Portfolio 2015 Máté Kovács ceramics design

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CURRICULUM VITAE

BORN // 24.02.1993

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CV E d u

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MOHOLY-NAGY UNIVERSITY OF ART AND DESIGN, Budapest Ceramics Design BA TÓPARTI SECONDARY SCHOOL OF ART, Székesfehérvár Ceramicer

20122007-2012

ProfessionAL PRACTISE INTERNATIONAL Individual work INTERNATIONAL Kiln building

CERAMICS STUDIO, Kecskemét 1 month GLASS STUDIO, Bárdudvarnok 2 week

2014 2013

E x h i b i t i o n s ELEVEN DESIGN WEEKEND Lamp exh.

BUDAPEST DESIGN WEEK „Transformers” exh.

BUDAPEST DESIGN WEEK „Kirakat kiállítás” BARTÓK DESIGN WEEKEND Group exh.

2015 2014 2014 2013

Skills COMPUTER // Adobe Photoshop // Adobe Illustrator // Adobe Indesign // Microsoft Office

GENERAL INFORMATIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SIZE // DIFFERENT sizes

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pd oe r cs e il ag i nn 2013-2015

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MATRJOSKA

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EATING SCHOOL

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CIFRA SOUVENIR

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SPICE RACK

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GUINEA HEN

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CHANCE

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UNDERGRADUATE WORKS

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PORCELAIN MUGS // 2013

Matrjoska

SIZE // MUG S 100 ml // MUG M 250 ml // MUG L 400 ml

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In the fourth year of university our assingment is to design „paired items”. Such „paired item”, which I am really fond of are the Matrjoska dolls, so i decided to reimagine the dolls in form of cups. Stacked up and put away they are true to the spirit of the dolls; once in use each one has a soft form. In order to fit perfectly and to expand its usabiity I added two lips to the cups. The protrusive lip holds the spoon, the recessed lip ensures comfortable drinking.

SUPERVISOR // KONDOR EDIT

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PORCELAIN TABLEWARE // 2014

SIZE // PLATE S 10 X 10 X 3 cm // PLATE L 10 x 25 x 3 cm

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Eating school My theme was the „Future Tradition”. I wanted to use the traditional reprographic process-based production of the porcelain-making. I chose the lino engraving technique, cause beautiful embossed patterns can be produced with it on the porcelain. The problem to which I was looking for a solution that after the meal, the food remaining is disgusting, on the group events. I would like to use a lovely theme, I chose a class scene. The food remaining will be paint the children, and finally we meet the real personality of the students.

SUPERVISOR // ZOLTÁN LUBLÓY

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PORCELAIN RACKS // 2013

SIZE // RACK S 150 ml // RACK M 250 ml // RACK L 450 ml

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S-rack The spices were sorted into three groups: small - powder, middle - grain, big - leafed spices. Besides these three criterias I also made ergonomy, easy cleanability and air-tight closeability a top design priority. My spice containers are reimagined cylinders in three sizes.

SUPERVISOR // EDIT KONDOR

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PORCELAIN SOUVENIR // 2015

Ci fra SIZE // MUG S 150 ml // MUG L 250 ml

I have to designed souvenir to KecskemĂŠt.

My inspiration for Cifrapalota because I love the secessionist of the building character. I made the fresh image to the gallery, which is in the building and I made cups and holders which has reflect the building character.

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SUPERVISOR // PÉTER KEMÉNY

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PORCELAIN TABLEWARE // 2014

Guinea hen tab l e ware My inspiration was a Meissen porcelain pourers. When I first saw I was 15, I immediately fell in love with these objects.

The theme that semester is „Future tradition� and I would like to redesigned this pieces in my own style. The form are reminiscent of birds, with reference to the Meissen objects. I considered it important to the hand-painted decor as the original objects. I chose the chikens are the guinea fowl feathers of pattern of I will use, cause it expresses my personal identity.

SIZE // POURER S 250 ml // PLATE S 16 cm // POURER L 500ml // PLATE L 30 cm

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SUPERVISOR // ZOLTÁN LUBLÓY

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PORCELAIN TABLEWARE FOR BLIND PEOPLE // 2015

SIZE // KEENE 1 l // MUG 2,5 dl // JARS 100 ml // PLATE S 2 dl // PLATE M 4 dl // PLATE L 4,5 dl

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CHANCE As a Bachelor of Arts I chose a dinnerware set for my diploma thesis. At the beginning of the process I aimed for a subject that would challenge me mentally and at the same provide sufficient quantity and quality of products that are sufficient for the thesis requirements. An accidentally found article about blind and visual�ly impaired people planted the seed of thought in my head and I decided that I am going to design dinnerware for them. In this I received valuable imput from Và I, the National Institute for Blind people. After understanding day to day work of the Insitute and learning about how blind people spend their days I realised that only dinnerware dedicated for meals or times of day can be helpful to them.

