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Architres Studio unveils its first proprietary collection
Architres Studio has launched its first product range, REBLE, which has already been nominated for EDIDA, ELLE Decoration magazine’s prestigious design award.
Made of marble and steel, the designers of these timeless tables offer elegant, innovative indoor furniture with an eye on sustainability. The debut series reflects the vision
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A little boredom never hurts! | Verdé
There’s no denying that we all need a digital detox from time to time, but what should we do without the internet when we really have nothing to do? Verdé’s latest cactus, Happily Offline, is the answer.
Friends, family, work, shopping, and even our favorite TV shows connect
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Hungarian designers presented their work in Milan to over 100,000 spectators
Milan Design Week, one of Europe’s most important design events, took place last week, where Hungarian designers and craftsmen were also represented.
Milan Design Week, the world’s largest annual design event, has come to an end, with Hungarian designers and craftspeople have showcased their work between 17-23 April.
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Forming by hand what life suggests—Behind the scenes: ceramicists Eszter Gyalog and András Lukács
Some people are ready to accept a little guidance from life, while others take a more intricate path to their destiny. But when we are in our place, everything suddenly takes shape—sometimes out of clay. Discover the story of Eszter Gyalog and András Lukács (Luki), founders of the Marēk
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Food design inside and out #4—vegan delicacies
In January, it’s all about Veganuary—the initiative was launched 4 years ago with the aim of raising awareness globally of the opportunities, benefits, and impacts of the vegan lifestyle and diet. The challenge gives everyone the chance to volunteer to try for a month (or even a week/
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Three Hungarian designers who bring colors back to the winter days
In the gloomy winter months, it’s worth adding a few colorful accessories to your wardrobe to brighten up your mood. We’re showcasing the work of three Hungarian designers whose pieces are guaranteed to brighten up even the coldest, grayest days.
Kinga Horányi is a truly pioneering goldsmith. Her
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Hungarian avant-garde exhibition opens in Berlin
The exhibition Magyar Modern (Hungarian Modernists—the Transl.) at the Berlinische Galerie showcases the works of the most prominent artists of the Hungarian avant-garde movement between 1910 and 1933. This is the first time such a comprehensive overview has been presented.
From a cultural-historical point of view, this is an
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Discover Budapest’s alternative face and cultural life with this new interactive map!
The capital is celebrating its upcoming 150th birthday with a plethora of cultural projects. One of these is the ALT.BP digital network map, which uses data visualization to show the hubs of the capital’s lively alternative life. Budapest Brand created the niche map with the help of three
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When the present embraces tradition | Urban Betyár
How can one of the most exciting phenomena of the Hungarian myth world, being an outlaw, be put on the map of contemporary gastronomy? The Urban Betyár mixes elements of folklore and modern cuisine in an unconventional way, while providing a unique experience for visitors. In the recently reopened restaurant,
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Touchable dessert experiences | The collaboration of Naspolya Nassolda and Renáta Zsiga
We’ve known for a long time that we don’t only eat with our mouth. The look and smell of the food and the environment where we consume it, or the tableware are just as important. The Hungarian ceramic scene is dynamically growing, which is why it’s especially
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Bauhaus, Hungarian Neoavantgarde and folk motifs in I O’s new collection
We first met Annabella Hevesi and Gábor Bella in the summer of 2021 when we collaborated on the Artist duo series. At that time, they were already in the midst of researching the oeuvre of Ferenc Lantos, with the book Burnt Geometry in their hands and material samples lined up
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Gödöllő Applied Arts House is launching a fundraising event series
The Tükröződések (Reflexions) event series will feature around 150 works by 56 contemporary artists and designers. The fundraising campaign is organized with the aim to support the renovation of the Gödöllő Applied Arts House and thereby provide the right conditions for the complex art program of the workshop.
GIM is
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3 interior designers from the region who are worth keeping on your radar—V.
It’s no secret that we’re fans of interiors with esthetic and pleasant atmospheres; where the colors, textures, furniture and objects create something that’s hard to replicate and can instantly influence the mood of the moment. However, when it comes to interiors, the focus is often on the
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NUBU launches its new sub-brand with the invovement of people with autism
A unique fashion collection, whose graphics are created by a young person with autism, is being launched under the brand name A®TYPICAL Nude by Nubu.
