The EPFL+ECAL Lab presents its brand-new digital world

With installations implemented from Paris to Dubai, as well as academic contributions presented at many global conferences, the EPFL+ECAL Lab, the design research centre of EPFL, founded in collaboration with the ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne), has reached a leading status worldwide. By pushing boundaries through ground-breaking projects at the intersection of technology, design and culture, its now well-established methodology has been applied in many fields, including culture, well-being, medical therapy, social ties, and media.

The new website offers an immersive journey through the EPFL+ECAL Lab’s innovative projects that can be explored according to technologies or research topics. It offers insights into key learnings and guidelines developed through over 15 years of qualitative research. It also serves as an extensive resource hub, featuring a comprehensive archive of the Lab’s past initiatives, educational programmes, research publications, awards and upcoming events. This new digital presence capitalises on the Lab’s design talents to create a disruptive identity that integrates aesthetics, functionality and user experience.

Nicolas Henchoz, Director of the EPFL+ECAL Lab, expressed his excitement about the new website, stating, “After more than 15 years of implemented projects worldwide and a proven methodology, this is an important milestone as we embrace the future of design research and technology. Our new website enhances our commitment to exploring new frontiers, while always putting the human perspective first. Our objective is to support the development of transdisciplinary approach taking in account cultural, emotional and contextual dimensions to foster adoption and impact.”

This goal is already on track, with the acquisition of new European projects that start this year. In addition, this August, Nicolas Henchoz, the Lab’s Director, will be the Art Papers Chair of SIGGRAPH, the largest conference on computer Graphics and interactive techniques in the world, which will celebrate its 50th edition in Los Angeles, gathering over 18’000 people. He will be the first Swiss citizen in charge of this role. Expect many more updates to come on this new digital platform!