MOME at Budapest Design Week 2024: Best of Forma exhibition at Kollab

Date: 2024.11.21

Micro-mobility solutions, clever storage innovations for homes and offices, a nuclear contamination detector, and playful pencil sharpeners galore – this year’s Best of Forma exhibition featuring works by MOME’s Product Design BA and Design MA students at the Budapest Design Week 2024 offered an exciting vision of creativity. This year, the young students stepped away from conventional exhibition spaces, presenting their works in the vibrant Kollab co-working environment, where visitors could enjoy a cup of coffee while viewing the showcase. The displayed projects reflected a wide array of unique perspectives, with designs responding to everyday challenges while keeping sustainability at the forefront. From food waste and mobility to storage and upcycling materials, the projects presented remarkable and intriguing solutions to contemporary issues.

Kitchen and household items

The exhibition featured innovative responses to everyday household problems. Alexandra Kovács’s Sweepy dustpan was designed to simplify cleaning by efficiently collecting and transferring kitchen waste to prevent mess from ruining the cooking experience. Gergely István Szabó’s freshFungi device aims to minimise food waste by tracking freshness, reducing spoilage inside fridges. Meanwhile, Emese Thamó’s Candleman combines playful design with utility in a candle holder that automatically extinguishes flames after a set time, inspired by firefighter aesthetics with brass accessories.

Playful pencil sharpeners

Pencil sharpeners took centre stage with imaginative designs that turn functionality into fun. Vince Tass’s Seal, crafted from recycled seal fur, offers a tactile experience, while Máté Sebestyén Horváth’s Smear cleverly separates pencil shavings from the wood to provide clean dust for drawing. Dóra Bajnok’s Cruiser uses a dynamic mechanism, transforming sharpening into a delightful activity, and Botond Bánfalvi’s Spin, based on the spinning top principle, provides a novel user experience. Balázs Elemér Kiss’s Tip Manager blends a hand-crank flashlight mechanism with constructivist design elements for utility coupled with artistic appeal.

Small furniture and reimagined home essentials

The exhibition also featured small furniture pieces that add an element of playfulness and innovation to everyday spaces, such as Boldizsár Racsmány’s Hetti, a step stool made from tubular components, with a floating aesthetic or Zoe Sokalopulos’s Thonet Chair Refurbishment project reimagining classic designs with natural wood accents and soft materials for a contemporary look.

Office and industrial efficiency

Functional designs for workplaces and industrial environments with a focus on efficiency and ergonomics were also featured. Dóra Tarcsi’s Bagrack offers a stylish and practical bag holder for convenience and security in offices. Johanna Dezső’s AXYZ system optimises storage and package handling with an innovative rail system, while Bence Váradi’s Zip, a pallet-based packaging concept, uses a hydraulic arm to reduce handling time and improve efficiency.

Sustainable solutions

Sustainability lay at the heart of several projects. Zsófia Antalóczy’s PATEX upcycles nylon tights waste into a multifunctional water bottle, while Dóra Tarcsi’s Buoy lamp collection creatively repurposes sailcloth for indoor and outdoor lighting. Ádám Szabó’s Fix the Circuit presents a repair-focused design system to reduce electronic waste and encourage a culture of fixing rather than discarding. The Radix nuclear contamination meter, redesigned by Vince Tass, Máté Guthy, and Boldizsár Bíró, features an ergonomic design and a large display, demonstrating a commitment to functional sustainability.

Micro-mobility and package delivery

The future of transportation also sparked some intriguing concepts. Zoltán Zoboki introduced two projects: the AMG Landyacht, a hybrid wind- and electricity-powered sports vehicle tailored for extreme sports enthusiasts, and Project Omni 2042, a self-driving hydrogen-powered bus capable of handling package deliveries to reduce the carbon footprint of e-commerce. Ádám Teket’s YT Industries E-Enduro 2035 redefines electric biking with adaptive suspension and integrated storage, while Mátyás Lelkes’s YT Blaze Concept explores new proportions and geometric forms for bicycles, featuring replaceable batteries ideal for long journeys.

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