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András Szalai

MA work

MA work

In my degree work, I am creating new media for musical self expression. With today’s limitless technology, the value of digitally fabricated and digitally distributed artefacts is questionable.


Therefore, in my process, I am constantly using technology in a deliberately limited manner, to create additional value for artistic expression. I believe smartly applied self-constraints are invaluable for innovation. By limiting one aspect of thinking and discovering previously unknown dimensions, whole new disciplines and subcultures can emerge.


Info

Info

  • MA Degree

    School

    School of Design

    Programme

    MA Innovation Design Engineering, 2011

  • In my degree work, I am creating new media for musical self expression. With today’s limitless technology, the value of digitally fabricated and digitally distributed artefacts is questionable.


    Therefore, in my process, I am constantly using technology in a deliberately limited manner, to create additional value for artistic expression. I believe smartly applied self-constraints are invaluable for innovation. By limiting one aspect of thinking and discovering previously unknown dimensions, whole new disciplines and subcultures can emerge.


  • Experience

  • Lead developer, Basno Inc, New York, USA, 2010-present; Freelance art and technology consultant, London, 2009-present; Researcher, Kitchen Budapest, Budapest, Hungary, 2006-10; Software developer, Media Research Center, Budapest, Hungary, 2005-6
  • Exhibitions

  • Media Facade Festival, Touring exhibition, Europe, 2010; International Symposisum on Electronic Art, Various, Dortmund, Germany, 2010; Pixelache, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki, 2009; 100% Design, Jingu Gaien, Tokyo, 2008
  • Awards

  • Winner, IDAT Interaction Design Competition, 2011; Winner, Kitchen Budapest Face of KIBU Prize, 2010