My set is designed for those who lost their sight as an adult. It is designed to help learn the usage of dinnerware and integrate them in their everyday lives without causing any issues during the rehabilitation process. They also present very few possibilities for mistakes during usage, so they don’t break the motivation for recovery.

I made them cylindrical for perfect stability. Their bottoms narrows down in order for them to become stackable for easier storage. They contain a recessed thread for a replaceable silicone ring, which generates a different feeling surface to help find the grip for the piece. It also is a great help for those with residual vision, since the stark contrast between white ceramic and black silicone ring helps them find the place to hold the item, because in most cases people with residual vision are limited to seeing shades of light. The three silicone ring in spice jars allows to indicate which type of spice contains it. The shaping of the kettle makes it possible to be sealed with an inner lid, which restricts the outpouring water flow to 2,5 dl per serving. This helps with the process of perceiving changes in weight so later they wont pour exceeding amounts in their glasses.During the course of the semester I managed to reach the prototype stage and I am very happy that testing can begin. I sincerely hope that I can make further improvements and eliminate any occuring errors.

SUPERVISOR // EDIT KONDOR

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SIZE // DIFFERENT sizes

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pS oc ur lc pe tl au ir ne 2014-2015

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UNDER MY SKIN

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GESTURE

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INSTINCT

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UNDERGRADUATE WORKS

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PORCELAIN LAMP // 2015

SIZE // LAMP 40 x 5 cm

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Under my skin

CERAMICS COMPETITION // CAROUGE

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PORCELAIN LAMP // 2015

SIZE // LAMP 40 x 5 cm

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CERAMICS COMPETITION // CAROUGE

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PORCELAIN LAMP // 2015

SIZE // LAMP 40 x 5 cm

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CERAMICS COMPETITION // CAROUGE

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WOODFIRED PORCELAIN AND CERAMIC FIGURES // 2014

Gesture

SIZE // FIGURE 10 x 18 cm

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INDIVIDUAL WORK // ICS HU

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WOODFIRED PORCELAIN AND CERAMIC FIGURES // 2014

SIZE // FIGURE 10 x 16 cm

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INDIVIDUAL WORK // ICS HU

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WOODFIRED PORCELAIN AND CERAMIC FIGURES // 2014

SIZE // FIGURE 10 x 19 cm

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INDIVIDUAL WORK // ICS HU

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WOODFIRED PORCELAIN AND CERAMIC FIGURES // 2014

SIZE // FIGURE 10 x 16 cm

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INDIVIDUAL WORK // ICS HU

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PORCELAIN FIGURES // 2015

SIZE // FIGURE PAIR 28 x 12 x 11 cm

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instinct

INDIVIDUAL WORK

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PORCELAIN FIGURES // 2015

SIZE // FIGURE PAIR 22 x 19 x 12 cm

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INDIVIDUAL WORK

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PORCELAIN FIGURES // 2015

SIZE // FIGURE THREESOME 34 x 22 x 11 cm

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INDIVIDUAL WORK

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PORCELAIN FIGURES // 2015

SIZE // FIGURE PAIR 22 x 22 x 10 cm

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INDIVIDUAL WORK

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SIZE // DIFFERENT sizes

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Cd Ee R sA Mi I gC Sn 2013-2015

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GEOMETRIC ASHLAR

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WAWY ASHLAR

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GRUNGE

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BIRD WATERER

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UNDERGRADUATE WORKS

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CONCRETE TYLE SYSTEM // 2013

Geometrical ashlar c o n c r a t e

SIZE // PANEL 20 x 20 cm

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We know many different versions of ashlars. My design goal was to create a non-monotonous surface which is made out of a single piece, thus is able to form exciting surfaces. I examined simple linkages which contribute to the creation of homogene space with their plastic value. I refracted the surface with positive and negative displacement of geometrical shapes to strengthen the variety of shadow projections.

SUPERVISOR // PÉTER KEMÉNY

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CERAMIC TYLE SYSTEM // 2013

Reacting to my other design, I created another surface along the same principles only by changing plastic value. My main inspiration was the dynamic of dunes in the desert. I wanted to mimic the wave effect with the organic surfaces on which shadows project in multiple ways in the ever-changing lights.

SIZE // PANEL 20 x 20 cm

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Wawy ashlar

SUPERVISOR // PÉTER KEMÉNY

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CONCRETE FINE-DINING TABLEWARE // 2015

Grunge

There is this picture in our head of marred, decaying urban surfaces and that is the thought i wanted to transfer to everyday objects, to create flaws on purpose. I don’t want to the objects look like each other which not concr. I was already interested in dinner set designs, especially fine dining,so i tried to bring this unusual and extreme material into this world.There is a glass lining in each object so they are completely suitable for serving and eating. I have examined what is the differences between the concrete molding and the porcelain molding . Thanks to my experience, I was able to measure the physical properties of the concrete compared to porcelain . I examined the weight, stability, surface finish, density, fragility and after the coloring what happens or changes in the concrete structure. After i did first experiments this concrete, i dealt with the emphasizing the differences between the materials , such as changing the wall thickness, which can not be created during the casting porcelain. I have created reproducible, manufacturable objects.

