Vol.2 - with ECAL

One of the world’s leading university for art and design, ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne has built a reputation for successfully engaging with private companies, brands and cultural institutions. How has this culture of collaboration shaped ECAL’s practice-oriented approach of creativity? From furniture to fashion and even space technology, how is ECAL leveraging its network and expertise to foster sustainability through design?

Date：Thursday, October 20, 2022 18:30 - 20:00
Organizer：Embassy of Switzerland in Japan, University of Creativity (UoC) in collbaration with ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne

Speakers：
Alexis Georgacopoulos, Director of ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne
Arata Maruyama, Principal of &Form, Designer
Nao Hayasaka, Ethical & Wellness Director
Hidenori Kondo (Moderator), Co-Editor of PRESS/Field Director of Sustainability Research Area/Creative Producer (UoC)

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A collaboration between the Embassy of Switzerland in Japan and UNIVERSITY of CREATIVITY, Swiss Vitality Talk x UoC is part of a larger talk event series Swiss Vitality Talk.

※Swiss Vitality Talk is a series of talk events on the three themes of Healthy Life, Sustainable Planet and Human-centered Innovation with experts from Switzerland and Japan. Let’s explore a prosperous and vitalized future through discussions between Swiss and Japanese experts!