ECAL University of Art and Design Lausanne
Julien Wegmueller has extensive experience in design and education, currently serving as Maître d'enseignement supérieur HES at ECAL - Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne since 2001, focusing on 3D computer tools and training approximately 500 students over 11 years. Concurrently, Julien has worked as an independent designer at WEGAS, developing industrial designs and 3D modeling, and has provided 3D training for multiple companies. As co-founder of Inka designers, Julien specialized in product and communication design, collaborating with various prestigious clients. Julien's academic background includes a Diplôme HES in design from ECAL and a Maturité scientifique from CESSRIVE, further solidifying a strong foundation in industrial design.
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ECAL University of Art and Design Lausanne
Enjoying international renown and featuring regularly among the world’s top ten universities of art and design, ECAL is directed by Alexis Georgacopoulos. The school currently offers six Bachelor programmes (Fine Arts, Cinema, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Media & Interaction Design, Photography), five Master programmes (Fine Arts, Film, Photography, Product Design, Type Design) and two Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) in Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship and in Design Research for Digital Innovation (with EPFL+ECAL Lab). ECAL also offers a one-year Foundation Course to prepare students for entrance to the different Bachelor’s programmes. ECAL has grown consistently in terms of student numbers (600 at the beginning of the 2018–2019 academic year) and above all its presence on the international scene. Its influence in Europe and throughout the world is reflected by numerous press articles, regular mentions in specialist and large-circulation publications, and an enviable number of exhibitions in prestigious venues such as Centre Culturel Suisse (Paris), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Cooper Union (New York), Designers’ Saturday Langenthal, Design Days Dubai, Design Parade (Hyères), Design September Brussels, documenta (Kassel), Droog Design Gallery (Amsterdam), Gallery Libby Sellers (London), National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Salone internazionale del Mobile (Milan), swissnex, Victoria & Albert Museum (London), Vitra Design Museum (Weil am Rhein)… Over the years the ECAL has significantly increased the number of its collaborative projects with universities of art and design around the world and with leading firms active in a wide range of sectors like Alessi, Audemars Piguet, Baccarat, Bernardaud, BMW Group, Christofle, Galeries Lafayette, Hansgrohe Axor, Hermès, Hublot, IKEA, Mauviel, Luceplan, Nestlé, Nespresso, Petit h, Pierre Hardy, Punkt., Rémy Martin, Swiss, USM, Vacheron Constantin...