SIZE // DARK SAUCE 100 ml // PLATE 35 x 5 cm // WHITE SAUCE 100 ml // PLATE 24 x 12 cm

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SUPERVISOR // ÁKOS LIPÓCZKI // PÉTER VARGA VPI.HU

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CERAMIC OUTDOOR FURNITURE // 2013

SIZE // BOWL 1 l // FURNITURE 1,2 x 0,8 m

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Bird waterer and bath o u t d o o r

f u r n i t u r e

To e x p e r i e n c e t h e m a t e r i a l , t h e usage of the creative techniques and the experimenting itself were the goals of the task. I chose one specific kind of plate to be the basis for my five studies: giving a new look by keeping the character of the form by using soft and rough materials. I tried three differe n t g l a ze s - u s i n g ox i d s a n d u n derpaintings as well - on the plates to show the external specifics.

SUPERVISOR // PÉTER KEMÉNY

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SIZE // DIFFERENT sizes

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FE X IP ERR II M NE N GT 2012-2014

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RAKU

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WOODFIRE

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WOOD ASH

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UNDERGRADUATE WORKS

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FIRING AND GLAZE EXPERIMENT // 2012

Raku

SIZE // RACK 15 x 10 cm

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COURSE LEADER // TAMÁS SZARKA

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FIRING AND GLAZE EXPERIMENT // 2014

SIZE // BOWLS 10 x 10 cm

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Woodfire

COURSE LEADER // ZSUZSA BOKOR

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FIRING AND GLAZE EXPERIMENT // 2014

SIZE // BOWL 40 x 20 cm

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COURSE LEADER // ZSUZSA BOKOR

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FIRING AND GLAZE EXPERIMENT // 2014

SIZE // BOWLS 10 x 10 cm

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COURSE LEADER // ZSUZSA BOKOR

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GLAZE EXPERIMENT // 2013

Wood ash

SIZE // BOWLS 30 x 15 cm

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COURSE LEADER // ZSUZSA BOKOR

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GLAZE EXPERIMENT // 2013

SIZE // BOWLS 30 x 15 cm

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COURSE LEADER // ZSUZSA BOKOR

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TABLE OF CONTENT

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OC O LTL AHB O ER A RT I OSN 2014-2015

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MÜSZI BUNNY

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QROOKING

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MAGASHEGYI

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SHAMAN

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INDIVIDUAL WORKS

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LAMP FOR CHILDREN // 2014

Zsófi and I were candidates with the Budapest Design week 2014 „Transformers competition. We had to choose object, what will be converted to a different function.

We chosen a porcelain rabbit statue, cause We would like to made a lamp for children. First, the glaze was sand blasted off from the statue, cause the material regain of the light transmissibility. Subsequently, we designed a pedestal under the statue to allowing the light bulb replacement. I designed a logo, which was embroidered on the artifical grass by Booms Design. The logo phosphoresce in the dark.

SIZE // LAMP 20 x 20 x 20 cm

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Müszi Bunny

PARTNER // ZSÓFIA PAPP

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TEXTILE DESIGN // 2014

Qrooking What we planned a family dining textile set. The idea that you can scan with your phone using QR code recipes to teach young people for cooking. We find a famous gastronomic blogger and informed consest to his blog channeled to the codes. A foldable design was designed for easy storage. It was a very exciting job to make it readable form of the traditional cross stitch embroidery codes.

SIZE // TEXTILE SET 30 x 30 cm // 1,20 m x 0.60 m

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PARTNER // SZILVIA AMBRUS

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CONCERT DRESSES // 2015

SIZE // SPECIAL sizes

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I attend the work as an intern in Booms design. I’ll help figure out the concept of the works. It was a great honor to work for Magashegyi Underground band. We have to feel and try to dress to convey those ideas which convey to the audience. Several projects we’ve done them all along. I hope will be sequel.

Magashegyi Underground PARTNER // SZILVIA AMBRUS

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PHOTO JEWELRY PROJECT // 2014

Shaman h u m a n i n a l

SIZE // HEADDRESS 30 x 50 x 5 cm

I made headdress for the photo shoot. I was very happy for the invitation, because before that you did not deal with this type of work. After the theme determining for the whole design has been entrusted to me. My inspiration was the gazelle horn.

I wanted to create a mysterious bone-like effect.

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PARTNER // GERGELY SZEKERES

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CONTACT

máté kovács +36 70 638 78 19 kovacs.mate.ta@gmail.com https://issuu.com/matekovacs https://behance.net/kovacsmate

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PHOTO // Anett Pósalaki

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MATERIAL // https://vpi.hu

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JEWELRY // Delacier

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MODEL // Ádám Csábi

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PHOTO // Máté Kovács

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