois : Prix Wakker 2011 »
Fiction film workshop with Klaudia Reynicke The 2024 fiction film workshop for 2nd year students was lead by swiss and peruvian director Klaudia Reynicke. Head of workshop: "The aim of the second-year BA fiction workshop 2024-2025 was to write and direct short films on a very limited budget and to a very tight deadline. As head of this workshop, I chose to push these constraints to make it a real learning tool for the students. We took our inspiration from the principles of Dogma 95, while imposing a theme: ‘birth . The idea was to get the students to concentrate fully on the essence of filmmaking, to tell stories in the most raw and sincere way possible, without relying on devices often considered indispensable. This approach allowed them to explore storytelling and directing in a new way. Most of them played along. I ended up relaxing some of the rules of Dogme 95, which may seem contradictory. But this strict framework, which wasn t very sexy for many at first, served as a starting point, giving them a basis and constraints for experimenting, testing and researching. Then the projects took over. Everyone found their own urgency, their own rules. So we left Dogme 95 behind and concentrated on the films themselves. Films that are unique, sincere, sometimes raw, often powerful and as rich as they are profound, in all their splendour." Klaudia Reynicke, director • , Crescendo, 9 35 • , Garance, 18 04 • , Cuxhaven, 18 • , Looking for someone up to anything for a big sum of money, 14 02 • , Nausea, 17 40 • , Kean, 10 50 • , Border, 15 13 • , White zone, 12 22
Digital Clean Up Week 2025 From March 10 to 14, ECAL is taking part in Digital Cleanup Week, a worldwide event dedicated to raising awareness and taking action for a more responsible digital world. A week to repair, recycle, clean and think! Throughout the week, discover a communication campaign created by students from the Bachelor in Graphic Design and the Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design. Through their work, they encourage us to adopt simple actions for a more responsible digital future: Repair our devices to extend their lifespan. Recycle broken electronics through professionals to recover rare materials. Clean our cloud-stored data regularly to reduce energy consumption. Reflect on our daily web usage to lower the environmental impact of servers. These are all practical steps we can take today to help shape a more sustainable digital world.
ECAL lecture - Parasonic,04.03–09.04.2025,Leenaards Auditorium, ECAL As part of the research project Parasonic : transmission de pratiques aurales fugitives, ECAL is offering 3 lectures. Marie Thompson, Musicologist, London Co-founder of the Sonic Cyberfeminisms project and Senior Lecturer in Popular Music at the Open University, Milton Keynes (UK), Marie Thompson s work interrogates the links between gender, race and the culture of listening.Author of Beyond Unwanted Sound: Noise, Affect and Aesthetic Moralism (2017), she offers, in this talk, an update of her resounding article: Whiteness and the Ontological turn in Sound Studies (2017). Jessie Cox, Musician, Cambridge Musician, composer and professor at Harvard University, Jessie Cox unveils an extraordinarily provocative and inspiring monograph: Sounds of Black Switzerland (Duke University Press, 2025). In this analysis, supervised by George Lewis, he notes the varieties of Black life in Switzerland, the particularities of anti-blackness, and its effects: erasure, silence and limitation, as well as the creation of specific listening practices. Hannah Catherine Jones, Artist, London Hannah Catherine Jones (aka foxymoron) is a PhD researcher and multi-instrumentalist, conductor and founder of the diasporic queer choir Chiron Choir, broadcaster and DJ for BBC Radio/TV and NTS - The Opera Show. All his work is linked to institutional decolonization and the diasporic uses of vibration-frequency-sound-music, notably in the context of individual and collective healing practices.DATES & SCHEDULEMarie Thompson, Musicologist, London Tuesday, March 4th 2025 9h00-12h00, Leenaards Auditorium Jessie Cox, Musician, Cambridge Tuesday 18th March 2025 9h00-12h00, Leenaards Auditorium Hannah Catherine Jones, Artist, London Wednesday April 9th 2025 13:30-18:30, Lecture, Auditoire Leenaards 4.30pm, Performance, Studio Cinéma Free entryVENUELeenaards Auditorium, ECAL
Visual Identity BA3 S1 2024-2025 Through the prism of visual identity, this project addresses issues of graphic language and artistic direction. Each stage of the project examines an aspect of the development of a visual identity: research, concept, visual language, design and communication. RADIONModular visual identity designed for the RADION club in Amsterdam. Designed to be both recognisable and impactful, it adapts to all formats and uses in order to meet the needs of a nightclub in a highly competitive environment. HS UHT USTThis project explores a potential overhaul of the Swiss Shooting Federation s visual identity in order to place it in a more contemporary and rigorous context. By moving away from the traditional clichés associated with shooting sports, this new identity aims to reposition the federation by emphasising excellence, precision and modernity in order to appeal to a new audience. La jetée In 1962, French filmmaker Chris Marker released La Jetée. It was an experimental film made up of hundreds of 35 mm black and white shots. It tells the story of a journey through time in a distorted post-apocalyptic Paris. The visual identity is based on an original typography designed to pay homage to Marker s raw material and its French context, and transcribes the idea of sequencing and light projection. It evolves through a teaser for a screening of La Jetée and a booklet containing the entire film script. ICONOHow do you talk to images? Should exhibition images be shown or not? Collages, appropriationists, the whole world up to the present day, a constellation of images... Since the beginning of the 20th century, iconographic artists have been appropriating images produced on an industrial scale. The images of these same artists form the name of the fictitious exhibition ICONO. By re-appropriating them, identity uses their codes to communicate. ApneaNumbers are omnipresent in the world of freediving, whether measuring depth or the duration of an immersion. This visual identity is based on a variable typography with two axes, each representing one of these parameters. Duration is illustrated by the change in the fat of the counter-forms, symbolising how full the diver s lungs are. Depth is represented by the thickness of the contours, evoking the gradation of colours that darken with immersion. The animation of these variables creates a breathing effect, echoing the rhythm of apnea. Orpheum TheaterNow abandoned, the Orpheum Theater in New Bedford, USA, had its heyday at the beginning of the XXᵉ century. To illustrate its transition from 6ᵉ to 7ᵉ art, the identity of this film library traces the three major periods that marked this venue. It combines neoclassical ornamentation, as reinterpreted in the Art Deco era, with a typographic structure inspired by flyers from the golden age of theatre. The whole is geometrically
