ECAL
University of Art and Design Lausanne
CURRENT PROJECTS
Hapstick
More than a pair of sticks,a connected recovery experience.
AKANE
Akane is a tool that will help you manage your noise level in the class room. If it’s to loud , the plant will clo [...]
KNEET
Making knee rehabilitation simpler for a better global health
CARING
Secure, trusted and simple communication for a better healthcare
Tengo
Joy is spontaneous. Our product has it and rents it, whenever you want at the place where you need it the most.
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Livelo
A low-priced & connected probe engineered for easy water level assessment.
Dory
Dory is a simple and multifunctional research tool dedicated to kids in the age of 8-14. with its pluggable sensors, it [...]
Hibachi
Hibachi is the first self-heating lunchbox that warms your homemade meal to the perfect temperature, everywhere at any t [...]
Todoo
Todoo is the first watch specially designed for children with ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) to help them to get on wi [...]
FLUID
We are an interdisciplinary team whose goal is to make technology understandable by 3 years old kids and useful to respo [...]
Tikku
Tikku is a pair of connected musical sticks, that will allow you to generate the sound you imagined without any constrai [...]
Flowlin
A smart object that makes it easy to stay focused at work by preventing interruptions from coworkers and apps
Ilanga
We are protecting children from risks linked to sun exposure thanks to a connected hat.
Trobak, give value to your waste
Trobak is a smart composter that helps you reduce your impact on the planet by sorting your food-waste and turn it into [...]
Aimo
The first connected mailbox lock that will turn your traditional mailbox into a safe and shared deposit box!
Okeep
OKEEP is a connected bicycle helmet for urban areas. It is designed to bring you safety with style. Be seen with front & [...]
ToyGether
A plush toy for kids that connects to their parent’s smartphone.It enables parents to interact and play games with the [...]
People involved
Associate Professor at ECAL University of Art and Design Lausanne. Bachelor Media&Interaction Design.
Alain Bellet
- Supervisor
I'm teacher assistant and very happy to be a part of CHIC family. You can see my work on these websites: www.ooof.ch or www.lisonchriste.ch
Lison Christe
- Supervisor
Stéphane Halmaï-Voisard (*1980) graduated from a Bachelor in Graphic Design at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, before studying Product Design at ECAL/University of Arts and Design Lausanne in Switzerland. He is cofounder of Terrazzo Project, where since 2011, the studio creates tailor-made furniture and offers interior and product design consultancy. Along with his studio work, he also teaches design at ECAL where he is currently Head of the Industrial Design Bachelor department.
Vincent Jacquier, interaction designer, lives and works in Lausanne. In 2009 he was appointed head of the Visual Communication Department at ECAL the University of Art and Design in Lausanne. Since three years he became president of representative board in the same institution. In parallel, he has created and maintained an independent activity with major international players of the luxury industry. His personal interests are in between creative projects and digital media strategy.
Cyril Diagne
- Supervisor