INT studio
FR
About
With over 6 years of experience, the studio is renowned for its unexpected experimentation with cutting-edge technologies. INT delivers immersive digital experiences that place audience engagement and emotions at the forefront.
INT was founded in 2018 by Laura Nieder, David Colombini, and Marc Dubois, alumni of ECAL and also the three artists of Fragmentin, a collective at the intersection of art and engineering whose artworks are conceived as spaces for discussion on crucial contemporary issues such as climate change.
Team
Within our studio, we prioritise diversity and multidisciplinarity. Our constantly evolving team possesses a variety of skills: artistic direction, project management, graphic design, scenography, programming, engineering, and manufacturing.
These competences enable us to approach complex commission from idea to realisation, including prototyping stages. Over the years, we have also built a strong local network of partners (suppliers, manufacturers) and freelancers we can rely on.
Furthermore, the founders of INT are regularly invited to hold conferences or workshops at art, design, and architecture Universities in Switzerland. Additionally, they are members of the committees of METAA, Pyxis Exploration and Pôle Numérique.
David Colombini
Co-founder, Artistic Director
Head of Design and Communication
Holder of a bachelor's degree in Media & Interaction Design from ECAL and a master's degree from the Royal College of Art in London, he previously gained experiences by working in various international studios such as United Visual Artists, Herzog & de Meuron, or Philippe Rahm architects. He is regularly invited as a guest lecturer at different art and design schools in Switzerland. He is also an artist member of Fragmentin.
Laura Nieder
Co-founder, Artistic Director
Head of interaction and prototyping
After completing her bachelor's degree in media interaction design at the ECAL, Laura co-founded INT studio and Fragmentin. She is a tutor at the ECAL for the bachelor's degree in media and interaction design and is regularly invited to speak or sit on juries for various courses, notably at the EPFL. She is also a co-founder of the Metaa association, of which she was the first president.
Marc Dubois
Co-founder, Artistic Director
Head of Technologies and Programming
Holder of a bachelor's degree in Media & Interaction design from ECAL and a Federal Certificate of Multimedia Designer from Eikon in Fribourg (formerly EMAF), he has amassed over 15 years of experience as a web designer and programmer. He co-founded fragment.in as well as INT studio and has been a professor of creative coding at ECAL, as well as a visiting lecturer at Éracom and at HEAD.
Lison Christe
Industrial designer & scenographer
Trained at ECAL in Industrial Design, she specializes in the field of interactive exhibition by notably creating scenographies for Milan Design Week. In 2022, she obtained a Master's degree in Media Design at HEAD. At INT, she holds the role of scenography specialist and brings her strong experience in modeling, assembly, and material selection for design at both micro and architectural scales.
Other members
- Souad Perrenoud (Accountant and project management)
- Héloïse Cuche (Web design and development intern)
- Martial Grin (Programmer and interaction designer / freelance)
- Maud Fasel (Project management and fundraising / freelance)
- Elia Carmona (Fabrication assistant / freelance)
INT primarily collaborates with cultural or public partners such as museums, theatres and foundations but also with universities, large-scale events, brands and large corporations.
History
Creation of "Black & Lights", an interactive device highlighting a painting of Pierre Soulages at EPFL, during the exhibition "Noir, c'est noir?". Subsequently, INT assisted EPFL Pavilions twice during the exhibitions "Mental Work" and "Infinity Room 2".
Creation of INT Studio Sarl.
Photo Elysée and mudac were present in the arcades of PLATEFORME 10 through three innovative projects: LCD, Narrative Focus and Interactive Replicas. These three installations were developed by INT studio as part of a residency and carte blanche, each exploring a way to interact with digitised artworks.
"Interactive Replicas" was awarded a bronze medal by Hochparterre magazine after being exhibited at the Vienna Design Week.
INT was finalist in the competition for the design of the identity of Lausanne M3 subway in a team with Schlaepfer-Capt and Baraki.
INT was selected as a finalist for the Swiss Design Awards 2022 with the LCD project, which was exhibited during Art Basel.
INT specialises in the design and development of experimental and ergonomic web platforms showcasing content from UNIL or EPFL laboratories. For example, projects such as Ptyxel, Montbuet or Blaise Cendrars and Adolf Wölfli.
Following a successful tender against four competitors, INT realises the new website for the Red Cross Museum in collaboration with the graphic designers of Enen Studio.
INT diversifies its portfolio by collaborating with renowned Swiss brands such as Omega, ON Running, Logitech or QoQa.
INT was the producer and VR developer of "Insomnie" by Elise Migraine. Together they receive support for digital experiences from Cinéforom and participate in the Atelier Grand Nord residency in Montreal. The project is later taken up by the author and her association.
INT releases "parhélie," - a dynamic contemporary chandelier permanently installed at the entrance of the BCGE headquarters in Geneva.
Office & Prototyping Workshop
INT's office is located in Renens, 5 minutes from ECAL, at the Ateliers de Renens: a creative and innovative ecosystem mainly composed of EPFL startups. Our prototyping workshop is located within a makerspace, allowing us to work with wood and metal. We also have a stock of electronic components and various machines (CNS, laser cutter, 3D printer, etc.) that enable us to quickly test scenographic effects or interactive and mechanical systems.
Awards
Swiss Design Awards - finalist
The design of the identity for the new M3 subway - finalist
Press
24 heures - Que les lumières soient sur Lausanne!
Hochparterre - Das sind die ‹Besten 2020›