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The art of chance: Ori Toor | #DIVE
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The art of chance: Ori Toor | #DIVE

Ori Toor creates a unique universe in each of his bewilderingly diverse works. As his motto goes: never plan, always improvise! In the latest episode of our DIVE series, we invite you to plunge into the depths of Instagram, to discover the work of a true graphic genius. Let’s
Flying with the wind: Women & the Wind | #DIVE
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Flying with the wind: Women & the Wind | #DIVE

Three passionate women set out one day to make their dormant sense of adventure a reality, sailing across the sea on board a 50-year-old catamaran, the Mara Noka. We invite you to join us once again in the latest episode of our DIVE series, this time actually into the ocean
Freedom, love and those seventies: acid__memories | #DIVE
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Freedom, love and those seventies: acid__memories | #DIVE

Nowadays, we often feel that our world has become smaller, that we have less freedom and less space to be carefree. And those who long for these things often find themselves caught up in a seemingly better time in the past. The Instagram page acid__memories offers us the opportunity
Eastern European nostalgia: Made in Yugoslavia | #DIVE
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Eastern European nostalgia: Made in Yugoslavia | #DIVE

Made in Yugoslavia offers a carefully curated selection of vintage treasures and redesigned vintage lamps from the former Yugoslavia for design and nostalgia lovers. We invite you to join us once again in the latest episode of our DIVE series. Dive in! In our bi-weekly DIVE series, we descend into
Antiques galore at amōnī vintage
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Antiques galore at amōnī vintage

If you are passionate about your work, it shows. So it is with the team at amōnī, who have left their old profession behind and dived headlong into the world of antiques. The two founders of the brand both worked in the corporate sector before setting up the project. When
New aspects of reality: tinbrain | #DIVE
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New aspects of reality: tinbrain | #DIVE

Some are terrified, others are eager to find out what artificial intelligence will bring to the art world. Matus Toth, the creator and curator of the Instagram page tinbrain, falls into the second category. We invite you to immerse yourself in the latest episode of our DIVE series. Dive in!
Success, money, glamour in another way: the de-influencing trend
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Success, money, glamour in another way: the de-influencing trend

De-influencing is a small step against overconsumption but a big step for the influencer culture. Everyone is now familiar with the controversial influencer phenomenon: many people condemn social media personalities with many followers who advertise various products and make a lot of money seemingly easily. On the other hand, some
PlaymoGreek—when past meets future | #DIVE
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PlaymoGreek—when past meets future | #DIVE

In our bi-weekly DIVE series, we descend into the murky waters of Instagram and bring you some of the accounts worth following. Today’s article takes a closer look at the PlaymoGreek project. Dive in! Petros Kamin, the editor, and creative mind behind the site didn’t set out to
Georgian moments on Instagram | Tbilisi Collective
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Georgian moments on Instagram | Tbilisi Collective

Georgia is not just about monasteries, wine, and post-Soviet buildings, but also about an increasingly popular artistic and cultural scene. This vibrant country nestled in the Caucasus offers a curious fusion of the traditional and the contemporary, thanks to the ever-more-present fervent dialogue between the magical East and the innovative
One day with Marta Cygan in Paris
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One day with Marta Cygan in Paris

Originality, self-authenticity and endless imagination are trademarks that are impossible to showcase merely in the digital world, especially for someone who has been living as an influencer for a long time. Each day, Marta Cygan builds her digital platform with fine precision, showing off her most personal spaces. She picks
Silicon Valley in Wartime | Tech giants' response to the Russian-Ukrainian war
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Silicon Valley in Wartime | Tech giants' response to the Russian-Ukrainian war

The world’s top high-tech companies are forced to respond to Russian aggression. Their main objective is to curb Russian propaganda, but some measures might go beyond and raise questions about the future of social media. Analysis from Hype&Hyper. Apple got the ball rolling shortly after the outbreak of
Ukrainian photographer helps children's hospital in Kyiv by selling prints
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Ukrainian photographer helps children's hospital in Kyiv by selling prints

The New York-based Ukrainian photographer Sergiy Barchuk is selling his prints via his Instagram page. The initiative is raising funds for the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv. Although the photographer is currently living in the United States, his childhood memories and origins inspired him to support Ukraine in times
"People are striving for originality these days" | Interview with the founder of the Másik történet, online antique shop
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"People are striving for originality these days" | Interview with the founder of the Másik történet, online antique shop

Objects, in fact, carry a lot of stories—perhaps Andrea Farkas, founder of the Instagram page Másik történet, knows this best, who, after a career of nearly twenty years as an interior designer, has found fulfillment in the online antique trade. In Másik történet, we can see for ourselves how
DIALOG | Bence Tasnádi
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DIALOG | Bence Tasnádi

