The 360 Design Budapest exhibition was held for the fifth time between 15-20 October 2024 to showcase the best of Hungarian and regional design. Organised by the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (MDDÜ), the 360 Design Budapest exhibition drew attention to the role of design in our everyday lives, which surrounds us 360 degrees. This year, the creative event, which has attracted thousands of visitors in recent years, was held in the former waiting room of the Western Railway Station, a historic architectural heritage site. The event was enriched by guided tours by well-known artists and experts.
The exhibition also featured works by students of Industrial Product and Design Engineering at Óbuda University.
Vajk Szebedy, who took part in the exhibition with his multifunctional furniture “Alfred”, made for his bachelor’s degree. After a thorough preparation of the task, and as a result of a well-thought-out design and an experimentation process, he created a piece of furniture that can be used for the organized storage of different groups of objects. Clothes and small personal items can be placed on the bars and open sections, while the removable box can be used to store items to be taken out of the room, such as glasses, etc. The furniture is made of pine wood.
The COFFEEINARE-01 table lamp by Laura Rajnai, a graduate student of the ITF, was awarded second place in the Product Design section of the Spring 2024 TDK, and was made in the spirit of environmental and social responsibility. In addition to performing the expected functions, the lamp has an installation and awareness-raising role, focusing on sustainability, alternatives to plastic, waste reduction and waste management. Its main materials are glass, concrete and a 100% biodegradable, highly compostable biopolymer containing coffee grounds.
We wish our students further success in their work!