Swiss Watch Design Seminar presented by ECAL
Swiss Watch Design Seminar presented by ECAL
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Speaker: Xavier Perrenoud & Fiona Kruger
ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne (www.ecal.ch), an international renowned design institution from Switzerland, is ranked amongst the top 10 design institutions in the world by Business Week while ranked 5th in the latest Dezeen Hot List. Two famous watch designers from ECAL will share their experience and insights of Swiss Watch Design at HKDI.
Date: 15 Sep 2017 (Fri)
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre LW001, HKDI & IVE (Lee Wai Lee)
Language: English (simultaneous interpretation not provided)
*Free Admission*
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There will be two topics:
1) The Evolution of Archetypes by Xavier Perrenoud
The purpose of this seminar is to discover the design evolution of a series of Swiss watch archetypes through time, from the 1960's until now. A parallel with will be done with some other examples found in various fields of industrial design.
2) How to Build a Brand: A case study on how Fiona launched and developed Fiona Krüger Timepieces by Fiona Kruger
The seminar will look at the brand, Fiona Krüger Timepieces, as a case study to show how the philosophy behind what she does has set the brand apart and allowed her to be successful in a tough industry. Practical examples will explain her approach and how these ideas can be applied in other scenarios, in terms of the following areas:
• Brand Identity and Philosophy
• Design: Collaboration, Innovation and Heritage
• Supply and Production
• Sales and Retail
• Marketing
• The Role of the Internet and Social Media