Judit Garam, owner of the internationally renowned fashion brand Nubu, founded in 2007, has created a new brand together with Tímea Buday Kollárik, and
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This is what happens when a gastro blogger meets a ceramist—introducing the Aurōrae collection
What’s the difference between a unique, locally handcrafted plate and its mass-produced counterparts? Do we find it easier to grow attached to food and objects when we know who made them? At the end of last year, Dávid Kárai and Máté Kovács debuted a joint ceramics collection, and the
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Practical and stylish backpacks from Eastern Europe | TOP 5
Backpacks are undoubtedly one of the most practical accessories, because wherever you go, you can find the right piece for every occasion, be it theatre, work or shopping. In addition to the sporty, casual and elegant styles, you can choose the most ideal size for you, from very small city
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Dóra Zsigmond's menswear brand receives new name and identity
How can you design a modern and authentic identity for a clothing brand that draws its inspiration from traditional Hungarian rural life? Studio NUR and the Peltán-Brósz studio teamed up to reimagine the identity of Dóra Zsigmond’s menswear brand.
Dóra Zsigmond’s menswear brand, now known as ZSIGMOND, kicked
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Special handicrafts in an unusual environment | VALAMI Hazai
In the eighth district of Budapest, at 14 Práter Street, we can find a really exciting concept: on one side of the gate is the VALAMI Produktív All-Arts Workshop, and on the other the VALAMI Hazai Fine and Applied Art Design Store selling design objects. In this not-so-ordinary environment, which
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Applications are now open for the 2022 László Moholy-Nagy Design Grant
Applications are now open for the 2022 László Moholy-Nagy Design Grant, inviting designers under 35 with a degree in design until 4 April 2022.
The aim of the design grant, worth at least HUF 900,000, is to help young designers develop professionally, enter the market, find a job or
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Breathtaking school buildings in the region | TOP 5
Functionality is undoubtedly the most important factor in the case of an educational building. Of course, this does not mean that the boringly familiar places in every educational institution, such as the canteen, the classroom or even the corridors, cannot get an exciting look. Professional design offices create schools that
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The programmer ceramicist, who is always looking for contrasts
He programmed the websites of several Hungarian creative projects, and then he realized that from time to time he had to break out of the world of numbers and codes, so he turned to ceramics five years ago. Returning from Tortus’ studio in Copenhagen, he is now working on setting
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Hungarian contemporary designers among this year's Highlights of Hungary nominees
From across borders and beyond, this year’s ambassadors have collected for the Highlights of Hungary the most outstanding and endearing stories that everyone can look up to with pride. There was only one measure: the excellence that can serve as an example to all. Under the slogan “Hass, alkoss,
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Clothes for (not only) extra tall people—interview with the founders of thisSIDE
Patrik Ligetvári is a handball player, a national team player of Veszprém Telekom and is two meters tall. He needs clothes that are sporty, comfortable and fit his height, but the latter is something that not only global clothing chains that rely on ready-to-wear sizes, but even local designer brands,
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Last minute gift ideas, selected from Hungarian brands
We have arrived for the long-awaited Christmas week, so all that is left is to tune in to the holidays and bustle in the kitchen, as the gifts are already hidden in the closet. Or maybe not? December is the month when time passes differently, it simply flies unnoticed, so
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Welcome to KUNSZT!—Veszprém’s new design store
KUNSZT!, Veszprém’s newest design store, opened its doors on 15 September. We could say that so far, it’s not a big deal. But actually, it is. As, besides being a design store, the shop also functions as a gallery, brunch-bistro-café and community space. We asked the shop’s
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Pinetime Clothing is back again with a new identity and a collection evoking the night lights
Pinetime Clothing, the boardsports-inspired outerwear brand, is back for the autumn-winter season with a number of novelties. Responding to customer habits that have changed during the pandemic, they have launched an unconventional and user-friendly website that already uses elements of the brand’s renewed identity to convey the Pinetime message.
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Reverence and contemporary reflection on the occasion of an emblematic exhibition | Hungarian design 10 + 1 experiment
In October 1972, a few entrepreneurial young designers took the courage to make the Hungarian public understand what design really meant and why it was good for potential users to be aware of it. Now, almost fifty years later, in the same place and with a similar attitude, another generation
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The high art of recycling | Interview with Krisztina Czika
How do everyday things in our world work, let’s say a toaster or a loudspeaker? What can we do with the unnecessary things like lint from the clothes dryer, hair clippings, or used wax that keeps being produced around us? How can waste be broken down into its components
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Hungarian design—10+1 experiments | Hungarian design then and now
Within the framework of a university course, students of MOME undertook to translate the theme and questions of the “Magyar design – 10+1 kísérlet” (Hungarian design—10+1 experiments) exhibition initiated as a problem identification by Mihály Pohárnok in 1972, into the present day.
The exhibition, launched in the 1970s,
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Objective | Zsófi Mautner’s favorite objects
Thanks to her, a whole country learned to make Indian lentil stew in the oven. Of course, we can’t thank Zsófi Mautner only for the dal makhani recipe. The gastronomy blogger, who used to work as a diplomat for many years, always puts something exciting on the table, making
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Meet the new Tisza JUNIOR collection!
We have great news for all parents with small children: the Hungarian brand has launched a new JUNIOR collection this year!
The brand’s models designed for children have evolved a lot in recent years: the upper part of the shoe is now made entirely of leather, while the forefoot
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Designers and Manufacturers—Part 2 | Fruzsi Fekete Jewelry and her helpers
The office building on Bláthy Ottó Street and its surroundings are “the Mecca of Jewelers”—this is where the designers who launched their own jewelry brand make a pilgrimage: everything from gems to gift boxes is available here, and most of the work processes take place within these walls. Mortal
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The complete renewal of the Hungarian fashion industry planned for 2030
The strategic work material of the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ) aimed at the comprehensive renewal of the Hungarian fashion and design industry was adopted. In the summer of 2021, the plan became an official Fashion Industry Strategy, with the primary goal of strengthening the industry’s international competitiveness.
The
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Karancs gas stove, herons, and wood paneling | See the Napsugár Retro Apartman after its makeover
Barbara Dénes, the founder of the Hungarian PLANTETHICS brand, and her husband, Dávid Menyhárt, have recently renovated one of Napsugár Holiday Cooperative’s cottages (Napsugár stands for Sunbeam) with their own hands: the two-story, top-floor apartment has everything you need for a peaceful family vacation. An impeccable retro holiday experience
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Designers and manufacturers—Part 1 | NON+ and Emese Gaál’s sewing shop
How are the comfy pieces of the NON+ brand made? What work processes does a material have to go through until it becomes a finished dress, a sweatshirt or a pair of trousers? And what do a designer and a manufacturer need in order to be able to work together
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Thanks, corona!—Part 5 | wonderLAB
Évi Marillai had rejected the idea of opening an online shop for a long time. Then came the epidemic, and the online store was in place in just about three weeks. The wonderLAB concept store located in Veres Pálné Street has had a solid place in the heart of customers
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Pinetime Clothing returns with “evergreen” products—interview with the founders
Free-spirited, open-minded personalities who enjoy an active lifestyle and recreational sports: such are the founders of Pinetime Clothing and, they say, this description fits perfectly their customers as well. The Hungarian clothing brand is committed to slipping the feeling of life of boardsports into the everyday streetwear culture with unique
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The birth of the Tangens furniture family | Rotte Kft. x Sára Kele
Rotte Kft. was launched as a family business in 1996, and they managed to level up several times since then: today, they operate with five plants and have a turnover of 40 million Euros a year. Now, for a short period of time, industrial designer Sára Kele also joined the
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Thanks, corona!—Part 4 | NON+
Sarolta Kiss is not only focusing on developing her brand, but also her own inner self, regardless of the COVID situation. The team behind the brand known for its simple, comfortable and spontaneous pieces has already been building NON+ consciously and carefully before the pandemic: when a lot of Hungarian
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Thanks, corona!—Part 3 | Bomo Art Budapest
He learned how to bake bread and became more considerate in terms of finance: Károly Boldizsár, the founder of the stationery brand Bomo Art Budapest, has also learned tolerance thanks to the coronavirus, and he had time for product development and experimentation as well. Although the lack of tourists had
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Read in style! | Anna Ott is bracing with Hungarian designers
“I’m Anna Ott. I read.”—it’s a crystal-clear self-definition from a purposeful philologist manager who, in addition to reading all day, is confident in building her own brand. On Anna’s recently launched website, you’ll find not only book reviews and discussions, but also stylish accessories that
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Thanks, corona!—Part 1 | AB Concrete Design
She has been experimenting with new materials, launched a zero-waste Facebook group, and is currently designing plant potting systems for a company developing green walls: Anita Boldog, the founder of the brand AB Concrete Design, creating custom-made concrete objects, has not been idle even in the midst of coronavirus changes.
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Modular pieces in CUKOVY’s latest collection
CUKOVY’s new collection invites us to play with modular solutions: detachable sleeves and hoods being variety to the Hungarian brand’s fall-winter quilted coats.
CUKOVY started designing their fall-winter collection with a bold and experimental attitude. The designers were looking for flexible and practical solutions—this is how the
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The first Kamay Ko products are already available
At the beginning of the year, Kamay Ko, the new brand of Noémi Sziládi, the former co-founder and designer of Müskinn, made its debut. In its first collection, the studio offers embroidered sweaters and screen printed tote bags in the spirit of sustainability.
The brand draws inspiration primarily from the
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New Hungarian brand on board! | Kamay Ko
The Hungarian Müskinn brand delighted the fans of design with bags, accessories and exciting collaborations forfour and a half years. Noémi Sziládi, the founder of the brand is now looking for new challenges—meet Kamay Ko, meaning “my hand” in Filipino.
Tell us about the Kamay Ko label: what is
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Hungarian design round-up for winter snuggles
In addition to the curfew and the mandatory home office, now the weather also keeps confining us within the four walls – after a year like this, we deserve some peace and rest more than ever, and so it is time that we slow down a little. From hugging pillows to
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„Change the rhythm!” | DOT for You’s novelties are out now
If you’d like to start the year 2021 with a clean slate, full of optimism, this one is for you. The Hungarian DOT for You brand will not let down paper-lovers this year either: their paper products are made in the usual high quality, in limited numbers, in the
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From vibrant wallpapers to playful serving dishes | Hungarian Design at Hungexpo
The Home Design exhibition and fair welcomed visitors between October 7 and 11 this year at Hungexpo. Even though the coronavirus did not spare this event either, we had nothing to complain about: the Hungarian designers were able to surprise us with their novelties even in the middle of the
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Young talents opened this year’s Budapest Fashion Week
The Budapest Fashion Week showcasing 2020-21 fall/winter collections commenced last Thursday with the shows of the participants of the Young Talents Program organized for the first time, which is the first stage of the talent program launched by the Hungarian Fashion and Design Agency at the same time.
The
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The school bells are to ring | Hungarian design round-up for starting school
After the carefree summer months, everything goes back to normal – or at least
we hope so. The previous schoolyear was sabotaged by the coronavirus, then came
online education, but now it’s really time for the school bells to finally ring.
To help you start the fall more smoothly, we
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Coworking office and more | Nomád Coworking & Design Shop
They wanted to have their own office, but ended up creating one for others. Anna
Varró and Dániel Gyana transformed a room in one of the buildings in the
historical part of Balatonfüred into an inspiring community space, office and
design shop under the name Nomád Coworking.
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The BASIC novelties have arrived | NON+
The BASIC collection of the brand designing under the philosophy of “less is
more” is from time to time expanded with the most popular items of previous
seasonal collections: this time we can select from 13 new models.
In the past ten years, the founder-designer of the NON+ [https://nonplusz.
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12 things you need to know about Design Center
No, this Design Center is not that Dizájn Center. It has nothing to do with
Sándor Fábry or his TV show, but it had a major role in the history of Hungarian
design. What was the role of Design Center? What events took place within the
walls of the showroom
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Support Hungarian design! | BAGS & MORE
The coronavirus brought countless changes into our lives. Many beloved design
brands are also at risk. Just like them, we also believe in the added value of
Hungarian design. Our article series presents Hungarian small enterprises who
could even make your days spent in quarantine a little bit better with
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“Plan B” in design | We asked Hungarian businesses_02
The changes brought by the coronavirus also have a profound impact on the life
of Hungarian design businesses. Everything that seemed to be working so far has
been questioned and reevaluated either as a whole or just in part. How did the
epidemic influence the life of Hungarian design undertakings?
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Support Hungarian design! | SLOW LIFE
The coronavirus brought countless changes in our lives. Many beloved design
brands are also at risk. Just like them, we also believe in the added value of
Hungarian design. Our article series presents Hungarian small enterprises who
could even make your days spent in quarantine a little bit better with
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“Plan B” in design | We asked Hungarian businesses_01
The changes brought by the coronavirus also have a profound impact on the life
of Hungarian design businesses. Everything that seemed to be working so far has
been questioned and reevaluated either as a whole or just in part. How did the
epidemic influence the life of Hungarian design undertakings?
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Support Hungarian design! | KIDS
The coronavirus brought countless changes into our lives. Many beloved design
brands are also at risk. Just like them, we also believe in the added value of
Hungarian design. Our article series presents Hungarian small enterprises who
could even make your days spent in quarantine a little bit better with
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Support Hungarian design! | HOME DECOR
The coronavirus brought countless changes in our lives. Many beloved design
brands are also at risk. Just like them, we also believe in the added value of
Hungarian design. Our article series presents Hungarian small enterprises who
could even make your days spent in quarantine a little bit better with
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BASIC collection | NON+
Casual, practical, comfortable, unique. These expressions are anything but empty
phrases: we ourselves are happy to test and wear the pieces of the NON+ brand.
We firmly believe that this is the Hungarian fashion brand that does not
compromise when it comes to quality and is capable of continuous renewal.
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“We must own up to what we think” | Exiter Diary
“We must own up to what we think” | Exiter Diary
Dots, patches, stripes, straightforward messages, in black and white. Dóri
Mészáros thinks of her brand, Exiter Diary as the fusion of a graphic design
studio and a designer brand. We have discovered the brand a few weeks ago, and
given