“You have to get close to people because that’s what really fuels the actor and the theatre.” Bence Tasnádi would certainly agree with Éva Ruttkai’s thought, and while he doesn’t consider streaming theatre performances to be a dead idea, he prefers to play in front of real
DIALOG | Levente Trellay
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DIALOG | Levente Trellay

The founder of Budapest Bagel and Telep considers himself a renaissance man and if a title should be attached to his name, he feels that ”man of solutions” is the most appropriate. Even when traveling, Levente Trellay only uses his GPS device as rarely as possible, and he doesn’t
DIALOG | Petra Szappan, Petraflow
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DIALOG | Petra Szappan, Petraflow

How can a yoga instructor find balance in everyday life, in the online space, and in the yoga room? How can we consciously build a self-brand and immerse ourselves in finding what builds both our body and soul? These are some of the questions we asked Petra Szappan, founder of
Away from the noise of the city | TOP 5
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Away from the noise of the city | TOP 5

To this day, many vote in favor of rural life, and in recent years, more and more people have decided to buy a country house. What are we missing from living in the city? In our selection today, we present five Instagram accounts that convince us without words of the
A Russian-Israeli-Bulgarian graphic artist in Budapest
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A Russian-Israeli-Bulgarian graphic artist in Budapest

Sandra Poliakov’s graphics radiate a deep sense of authentic happiness that transcends cultures and borders. Her artwork, among other things, has a noticeable Mediterranean and Eastern European attachment. The Russian-Israeli-Bulgarian artist was born in Israel, went to school in Moscow, attended university in Barcelona and moved to Budapest five
Discover Eastern Europe from a bird’s eye view! | TOP 5
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Discover Eastern Europe from a bird’s eye view! | TOP 5

The countries of Eastern Europe are full of more and more beautiful sights, be it historic old towns, modern housing estates, diverse mountains, wonderful lakes or inviting beaches. Luckily, the amazing sight has inspired more photographers, so in our selection today, we’ll show you five Instagram accounts that showcase
The ideal world is beyond reality | Dreamscape illustrations by Peter Tarka and the Ouum Studio
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The ideal world is beyond reality | Dreamscape illustrations by Peter Tarka and the Ouum Studio

A 21st-century form of artistic self-expression or an emerging genre of advertising? An escape from reality or a key to the architectural solutions of the future? Dreamscape illustrations popularized by Instagram’s algorithm may seem like featherweight eye-candy images at first, but in reality, there’s much more to them
East by MADA_Belgrade | 5 Insta profiles worth following
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East by MADA_Belgrade | 5 Insta profiles worth following

This time, Nikola Andonov, Aleksandar Ristović and Stefan Stojanović, the founders of architecture studio MADA shared Insta feeds with a Belgradian feel to them. Let’s check them out! @belgraderaw View this post on Instagram A post shared by Belgrade Raw (@belgraderaw) @marka_zvaka View this post on Instagram A
Who to follow this February: @oldschoolmoms
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Who to follow this February: @oldschoolmoms

“Toasting and roasting your classic old school moms,” says the bio of our new favorite Instagram profile. The page Old School Moms shares awkward family photos depicting our moms like nobody’s business. If you send them a private message or use the hashtag #oldschoolmoms when posting the best shots
Bouquets and still lifes | ATAK PELIF
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Bouquets and still lifes | ATAK PELIF

Let’s be honest: because of all the socialist memories, carnations and gerberas would probably be amongst the last things we would decorate our homes with. We would sooner buy a bunch of trendy dried flowers than these retro favorites. Now we can get to know them from a fresh,
„Making people see the values of the built environment”| The graphics of Boróka Felső
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„Making people see the values of the built environment”| The graphics of Boróka Felső

Boróka Felső started her studies at the department of architecture in Pécs, and completed her diploma project in Colombia—her pink risoprints featuring buildings of Budapest caught our attention on Instagram. The prints of special atmosphere not only mirror Boróka’s eternal passion for architecture, but are also intended to
Favorite interiors of the week_32
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Favorite interiors of the week_32

Each week, we share the most gorgeous, inspiring and coolest interiors that we’ve come across in the past few days. Here comes some perfect eye candy to browse through while sipping your Saturday morning coffee, which you can also use as inspiration for your own homes. Instagram is an
Accidentally familiar scenes
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Accidentally familiar scenes

The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel: we can thank Wes Anderson for all three movies. Those who have seen them and other works of the director know that all of his movies come with a truly unique scenery and atmosphere. Written by: Márk Szolomayer The funny-named Instagram
On the verge of reality | Digital art and space design
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On the verge of reality | Digital art and space design