A new Master's program in Digital Experience Design (DXD) will be offered by ECAL from the start of the 2025 academic year. This two-year course, unique in Switzerland, is aimed at students with a Bachelor's degree in digital design, computer science or communication systems, who wish to specialize in the design of digital experiences and interfaces that take into account the specific needs of us…
ECAL XMAS MARKET 2024,18.12.2024,ECAL, Renens It s time! On December 18 from 6pm to 9pm, the traditional ECAL Christmas market is back. Don t miss this opportunity to celebrate the magic of Christmas and support ECAL talent. Wednesday, December 18, 2024, from 6pm to 9pm, at ECAL. If you re looking for original, exclusive or last-minute gifts, come and discover the luminous creations of our students and graduates: Posters, jewelry, editions, objects, photographs, publications, silkscreens, calendars, confectionery, clothing and accessories... A panoply of unique pieces to offer or to treat yourself to! Extend the pleasure by reserving your place at our Christmas table to share a fondue in a festive and musical atmosphere, before leaving with your arms full of nuggets! DATES & SCHEDULE18.12.2024 6pm-9pmVENUEECAL Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensXMAS TABLEFondue registration form CHF 20.-/per person
Dramatic portraiture Returning to the basics and origins of photography will allow students to focus their energy and ideas meaningfully on their concept and subject. Louie Banks provided them with three keywords to consider as a way to create photographs with more impact than what is typically expected from today s editorials and campaigns. The students were free to draw inspiration from one of the following keywords or to try incorporating a bit of each into their project: "Movement," "Costume," "Emotion."
SWISS DESIGN NETWORK SYMPOSIUM,04–05.12.2024,ECAL, Renens Design disciplines have entered the academic world in Switzerland relatively recently. Swiss design schools have only been required to perform research since the end of the 20th century to be qualified as universities of applied arts. Yet what shape does this research take? Design has become an academic discipline producing original knowledge in traditional formats. However, the discipline has designerly ways of knowing that are yet to be fully recognised and understood. The paradigm of design research, or research through design, supplements new knowledge with the production of new designs, such as prototypes, visualisations, performances, and exhibitions. These new, non-strictly bibliographic formats are relevant for their impact on design schools and audiences. Moreover, AI technologies threaten the scientific paper format as the ultimate form of knowledge transmission. This symposium questions the status of design within the academic system and examines how knowledge is produced by design disciplines. It aims to provide examples of virtuous practices and discuss the relevance of design research as a framework in the medium and long terms. We invited practice- and theory-based contributions anchored in design disciplines and cross- or transdisciplinary approaches that present examples of research through design, discuss methodological and epistemological issues, and offer novel ways of approaching practice-based research.DATES & SCHEDULE04–05.12.2024 Free entry under registrationWEBSITEresearchday.chVENUEECAL/Ecole cantonale d art de Lausanne Av. du Temple 5 1020 Renens
INNOVATION BY DESIGN CHALLENGE 2024 - AWARDS NIGHT,13.11.2024,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Municipality of Renens presents the Innovation by Design Challenge awards evening on Wednesday November 13, 2024 at the IKEA Auditorium at ECAL in the presence of Léa Pereyre for a " Le design à l ère numérique: nouvelles opportunités d expression " conference. Innovation by Design Challenge 2024 is a not-to-be-missed event for anyone with a passion for design and innovation. Five innovative companies from the region have challenged 10 multidisciplinary designers to revamp their products and services in record time. Get ready to plunge into the world of start-ups and discover the impact of design on their projects. PROGRAM 6:00pm Opening of the challenge 6:10pm Pitch of the five competing teams and public vote 6:30pm « Le design à l ère numérique : nouvelles opportunités d expression » Léa Pereyre, Designer industriel, Lausanne. 7:00pm Awards ceremony 7:15pm Closing of the 2024 edition followed by an aperitif dinner Free admission on registration: registerVENUEECAL, av. du Temple 5, 1020 RenensDATE & SCHEDULEWednesday, November 13, 2024 from 6:00pmLECTURE"Le design à l ère numérique : nouvelles opportunités d expression" by Léa Pereyre, Designer industriel, Lausanne.COLLABORATIONSVille de Renens École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - EPFL INNOVAUD Université de Lausanne Les Ateliers de Renens Haute École d Ingénierie et de Gestion du Canton de Vaud (HEIG-VD) École Hôtelière de Lausanne SITE WEBinnovationbydesignchallenge.ch
UPS – Under Pressure Solutions,25.09–18.10.2024,Gallery l elac, ECAL In a rapidly changing world, industrial design is facing new challenges. For the Milano Design Week, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne presents UPS – Under Pressure Solutions, an experimental research project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the furniture industry through the use of shape memory materials. Successfully inaugurated at Milan Design Week 2024, the exhibition shows the process and results of this exploration led by five industrial designers teaching at ECAL – Camille Blin , Christophe Guberan , Anthony Guex , Chris Kabel et Julie Richoz, as well as objects designed by Master Product Design students, revealing the innovative and creative potential of cellulose sponge.DATES & SCHEDULE25.09 – 18.10.2024 Wednesday – Friday 1pm – 5pm Free entry Other opening times on request at antoine.vauthey@ecal.chVENUEGalerie l ELAC Avenue du Temple 5 1020 Renens WEBSITEunderpressuresolutions.chDESIGNERS , , , , HEAD OF RESEARCHPROJECT MANAGER & RESEARCH ASSISTANT , STUDENTSEduardo Altamirano Castro, Youssef Bassil, Louis Bosnjak, James Caruso, Marco Ciacci, Gabriella Duck Garnham, Justus Hilfenhaus, Takumi Ise, Clémentine Merhebi, Yeonsu Na, Lilian Onstenk, David Quintero Ortiz, Antonio Severi, Brice Tempier, Li Chung WeiOPENING & TALKTuesday 24 September, 6pm Conversation moderated by , curator and Head of Theory, Master Design, ECAL, with: Tiffany Abitbol, Head of the Sustainable Materials Laboratory, EPFL , Head of Master Product Design, ECAL Erwan Bouroullec, Designer, Paris , Product Design Master student, ECAL
Thibault Walter, ECAL teacher, awarded a Special Music Prize 2024 Congratulations to Thibault Walter, ECAL teacher and co-programmer of the Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival (LUFF), on his award at the Swiss Music Awards 2024. This special award recognizes his unwavering commitment to the underground music scene and his central role within LUFF. Since 2002, this daring festival has become an essential platform for the avant-garde in film and music. Under the direction of Thibault Walter and Dimitri Meier, the LUFF s musical program welcomes international artists exploring noise, ambient and experimental genres, such as Kim Gordon and No Home. Thanks to their radical programming, they give valuable exposure to little-known talents on the underground scene. This special prize underlines Thibault Walter s impact in promoting alternative music culture in Switzerland. Through his work at LUFF, he actively contributes to the flourishing of contemporary musical creation and the promotion of a scene that is both innovative and committed. schweizerkulturpreise.ch
