UP-AND-COMING DESIGNERS

Ditta Sarfenstein graduated in 2025 from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts with a degree in Sculpture, and also pursued further art studies in Munich, Groningen, and Antwerp. Using sculptural tools, she explored ways of representing the dichotomy between the virtual and the real, while also engaging with the fusion of traditional craft techniques and… Keep reading

Bernadett Garai is a second-year design student at Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, aiming to pursue a career in furniture design. Growing up in poverty, she couldn’t choose the objects around her, which made her deeply aware of how our environment affects our quality of life. This background continues to motivate her in her… Keep reading

VALODI is a brand of Aron Kovacs. VALODI is a multidisciplinary workshop, with a mission of sustainable functional art and spatial design. VALODI’s work is driven by the transformation and rebirth of materials, forms, and structures. VALODI objects emerge from an abstract understanding of form and space. The VALODI brand places great emphasis on contrasts… Keep reading

The team formed primarely from being classmates at Számalk-Szalézi Technical School and Vocational High School. The specialist teacher gave notice of the competition. All of them are fond of creativity and work well in a group setting. They also have multifaceted interests regarding art, for example music and fashion design, which some of them studied before.… Keep reading

DIY and creativity are part of the designer’s family heritage and have been a constant presence in her life since childhood. After finishing secondary school, Virág Besenyei qualified as a textile artisan. She continued her studies at the University of Sopron, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design Engineering. During her Master’s program, she explored… Keep reading

Nóra holds a BA in Textile Design from MOME and is currently pursuing her master’s degree. Her work focuses on exploring the relationship between pattern and form, aiming to merge pattern and product design through innovative approaches. While primarily designing accessories, her interest in screen printing has also led her into home accessories. Her work… Keep reading

Zsófia Csenge Hutter is a textile designer based in Budapest. Her work blends a sensitive resonance with plant-based dyeing, minimalist aesthetics, and the materiality of woven textures. Her compositions explore subtle transitions of natural colors and the atmospheric presence of woven structures. She has exhibited in group shows including Helsinki Design Week, the Szombathely International… Keep reading

Janka Szalay-Bobrovniczky is a master’s student in textile design at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design. She finds in knitted and woven structures the language through which she can give form to her thoughts. Nature serves as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for her. Her aim is to create textile surfaces that reflect a… Keep reading

Mátyás Zagiba’s approach is characterized by material-focused, research-oriented work. In recent years, he has been exploring the sociocultural context of materials used in ceramic production, specifically through the example of ceramic-making in the Gömör region. Alongside material research, he is also interested in technological experimentation and various firing techniques. His practice primarily involves the design… Keep reading

Sára Fruzsina Nagy is a recent design graduate from Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design. Her career began with the START program of the National Talent Center and the Social Impact Hackathon, where she developed the PlantSail Green Sail concept. She debuted at the 2023 360 Design Budapest exhibition with the OASE corkscrew, and returned… Keep reading