It didn’t start during the quarantine, but being isolated and stuck within the four walls for sure gave a great momentum to the dreamscape movement, that is, spaces created with artificial, dreamy 3D visualization. Digital renders have formed an integral part of architects’ and designers’ practice for a long
Polish everyday life on Instagram | poland.street.view
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Polish everyday life on Instagram | poland.street.view

Those missing traveling very much have most likely discovered some virtual travel substitutes already at this point. We also came across a “stand-in” of the kind, allowing us to travel across Poland on Instagram. There was absolutely no sign of the coronavirus yet when one of my friends, when asked
Gap-filling logo collection | Hungarian Logos
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Gap-filling logo collection | Hungarian Logos

Magyar Posta, Centrum Áruház, MÁV, Vasedény – only a few of the iconic institutions that defined the everydays of Hungarian people for long decades. The characteristic logos burnt into our eyes for eternity, but do we know who designed them and when? Thanks to the gap-filling Instagram profile Hungarian Logos, now
Stepping stone for young designers | Terike from Budapest
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Stepping stone for young designers | Terike from Budapest

Freshly graduated talented designers, limited local opportunities, strong global competition: Terike from Budapest was brought to life by the realization of the Hungarian reality. The Instagram profile allows young designers to introduce themselves to a broader audience, and in only two months, more than a thousand people joined its community.
Where nature and architecture are equal | Paul Milinski
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Where nature and architecture are equal | Paul Milinski

Paul Milinski’s artificial landscapes made with 3D visualization may not only offer possibilities for daydreaming – who said we can’t imagine and then design our future in such an idyllic manner? Letting our fantasy run wild isn’t easy for all of us. Divorcing from reality can be hard,
Favorite interiors of the week_16  | Instagram edition
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Favorite interiors of the week_16 | Instagram edition

Each week, we share the most gorgeous, inspiring and coolest interiors that we’ve come across in the past few days. Here comes some perfect eye candy to browse through while sipping your Saturday morning coffee, which you can also use as inspiration for your own homes. Please welcome our
Architects and their buildings in Budapest | Ki tervezte?
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Architects and their buildings in Budapest | Ki tervezte?

We’ve come across an Instagram feed filling a huge gap: journalist Zsolt Vékony captures remarkable buildings while wandering on the streets of Budapest and documents them on the social media platform by also naming the architects who designed them. Sometimes we take the architectural treasures surrounding us every day
#PostSovietSelfies
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#PostSovietSelfies

Have you ever imagined what Russia would be like if we only knew it through the world wide web? A land of giant concrete ruins and endless tower blocks, with guys doing the Slav squat in an Adidas tracksuit on every corner? Driving in a blazing car, with a bear
Lost in Bratislava | #stayhomecreative
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Lost in Bratislava | #stayhomecreative

Not so long ago, the photos of emptied out metropolises were all we could see in the media: several big cities of the world have shown a profile that we could easily imagine as sets of post-apocalyptic movies. One can also find the beauty in the apocalypse-atmosphere that the empty
#stayhomecreative | Show your outfit!
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#stayhomecreative | Show your outfit!

The epidemic has not only changed our daily routines, it also bears a significant effect on how we dress. And the best outfits within the four walls? Pink fur coat, crown, bathing suit, panties or gowns, sometimes spiced up with a white shirt. We never thought comfortable attire could be
#stayhomecreative | Home canteen
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#stayhomecreative | Home canteen

“Eating is the best thing to do in the world”. Even if not everyone can agree with this, it’s without a doubt that creating and consuming meals have become an important source of pleasure in these “quarantine times”. Thousands of latent kitchen goddesses and creative housewives share the culinary
#stayhomecreative | Urban places
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#stayhomecreative | Urban places

Due to the “forced rest”, we cannot wander around the city freely any time we want. So that this period can be a little more bearable, we asked Hungarian creatives to bring the empty spaces of Budapest to new life with their works; to fill it with colors, shapes, humor
#stayhomecreative | Within four walls
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#stayhomecreative | Within four walls

In order to make the forced rest caused by the coronavirus more bearable, we asked Hungarian designers to furnish their ideal quarantine homes according to their own taste. In our #stayhomecreative series, we present the drawings of creative people whom we follow on Instagram and whom you should follow, too!
INSTA LÁV | lifeannalized
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INSTA LÁV | lifeannalized

Annaliza Kiss has always loved cartoons; she loves the emotional depictions of characters so much that when something funny, unbelievable or sad happens to her, she imagines what it would look like as a frame in a cartoon. She also looks for the positive aspect of every happening in life: