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Dorottya Balassa

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    Hey there, I'm Dorottya Balassa, and I'm all about making the world a more innovative and creative place. Design is my passion, and I see it as a way to connect people, technology, and processes in ways you never thought possible. I've had the pleasure of wearing many hats in my career, from managing social media to assisting with immigration procedures, and even delving into service and UX design. These experiences have allowed me to develop a unique perspective on problem-solving and connecting with people on different levels. My journey through education has been just as exciting. I completed a Master's in Design Product and Futures with a thesis that explored the fun side of design processes. My Bachelor's in Industrial and Product Design was marked by excellence, with international exhibitions and a knack for turning ideas into tangible prototypes. I believe that design isn't just about aesthetics; it's about telling stories and making meaningful connections. So, whether it's through humor-driven design processes or creating innovative solutions, I'm here to bring a touch of magic to everything I do. Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, and let's embark on a journey of innovation and creativity together.

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Tripusz

Tripusz is a tripod (three-legged) stand, which was used in the Age of An- tiquity as a religious offering, altar and prize for poetic and athletic compe- titions. My chair is based on the geometry of the triangle. The seemingly fragile con- struction is stabilized by the weight of the person sitting on it. Two different seat surfaces were produced. The sharp edged version is made of plexiglass and the wooden piece resembles a guitar pick in its shape. The transparent yellow plexiglass gives the object a ‘retro’ character, while the light pastel wood radiates purity. It takes less than one minute to assemble the object because simply putting the three legs in their place creates the necessary joints.

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FLAKY LEAVES

The chair was inspired by the mood of taking a walk in the autumn forest. The character resembles the leaves of the gingko tree. The flaky structure of the blended plywood gives lightness to the construction. Simplicity and manufacturability were primary aims of the design. The chair is constructed of two almost identical leaf shapes for the seat and the backrest. Therefore, the “Flaky leaves” chair consists of three structural elements.

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UNICEF

The sponsor provides UNICEF partners with souvenirs, the profits from the sale of which are used for humanitarian purposes. The corporate customer is therefore also a donor, but it is important that the partner receives an object that makes their donation memorable. In this spirit, the task is to design a gift item that carries the demandingness primarily in its content, on a conceptual and conceptual level. The object is a corporate gift for adults, but the proposal can still be a toy or a children's theme. It is not compulsory, but it is positive if the proposal refers in some way to UNICEF's mission, going beyond trivialities. The UNICEF blue colour code should be used. A key factor is that only a few hundred or a maximum of 12000 forints are available for production, so the materials and technology that can be used are extremely limited. The possible production technologies are typically automated.

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Toy design

The 495 is a construction game that consists of geometrically shaped modules. The game does not have any specific rules, the usability depends on the creativity of the players.The design allows the elements to be connected to each other in numerous ways, so there are many possibilities from the simplest to the most complex construction. One can play alone, but it can be played together. The toy develops fine motor skills and spatial vision. Konzulens/ Supervisor Dániel Lakos Csapattársak/ teammates: Mezei Réka Sára, Szabó Ádám

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Step stool

For me, the exact aim of the construction was to reach the sugar bucket on the high shelf in the kitchen. Therefore, the dimensions of the step were determined according to this task, taking into account my own height.

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Beer making

Was not just a fun beer making project but a branding as well, for our friends.

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My Diary

The exhibition is a visual journal that captures the impressions and experiences of living in a new country. The prints exhibited here represent the unique adventure of being a newcomer in Denmark and trying to establish oneself in an environment which randomly corresponds to a life experience. Printing with the lino-cut technique perfectly suits the fundamental experience of the new arrival. It corresponds to the different layers of understanding the world: lino-cut gives a simplified, strong image and impression, where the details are blurred, and the perspective is distorted. Unlike photography, which Dorka also practices, the lino print is imprecise and inexact. The first impressions: a building, people's behaviour, encounters with the locals, habits and values appear in the flash of light of the observer's history, memories, culture and home. Explore her Instagram profile at 'dorka i danmark.' In addition, limited edition prints are available for purchase to further support her artistic endeavors."

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Jigsaw

This was as an object analisys task in my BA studies

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Wedding card

A graphic design for a nice wedding in Budapest.

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Clay Modelling

Clay modelling was part of my BA studies at Moholy- Nagy University of Art and design

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Chair rehab

How could I give a different meaning to a design while keeping the function of the chair? The chair rehabilitation project aimed at renewing the worn-out university chair, the classic ASCONA-ST model, in the spirit of Bauhaus. Simplicity and modesty were the keywords of the design. Using a softened and vacuum-formed plastic seat and backrest, I managed to give the feeling of the seat melting onto the metal leg structure. My purpose was to create a simple, hard-seated solid but light and portable construction to serve as an orchestra chair.

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Music management

Over the past few months, I've actively cultivated my profile, not just conceptualizing but also crafting the photos and occasionally producing videos. Collaborating with Kendzsi has been transformative, opening new avenues in social media and music management. As his fellow musicians discovered his account, they reached out to me, leading to collaborations primarily on a project basis. This involves planning their posts, conducting photoshoots for album covers, and capturing the essence of their live performances.

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Making faces

I used the application Strava to record my walk. In order to make a video, I had to have an accompanying friend with a GoPro to record the journev. I constantly checked my route on the map. The outcome is as much of a performance as it is a piece of art. The Strava app was not always accurate. The biggest surprise for me was that the map in the application used for the planning and the map Strava used for recording my walk had different proportions - so my face turned out to be more round than planned..

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