USM DESIGN GRANT FOUNDATION - 8th EDITION,19–22.09.2024,La Becque, La Tour-de-Peilz For the 8th year, the Fondation USM has rewarded a group of students from ECAL s Bachelor in Visual Communication, whose Anthracite project aims to raise public awareness of the effects of light pollution on a sustainable future. For the 8th year, the Fondation USM has rewarded a group of students from ECAL s Bachelor s degree in Visual Communication, whose Anthracite project aims to raise public awareness of the effects of light pollution on a sustainable future. The 8th edition of the Bouse de la Fondation USM honors the project by Rebecca Alfandary, Emma Louise Grosu and Phinn Sallin-Mason, students in ECAL s Visual Communication department. Anthracite is a reflection of the night sky, which is no longer as dark as it should be. The project focuses specifically on Swiss biodiversity, and aims to raise awareness of the significant impact of light pollution on pollination. It highlights how artificial light disturbs nocturnal insects, interfering with their natural behaviors and ultimately threatening their existence. Today, 60% of Swiss moths are threatened. The project, which combines powerful images with specific information and solutions, consists of a book, a video and an image installation specially designed for the La Becque garden, where it will be on display from September 19 to 22, 2024.VENUELa Becque | Artist Residency Chemin de La Becque 1 CH-1814 La Tour-de-PeilzDATES & SCHEDULE19.09–22.09.2024 11:00–19:00 Free entryWEBSITEfondationusm.org
Pax Art Awards,19–22.09.2024,HEK, Basel On Thursday, 19 September at 18:30, the Pax Art Awards will be presented for the seventh time at HEK (Haus der Elektronischen Künste) in Basel. Since 2018, the Art Foundation Pax has been presenting the Pax Art Awards in collaboration with HEK (House of electronic Arts Basel). Starting in 2024, two additional Talent Awards will be introduced for emerging artists from Swiss art schools whose works employ media technologies or reflect on the impact of technology on society and individuals. The project ESC by Emma Grosu, a recent Bachelor Media & Interaction Design graduate and winner of the Talent Award from the Pax Art Awards, will be presented at the HEK from September 19th to September 22nd. ESC Diploma project by , Bachelor Media & Interaction Design Video games allow players to escape into narrative worlds where they hold ‘all the power. In ESC, the game s character seeks to escape his own reality. This reversal examines the notions of freedom and constraint in video games, ironically highlighting the limits of our existence. What would happen if a character became aware of their situation, realizing that they are not in control of their movements but are, instead, imprisoned by them? ESC allowed me to explore concepts of immersion such as breaking the fourth wall and mise en abyme. Inspired by works like ‘The Truman Show and ‘Sword Art Online, I illustrated how the perception of freedom can be an illusion, both in video games and in the physical world
ECAL at Festival Images Vevey,07–29.09.2024,Vevey From September 7 to 29, graduates of ECAL s Bachelor and Master of Photography programs present their work at the Festival Images Vevey. VENUEVeveyDATES & SCHEDULEFrom September 7 to 29, 2024WEBSITEimages.chFrom September 7 to 29, 2024, photography in all its forms takes over the streets of Vevey, invades the parks and strolls along the shores of the lake. For three weeks, the Festival Images Vevey transforms the small town on the Riviera and welcomes a wide audience. This year, four ECAL graduates are part of the program. Positive Illusions Diploma project by , Master Photography graduate With this project , Benjamin Freedman is reconstructing his childhood memories using CGI (Computer Generated Imagery). The artist diverts this technology, mostly used in films and video games, which requires close involvement in the creation of every object, detail and lighting. Freedman meticulously reconstructs a family roadtrip between Montreal and Maine in the United States in 1999, reproducing his point of view at the age of nine. Created for the Boéland site near the Swiss Museum of Games, the installation explores how memory shapes, transforms and simulates reality. Positive Illusions plunges nostalgically into the joyous world of childhood, fragmented by memory and reassembled by technology. Cash Me Online Diploma project by , Master Photography graduate Cash Me Online is a satirical project combining photography, performance and social media footage. Amandine Kuhlmann creates a hyper-feminine alter ego that she embodies online and during performances to achieve viral fame. She exaggerates her poses, imitates TikTok and Instagram trends and dramatizes her everyday life to make herself noticed. The artist reappropriates videos, drawing on the suggestions of her algorithm and the female stereotypes portrayed by social networks. These caricatured images reveal the ambiguities of virtual profiles, between the objectification of the body and the desire for individuality. Questioning the impact of social media and the monetisation of the self, the installation presents a reflection to a generation obsessed with their physical and digital appearance. One Last Journey , Master Photography graduate One Last Journey addresses artificial intelligence and the instant photographic process through the telling of a fictional love story. Attempting to imitate the aesthetics of the Polaroid camera, Alexey Chernikov writes short descriptions of a couple s last journey before separation on the Midjourney image-generating software. These images are then reproduced on a traditional Polaroid camera using a new printing device developed by the same company. Interested in the emotional potential of AI, the artist questions the reliability of the photographic medium. From one image to the next, the pair appears different each time, confusing the sense of reality. Using the Polaroid as definitive proof of authenticity, the project invites us to reconsider the photographic snapshot in light of AI. Get the Look! , Bachelor Photography graduate What would happen if we let algorithms dress us? This is the question Romain Mader asked himself when he founded Get the Look! He set himself a challenge: to follow the recommendations of his smartphone s algorithm and order clothes from online stores as suggested, without making any personal choices. Since the algorithm is influenced by his and his partner s browsing activity, the result would be expected to match their style and personality. In his studio, the artist adopts a number of incongruous postures. By examining the sales techniques and marketing tools used by fast-fashion websites to encourage consumption, the series ironically denounces industryinduced addiction. Through the example of fashion, Mader universally reveals the influence of algorithms on our lives.
