Hermès was early to embrace the iPad, crafting a calfskin case for what was then our newest toy for Handmade 2010, and partnering with us on our Case Studies iPad app. So we asked the brand to get digital with us again. To bring to life its new wallpaper collection, we enlisted the help of students from ÉCAL’s Visual Communication Department. ‘Spot Light’, shown here, requires an iPad, a projector and a wall covered with ‘Fil d’Argent’ wallpaper designed by Henri d’Origny. The animation comes with its own soundtrack, featuring a Chopin mazurka and some galloping hooves, provided by Michel Gaubert.  In a second project, ‘Pêle-Mêle’, ÉCAL has created an equestrian parade based on the artwork of the eponymous Hermès motif by Philippe Dumas. ÉCAL The University of Art and Design Lausanne was founded in 1821. It is now one of Europe’s leading art and design schools and offers bachelor and master’s courses in disciplines such as visual communication, industrial and product design, and fine arts. www.ecal.ch Hermès Established in 1837, Hermès is known for its exquisite leather goods, silk scarves, ready-to-wear collections, jewellery and fragrances. The Paris brand has recently expanded its homeware range to include wall coverings, carpets and furniture by the likes of Jean-Michel Frank, Enzo Mari and Antonio Citterio.www.hermes.com