Veronika Szalai is a practice-based researcher, designer, and teacher from Hungary. Her work is driven by a deep interest in cognition, discovery, and the dynamic relationship between art and play.
She has taught across secondary, higher and adult education, with a focus on design, material thinking, and creative experimentation.
As a designer, Veronika is particularly drawn to everyday objects that have accompanied humanity for centuries – and to the unique traces left on them by different historical periods. These imprints remain embedded in our surroundings until they become so conspicuous or unsettling that we feel compelled to transform them, reshaping them to align with contemporary perspectives.
Some of her notable works include Memorial Candles, New Time Clocks, and Cube 2.0 – a game that blends real and virtual patterns.
Professional Experience
2024–present: Adjunct Lecturer, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest, Hungary
2013–2025: Jewellery and Metalwork Teacher
High School of Art, Szombathely, Hungary
2022–2023: Jewellery Teacher
Szimultán Art School, Budapest, Hungary
2012–present: Independent Designer and Research-based Artist, Experimental Studio Practice, Budapest, Hungary
Education
2013–2023: Doctor of Liberal Arts (DLA)
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest, Hungary
2011: Product Design studies
Hochschule für Gestaltung, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
2006–2012: Metalwork Design (Integrated Master’s degree programme)
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest, Hungary
2001–2006: Secondary Studies in Metal Design
High School of Art, Szombathely, Hungary
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