Rebecca Alfandary – Disparitions Everything is fated to disappear. This non-exhaustive collection explores the plurality of the manifestations and forms of impermanence, its impacts, its causes, as well as its different timescales. Great and little stories inhabit the same space, and make information and interpretation come together. Text and images, both linked and independent of each other, illustrate each subject and create a dialogue. Throughout the book, a series of interludes give it a more sensible dimension, by referring to our relationship with the ephemeral. The whole is both a testimony and a tribute to what is disappearing, what has disappeared, what will disappear.
Sasha Iatsenia – LittleCubes Today, 1 in 15 children are affected by a disorder that alters their behaviors, impacting their educational, socialization, and communication skills. LittleCubes were designed as therapeutic toys to help develop these skills through light and play. Using a cube that lights up and responds to natural gestures, therapists can create fun and engaging exercises using an intuitive app. While designing this project, I discovered that I have autistic traits, inspiring me to build a toy I would have loved as a child. My goal is to build bridges between neurotypical and neurodiverse experiences, making the world more inclusive for all. To date, I have tested the cube with more than 15 therapists and 30 children (ASD, motor deficiencies and associated disorders). I hope to continue this project after my diploma. This project is supported by Fondation Dr Combe.
Juliette Masson – Avants Synthetic fibers are now a common feature of sportswear, including in the hiking world. These are popular for their technical properties: lightness, elasticity, low absorbency, and wrinkle resistance, among others. However, the environmental impact of these materials is significant, both during manufacture and throughout their life cycle. In response to this issue, Avants propose an alternative hiking outfit made from natural materials: Linen, selected for its thermo-regulating and hypoallergenic properties; waxed cotton, known for its durability and water-repellent qualities, chosen to provide protection against rain and abrasion. The design of these outfits drew inspiration from historical garments and their fastening systems, while being adapted for contemporary and functional use.
Bor Cvetko – TRIBE S STARLINK HOOKUP RESULTS IN PORN ADDICTION!!! The project explores existential dread from passive digital media spectatorship. We re bombarded with distressing news, funny videos, happy moments, images of death, and posts by friends and celebrities. This endless stream causes disconnection, numbness, and exhaustion. A recurring element in my project is the white plastic chair, symbolising relaxation. These chairs now represent lost support and balance. I include archaeological elements to reflect on the decaying present and uncertain future. Pictures are mounted on metal plates, forming a grid of 24 squares. These industrial products, meant to support weight, now support assembled and torn photo transfers. The project uses the same title as a TMZ article describing the impact of the Internet on an isolated Amazonian tribe.
Tanguy Morvan – We All Walk On Empty Staircases We All Walk On Empty Staircases reflects the deep scars of the artist s childhood traumas. Growing up in a violent and tormented environment left permanent marks on his mind. At the age of seven, he found refuge in the game World of Warcraft, where he immersed himself for sixteen years, creating an idealized version of himself. In recent years, his grandfather introduced him to the Masonic world, which deepened his fascination with rituals. For the past six months, he has been transforming his body through tattooing, a process that has allowed him to regain control over both his mind and body while staying connected to past memories. His project invites reflection on the impact of domestic violence and the healing power of rituals.
Nina Pacherová – We Won t Tell Daddy! We Won t Tell Daddy! takes a speculative look at the impact of sharenting - the phenomenon whereby parents excessively share their children s lives on social networks. In the form of a video installation, it explores the future consequences of the digital footprint that parents create for their children. It focuses on the TikTok #bathroomchallenge, where children are recorded cursing, and unaware of the future implications, their video is shared online. The project uses AI and deepfake technology to protect children s identities by replacing their faces with that of the author and highlights the abuse of content. At the same time, it encourages us to redefine the role of technology in our lives by using deepfake as a protective tool.
Esther Alcade – Arrel Every year, 300 million shoes are discarded, with manufacturing producing 313 million tons of CO2 due to petroleum-derived materials. The Arrel project aims to extend the life of sports shoes by repurposing soles after 1000 km of use. Based in Mallorca, known for its basket weaving and shoemaking traditions, Arrel preserves artisanal knowledge and uses natural materials like palm fibers and esparto grass, also Arrel s new soles use biomaterials to reduce environmental impact. The project preserves Mallorca s cultural heritage by creating more durable shoes and reducing the ecological footprint.
Nell May – Night Editor Night Editor is a text font family designed for the dark screen writing environment: a focused space for creation and thinking. Night Editor features a calm low contrast calligraphic skeleton. Large counters, open apertures and generous spacing all aid legibility and counter the impact of light halation. Styles are limited to necessary tools: Regular, Bold, Italics (plus accompanying light mode grades). Night Editor Mono is the text production workhorse with oversized punctuation. It is designed for a slower, more physical access to a text in progress and is also available in Round with softened terminals that embrace the bloom of light. Night Editor Sans is the proportional counterpart, suitable for both writing and reading texts in the tranquil darkness.
So, how can we live better? Beyond questions of functionality, comfort and individual or collective well-being, the built environment is capable of responding in a stimulating way to societal, energy and environmental challenges. Workplaces, homes, public spaces, interiors and streets are all driven by real statements of intent that motivate their design. The 2nd year Graphic Design students worked on a communication based on one of these principles (or others) and on the architectural creation that refers to it in order to promote it. Ailleurs Ici Édition Ailleurs Ici is the story of 132 route de la Fruitière. During their retirement, the two former teachers René and Anne-Marie Favre explored the world. Their travels are above all encounters, the interests of enthusiasts. A history book of faraway lands for René, and a fantastic but tangible herbarium for Annie. But when they return from these expeditions, it s their house that changes. As if undergoing a second metamorphosis. The old renovated barn at 132 Route de la Fruitière has been given a final chrysalis. The walls are filled with colourful objects and prints of exotic negatives. The stones here are filled with prints from elsewhere. Without intending to, René and Annie have turned 132 Route la Fruitière into a museum inhabited by its curators. Elsewhere Here is their catalogue, retracing each of René and Annie s journeys through objects as mystical as they are foreign. Par LEs vieux Blocs Édition Les vieux blocs traces the history of a group of buildings in the Marolles district of Brussels. Emblematic of Art Nouveau architecture, it now represents a meeting point between a social building and an architectural one. This project invites us to explore this controversial dynamic by bringing together the tourist side and the social side in the same architecture, with a testimonial from a neighbour and images of tourists strolling through the district. Par Terrain Gurzelen Édition It s important, even temporarily, to create parentheses in society, bubbles of utopia that can burst at any moment. The energy that emanates from these ephemeral moments is unique. Gurz is a sensory stroll that hijacks, appropriates and translates the materiality of the Terrain de la Gurzelen, a football pitch temporarily occupied by the residents of the city of Biel. The aim is to leave a trace of the life of this surreal place, which will soon disappear. Par 14 21 Vidéo This simulation shows the duality between the inflows and the threats posed by the Grande Dixence dam to the population of the valleys below. It traces the hypothetical course of water from the dam to the town of Sierre. Par CITY STADIUM LEAGUE Édition The city stadium is a multi-purpose urban facility designed for sporting activities and an ideal meeting place for local residents, reinforcing social cohesion. CITY STADIUM LEAGUE, halfway between the famous vignette collection albums and reportage, is an immersive object retracing an amateur football tournament held on 7 and 8 May 2024 in Renens. It highlights not only the sporting event itself, but also the social and unifying impact of the event. Par Hotel à gogo Édition The aim was to pay homage to the abandoned Grand Hôtel Chaumont & Golf in Neuchâtel. Having closed, because it was recluse of any civilization, in the heights of Neuchâtel. At the time it was in operation, the hotel used to organise themed activities to attract customers, but these were unsuccessful and the hotel went bankrupt. So I based the concept of my edition on this theme, recreating melancholy costume scenes inside the hotel, as if someone had never stopped carrying out these activities in this place frozen in time. I did all this with the help of official documents I d picked up on the spot, such as activity reports and flyers promoting the evenings, the bands, the fancy dress costumes and the concerts. These are included in the edition to accompany the photographic sequence. Par
Service Design - 2024 During the Service Design course, the 3rd year of the Graphic Design, Photography and Media & Interaction Design bachelors had to create multi-media projects. A collaboration of the Visual Communication department which had as subject the SDGs (*Sustainable Development Goals). The theme was called "For a good cause, make the SDGs a reality" and its objective was to allow students to develop a cause that is close to their hearts. Each project consists of at least two different media, one primary and one secondary. These projects could take any form that the students deemed relevant, be it a website, editions, posters, a video sequence or virtual reality. The SDGs are meant to be achieved globally by all United Nations member states by 2030. This entails all states equally playing their part in seeking common solutions to the world s urgent challenges. Switzerland is also obligated to implement these goals at the national level. Furthermore, incentives must be created to encourage non-governmental actors to increasingly contribute to sustainable development.The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), along with their 169 targets, constitute the core of the Agenda 2030. They integrate the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development and, for the first time, place poverty eradication and sustainable development on the same agenda.Your Email s Carbon Footprint Poster & Website This project comprises a website that explores various aspects of the carbon footprint of emails and the different ways in which they contribute to CO2 emissions. To make this information more accessible, the carbon footprint figures of emails are illustrated using concrete and familiar examples for the general public, such as kilometers driven by cars or the energy consumption of household appliances. In order to raise awareness among a broad audience, we have introduced a mascot named Bob, who serves as a guide through this information. Posters summarize the three main elements of the site: the CO2 emissions from emails, solutions to reduce this footprint, and an introduction to Bob. They encourage the public to visit the website to learn more. By , & SHIEn Website & Moving Poster Our project aims to raise awareness among 18-24 year olds about the social and environmental issues of ultra fast fashion, focusing specifically on the case of the giant SHEIN. The idea is to dissect each step of the ordering process by revealing behind-the-scenes aspects through an interactive experience that incorporates social media codes. By , & back to Newspaper & Video We have created a project aimed at promoting sustainable cosmetics. This project highlights the adoption of solid cosmetics in a zero waste approach. It raises awareness and informs about an effective and simple alternative, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing sustainable solutions that are respectful of both people and the environment. By , & Anthracite Edition & video Our project aims to raise awareness among the public about the dangers of light pollution for the survival of nocturnal insects and its impact on Swiss biodiversity. The edition combines scientific popularization with photographs illustrating the impact of light, blending the poetic with the alarming. The teaser immerses the viewer in a first-person perspective, experiencing life as an insect, to demonstrate the direct effects of this invasive light and to evoke empathy among the audience. Award-winning project at the USM Design Grant competition By , & 2030CHF Magazines & instagram We have launched a magazine called 2030CHF, with an annual publication every year until 2030. This magazine examines Switzerland from a new and impartial perspective, inviting everyone to ask themselves: "Will we achieve our goals by 2030?" By , & Tue la·e consomateur·ice en toi ! Fanzine & Website We have created a fanzine and a website to inform about the capitalist logic of over-responsibilizing individuals. This project aims to provide keys to understanding the consumer condition and to encourage breaking this status by becoming agents of change, disseminating content, and taking action. By , & ECOVILLE Video game & Website The project ECOVILLE takes the form of a downloadable computer video game. Interactive and fun, it is designed to raise awareness among the younger generation about the importance of preserving urban flora and fauna. The main objective is to provide children with simple ecological solutions that they can easily implement. By sharing their newfound knowledge with their parents, children become ambassadors for environmental conservation. The game also helps to develop their autonomy and critical thinking through its various stages and challenges. By , & bits & peels Book & instagram The project consists of an educational edition in the form of a cookbook, inspired by grandmother s recipes, highlighting various foods, their types, and different ways to transform their waste. These transformation methods are categorized into several categories: cosmetics, maintenance, cooking, and gardening. The edition is accompanied by Instagram posts focused on seasonal fruits and vegetables, offering tips for effectively recycling these foods. By , &
Paléo, une odyssée 1976-2022,29.05.2024, 18:30,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL Screening of the Paléo Nyon Festival documentary series produced by students of the ECAL/HEAD Master s in Cinema The Paléo Festival – with its history, enraptured crowds, protagonists from all walks of life and questions about the future – is the subject of a captivating documentary series by ECAL and HEAD students. Their four capsules, including archival footage, bring the sounds of this essential Swiss institution to life. Switzerland, 2024 Duration: 95 min Language: French Subtitle: English STUDENTSLoris Ciaburri · Sara Dutch · Fei Fan · Loïs de Goumoëns · Lilith Grasmug · Pablo Guscetti · Anna Joos · Elias Jutzet · Saleh Kashefi · Flavio Luca Marano · Jonathan Ospina · Theofanis Papadopoulos · Valentina Parati · Antoine ScaleseVENUEAuditoire IKEA Avenue du Temple 5 CH-1020 Renens DATES & SCHEDULEWednesday 29.05.2024 – 6.30pm Free entryTUTORSJuliana Fanjul · Andreas Fontana · Carmen Jaquier · Fisnik Maxville
ECAL AT OFFPRINT LONDON,17–19.05.2024,Tate Modern, London From 17 to 19 May 2024, ECAL presents a selection of its photographic books on the occasion of Offprint London. DATES & SCHEDULEFriday 17 May: 14:00 – 19:00 Saturday 18 May: 10:00 – 22:00 Sunday 19 May: 10:00 – 18:00VENUETate Modern Turbine Hall, LondresWEBSITEoffprint.orgOffprint London returns to Tate Modern s for its eighth edition! The book fair will host independent experimental and socially engaged publishers in the fields of arts, architecture, design, humanities, and visual culture. On this occasion, ECAL presents its latest selection of photographic books, and this year an original collection of books produced by 2nd year Photography Masters students as part of the publishing course run by Bruno Ceschel, founder of Self Publish, Be Happy.
ECAL Lecture – Eric Sadin,23.04.2024,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL Tuesday April 23, 2024 at 6pm, ECAL welcomes writer and philosopher Eric Sadin for a lecture. Conversation between Eric Sadin and Christophe Guignard, ECAL professor, as part of ECAL s reflections on digital transformation and artificial intelligence in education. French writer and philosopher Eric Sadin is one of the leading thinkers on the digital universe, with a particular interest in new technologies, their characteristics, their economic drivers and their social, political and civilizational impact. He is the author of several theoretical books on these decisive issues of our time, and his latest work, "La Vie spectrale", was published in autumn 2023. Invited to give lectures all over the world, Eric Sadin regularly publishes articles in Le Monde, Libération, Le Figaro, Marianne, Die Zeit, EL Pais and La Repubblica.DATES & SCHEDULE23.04.2024 6pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium, ECALINFORMATIONIn the presence of Eric Sadin, writer and philosopher. In Conversation with Christophe Guignard, ECAL teacher
ECAL AT MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2024 ECAL presents two exhibitions that propose consumer alternatives in line with the values of our generation Access over Ownership Bachelor IndustriAl Design In collaboration with FREITAG, Industrial Design students explored various, value-based loan offers that embrace one of the brand s guiding manifesto principles of sharing and access to products. Under the guidance of designer Christophe Guberan , young designers have designed loan options, whichare particularly relevant for temporary-use wearables, accessories andfurnitures. 15-21 April 2024 House of Switzerland Casa degli Artisti – Corso Garibaldi 89A 20121 Milano UPS – Under Pressure Solutions Master PRODUCT Design In a rapidly changing world, industrial design is facing new challenges. For the 2024 Milano Design Week, ECAL presents UPS – Under Pressure Solutions, an experimental research project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the furniture industry through the use of shape memory materials. The exhibition shows the process and results of this exploration led by five industrial designers teaching at ECAL, as well as objects designed by Master Product Design students, revealing the innovative and creative potential of cellulose sponge. 16-21 April 2024 Spazio Orso 16 Via dell Orso 16 20121 Milano
ECAL MILANO 2024: UPS – Under Pressure Solutions,16–21.04.2024,Spazio Orso 16, Milano ECAL presents UPS – Under Pressure Solutions at Milano Design Week 2024. In a rapidly changing world, industrial design is facing new challenges. For the 2024 Milano Design Week, ECAL presents UPS – Under Pressure Solutions, an experimental research project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of the furniture industry through the use of shape memory materials. The exhibition shows the process and results of this exploration led by five industrial designers teaching at ECAL, as well as objects designed by Master Product Design students, revealing the innovative and creative potential of cellulose sponge.DATES & SCHEDULE16–20.04, 11am–8pm 21.04, 11am–4pmVENUESpazio Orso 16 Via dell Orso 16 20121 MilanoWEBSITEunderpressuresolutions.chDESIGNERS , , , , HEAD OF RESEARCH, PROJECT MANAGER & RESEARCH ASSISTANT , STUDENTSEduardo Altamirano Castro, Youssef Bassil, Louis Bosnjak, James Caruso, Marco Ciacci, Gabriella Duck Garnham, Justus Hilfenhaus, Takumi Ise, Clémentine Merhebi, Yeonsu Na, Lilian Onstenk, David Quintero Ortiz, Antonio Severi, Brice Tempier, Li Chung WeiTALKTalk at Capsule PLAZA Spazio Maiocchi, Via Achille Maiocchi 7, Milan Thursday 18.04, 12:00 Conversation with , , designers, , curator and Eduardo Altamirano Castro, Clémentine Merhebi, ECAL students. capsule.global/plaza
“The Eskimo in the Mojave Desert”: Herbert Matter, a Designer Across Scenes and Genres Matter s career was that of a multidisciplinary, international designer working across commerce and culture. He was not only a graphic artist but also a photographer, type designer, art director, teacher and film-maker. His work in the field of advertising and editorial design, his collaborations with artists, his self-commissioned work, his photography and film outputs and his long-serving position as an educator provide as many entry points to analyse the impact of migration and an international network on a graphic designer s career. It also provides a case study to analyse the professional model of the designer working as photographer and layout artist simultaneously. The historiography on the Swiss graphic designer and photographer Herbert Matter (1907–1984) is characterised by a dichotomy. On the one hand, his oeuvre is partially well-known; some of his works are regarded as amongst “the most celebrated posters in design history” and have been published so widely that they make him a canonical figure of the highest degree. On the other hand, scholarship on his career is often shallow, repetitive and limited to the recurrent reproductions of a few selected artefacts. As is often the case with the canon, Matter s high visibility does not translate into a refined understanding of his work. Scholarship fails to contextualise him as a multifaceted graphic designer, photographer, and film-maker whose career did not fit within a specific style or movement, but reflected influences ranging from French poster artists, Swiss modernism and American pop culture. His profile was so unusual that the American graphic designer Paul Rand, who was active in corporate identity and branding, quipped: “I have always had the feeling that H[erbert] M[atter] on Madison Avenue was like an Eskimo in the Mohavi [sic] desert”, that is an out-of-place character in the world of New York advertising. The present project therefore provides a more nuanced discourse on Matter s career by relating his visual work to his influences and his migration between the three scenes in which he was active: Switzerland, France and the United States. It answers the following question: How did Herbert Matter s migration, transnational experiences and network shape his approach to graphic design?ApplicantsDr Jonas Berthod Prof. Gilles GavilletResearch teamDr Jonas Berthod (ECAL) Prof. Louise Paradis (Université du Québec à Montréal UQAM) Prof. Gilles Gavillet (ECAL)Period1.12.2023 – 31.1.2025Supported byHES-SO, Réseau de Compétences Design et Arts Visuels RCDAV
Fiction film workshop with Carmen Jaquier The 2023 fiction film workshop for 2nd year students was lead by swiss director Carmen Jaquier. Head of workshop: "The initial proposal was to leave room for the students desires and quests, while offering a simple framework for the making of their second-year film. We worked from a single set, as vast as Michelangelo Frammartino s and the exhausted interior architecture of John Cassavetes characters. Together, we looked for simple, accessible, everyday ways of nurturing a story and characters. We wanted to capture gestures, ways of speaking, and significant details in people we know and don t know. We came up with "A Rock", a sort of collection of images, thoughts and interactions, with the idea of expanding the universe of the films. To avoid the black holes of writing, we set ourselves in action, in movement. We imagined the shoots as parties, and danced with Aurélien. Collages and skeletons invaded the white walls of the school, revealing the films to come. On the big screen, I watch, moved, two young brothers tearing themselves apart over a lie, three friends in a frenzy just before separation, a young man absorbed by his need for power, a friend giving in under the weight of the mountain, two sisters who have made a promise to each other, a son who summons his father s spirit through music, the love and death rites of a young kendoka, a group of girlfriends in search of an inner voice, and a fragmented young man, before the end of the world." Carmen Jaquier, director • , Adam, 18 09 • , Diapason 440, 11 14 • , L ordre des choses, 56 • , Broke, 20 44 • , Hive, 15 02 • , Utaga-U, 17 39 • , Inconscientes, 20 27 • , Ombres, 15 • , Backwards, 21 19
Digital Clean Up Week 2024 The Clean Up Digital Week takes over ECAL from March 11 to 15. Throughout the week, discover five different visual communication campaigns created by students from the Bachelor in Graphic Design and the Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design. These campaigns aim to raise awareness and encourage everyone to adopt responsible digital practices—starting now—with simple everyday actions. Throughout the week, discover a communication campaign created by students from the Bachelor in Graphic Design and the Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design. Through their work, they encourage us to adopt simple actions for a more responsible digital future: Repair our devices to extend their lifespan. Recycle broken electronics through professionals to recover rare materials. Clean our cloud-stored data regularly to reduce energy consumption. Reflect on our daily web usage to lower the environmental impact of servers. These are all practical steps we can take today to help shape a more sustainable digital world.
