ECAL Interactive Lab

Ranked among the best art and design schools in the world, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne constantly innovates to prepare its students for contemporary challenges while keeping an eye on the future. The Bachelor in Media & Interaction Design embodies this vision by integrating new technologies and artificial intelligence into design. This program, rooted in the visual communication department, connects various disciplines of digital communication and is aimed at students passionate about visual culture and advanced technologies. Pragmatic and experimental, it offers cross-disciplinary courses and projects to develop multidisciplinary skills.

At the heart of the Interactive Lab exhibition, Bachelor Media & Interaction Design students from ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne invite you to explore a wide range of projects, spanning from hyperrealistic CGI images to interactive environments.

Featuring a rich selection of game experiences developed in Unreal Engine, virtual reality films, animated music videos, interactive sound toys on tablets, and web portfolios with hyper-experimental interfaces, this exhibition offers a comprehensive and forward-looking view of new media. The exhibition also addresses contemporary themes, such as the implications of AI-driven personalization (How Do They Know? by Olivia Capol) or the tangible representation of digital filter bubbles (Unbubble by Thomas Gaudin).

By bringing together these diverse approaches combining technology, play, and critical thinking, ECAL’s Interactive Lab invites you to reconsider your relationship with digital tools and play with your perception of everyday digital interactions.

Assistants : Théo Déchanez, Thomas Gaudin, Teo Grajqevci, Daniel Rocha
Coordinator Bachelor Media & Interaction Design : Elodie Anglade
Head Bachelor Media & Interaction Design : Pauline Saglio