Image Creation In the course of the Image Creation course taught by Guy Meldem, third year students choose the subject they wish to work on. They develop their own technique and approach to image-making in preparation for their diploma project and their future professional practice. Autrement dit Between you and me, there are nineteen appointments, nineteen houses, nineteen objects and thirty-eight hands, the ones that applauded my happiness, the ones that dried my tears, the ones that began to tell me stories, with open palms, intertwined fingers and jerky gestures. Par Camille Choquardoracle des rêves Oracle des Rêves is the result of a collaboration in which a personal reinterpretation is made accessible to the public. This project rethinks the card, making it light, held delicately in the hand, to ultimately create reference figures, evoking spiritual statues, inviting to immersive places of meditation. Par Océane Pasteur, Lisa GrobetHIBAKUSHA Hibakusha traces the impact of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the Japanese population and culture through a narrative printed in hand and laser offset. Par Sacha DécoppetHistoire du papillon This project is a reinterpretation of citrus paper. Based on a children s story, the illustrations are inspired by the motifs and codes of this packaging. Par Rebecca Alfandaryriz de vully These rice bags and their design were conceived for rice produced in Vully, Switzerland. Silk-screen printed, the visuals relate to their place of production, and find their codes in the Asian style of rice-producing countries. Par Jonas Buxcelstubborn In 2016, Stefan Brüggemann published "Showtitles", a work-in-progress on exhibition titles that he makes freely available to use as we see fit. Using the title "Stubborn" in an attempt to exhaust it visually by recontextualizing it differently, "Têtu" becomes protean. Par Chloé Vandewallefrom the mouth of the building This series of political posters deals with the Chinese government s ban on Feng shui beliefs. Today, figures of resistance continue to take shape, like the Bel Air skyscraper in Hong Kong, built with a hole in the middle to allow forbidden creatures to move from the sea to the mountains (printing techniques reveal the forbidden). Par Angeline Rossetti
The Manufacture of Type for Typewriters in Switzerland Between the 1940s and the 1990s, three companies manufactured type components for typewriters in Switzerland: Caractères SA, Setag and Novatype. During more than fifty years, they supplied the biggest manufacturers of office machines in Europe and around the world, such as IBM, Remington, Olivetti, Paillard-Hermès or Triumph-Adler. Having held a leading position worldwide, the three manufacturers played a key role in the design, development, and production of type components and typefaces for typewriters, as well as for all kinds of impact printers. By looking in details at their production methods, the research observes what influence did the manufacturing processes and the mechanical characteristics of the typewriter have on the design of the typefaces. Additionally, it takes interest into the surprising role played by the criminal police. Specialized in the dating and identification of typewriter typefaces for judicial and criminal purposes, forensic experts developed over the years specific methods and compiled rich documentations on typewriter typefaces. Being in direct contact with the type manufacturers to gain first-hand information, they even interfered in the design of some lettershapes. Based on oral history and archival research, this project aims to shed light on this little-known part of the industrial and typographic history.Main applicantSophie Wietlisbach, researcherResearch teamDavide Fornari, scientific supervisor Roland Früh, scientific supervisorPeriod01.01.2023–31.12.2024Supported byECAL / University of Art and Design, internal research grant DNP Foundation for Cultural Promotion, DNP Graphic Culture Research Grant
Launch of the Capsule Collection by STRAPPAZZON+ECAL,15.12.2023,La Rasude, Lausanne Created in collaboration with designer Sébastian Strappazzon, co-founder of the AVNIER brand, ECAL is offering a limited-edition capsule collection unveiled at an event at La Rasude on December 15, 2023! Join us to discover the limited capsule collection, the fruit of collaboration between Sébastian Strappazzon and ECAL: Friday, December 15, 7-9pm at La Rasude in Lausanne. Pop-up shop, Showcase & DJ Sets will enliven this evening co-organized with Memories Store! An ode to a generation living at high speed, this collection of ready-to-wear and accessories combines an incandescent aesthetic designed by students in the Bachelor Design Graphique program with urban cuts by Strappazzon. Produced in limited editions, the various pieces feature an assertive blend of the visual identities of ECAL and the Strappazzon brand. Find the STRAPPAZZON+ECAL collection at Memories Store in Lausanne, and on ecal-shop.ch, from December 18.DATES & SCHEDULE15.12.2023 7-9pm Free entryVENUELa Rasude Pl. de la Gare 1 1003 LausannePARTNERSMemories Store YE-Texprod
ECAL Lecture – Marco Roso,12.12.2023,Auditoire IKEA, ECAL Invited by the ECAL Photography department, co-founder of DIS Marco Roso will give a lecture on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Formed in 2010, after the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis and global recession, DIS as an entity has over the decade typified its aesthetic, cultural, political and economic impact. Composed of Lauren Boyle, Solomon Chase, Marco Roso and David Toro, DIS interventions blur the distinctions between art, curation, theory, advertising, fashion, retail and technology, manifesting across a range of media and platforms, from site-specific museum and gallery exhibitions to ongoing online projects, often all at once. Their work exists often simultaneously online and in situ, as well as more traditional mediums like photography, sculpture, video and installation. Their current multi year project dis.art is a subscriber-based online video channel popularising in “edutainment”, helping us understand the complicated social machinery of our techno-capitalist world. The channel presents new commissions with other artists as well as DIS own content.DATES & SCHEDULES12.12.2023 6pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium, ECAL
Anthracite The Anthracite project aims to raise public awareness about the dangers of light pollution, which threatens the survival of nocturnal insects and impacts biodiversity in Switzerland. Through a carefully crafted edition blending scientific outreach and photography, the project strikes a delicate balance between poetry and urgency. Anthracite also takes shape in two additional formats: a visual installation made up of striking images, and a teaser video. These mediums of awareness immerse the audience by adopting the perspective of an insect, inviting viewers to directly experience the effects of human-caused pollution. Ultimately, the project seeks to inspire greater protection for the vulnerable insects at risk.
Self-Initiated Project - Fall 2023 - MAP2 This module assists the students to develop a long term project - touching upon all stages from the idea to the final presentation. Students will have the opportunity to take some of the ideas and project from the previous semesters, in order to explore them further, or engage in brand new ones. The outcome of the project could take any form - from book to performance, from physical exhibition to digital presentations. A strong emphasis will be on the research/concept and the impact, experience of the outcome.
Junge Grafik Award 2023 honors nine ECAL students and graduates. Congratulations to all the ECAL-related winners and finalists for their participation in the second edition of the Junge Grafik Award. The Junge Grafik association created the Junge Grafik Award to support outstanding graphic design work by students trained in Switzerland. The Junge Grafik Award 2023 ceremony was successfully held on November 18, 2023 in Lucerne. Of the 30 projects selected by the jury, nine showcase the talent and creativity of ECAL students: - - Ba Aretz - - KRUMP - - DSE - - Varia - - We don t go back to normality - - Velvet Flowers - , , - The coral rescue project - - Gear Up / Stand Down - - Le Radeau The 2023 jury was made up of Alice Franchetti, Cédric Oppliger, Erich Brechbühl, Giliane Cachin, Ladina Döring, Leonardo Angelucci, Léo Monnet, Priscilla Balmer, Sarah Owens. www.jungegrafik.ch