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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Tamás FeketeAbout Tamás Fekete : Tamás Fekete is an industrial designer and co-founder of Openend Design, a Rotterdam–Budapest based studio developing functional physical products across categories such as sporting goods, tools, soft goods, lighting, and consumer accessories. His work includes the design of kayaks, travel gear, interactive objects, and utility tools. Tamás leads projects from early concept through prototyping and manufacturing, with a process that integrates material research and a focus on design semiotics—exploring how form, texture, and symbolism shape user behavior and product experience.
Openend Design Ltd.
EDUCATION:
2019, Product Designer, MA, Moholy-Nagy University Of Art And Design, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
2015, Product Designer, BA, Moholy-Nagy University Of Art And Design, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
EXPERIENCE:
2022-Present, Creative Director, Openend Design, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
2022-Present, Industrial Designer (Freelance), Openend Studio, ROTTERDAM/NETHERLANDS
2021-2022, Lead Industrial Designer, Red Pimiento Europe, AMSTERDAM/NETHERLANDS
2020-2021, Senior Industrial Designer, Red Pimiento Europe, AMSTERDAM/NETHERLANDS
2018-2020, Co-Founder and Industrial Designer, Openend Design Kft., BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
2017-2018, Industrial and Graphic Designer (freelance), Co&Co Designcommunication / Teqball, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
2017-2017, Product Design Intern, Philips, AMSTERDAM/NETHERLANDS
2012-2017, Freelance Industrial Designer, Fekete Design, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
AWARDS:
2023, Exhibition piece (Product Category) - SUBKAYAK D46, Hungarian Design Award, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
2014, 2nd place - "MOVE" Faucet Concept, Axor-Hansgrohe Caracalla Design Competition, BUDAPEST/HUNGARY
2014, Exhibition piece (concept category) - VECTOR SCISSORS, Hungarian Design Award
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2013, "Vector Scissors", Wired, https://www.wired.com/2013/07/shear-genius-designe
r-invents-scissors-that-cut-perfectly-straight/, July, NEW YORK
2015, "Vector Scissors", Fast Company, https://www.fastcompany.com/3047960/designing-the-
perfect-pair-of-scissors, June, NEW YORK
2015, "Vector Scissors", Smithsonian Magazine, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/scissors
-that-cut-perfectly-straight-linesevery-time-18094
7651/, June, WASHINGTON, D.C.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Hungarian (Native)
English (Near Native)
French (Beginner)
German (Beginner)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Rhinoceros 3D, Expert
Fusion360, Intermediate
Shapr3D, Advanced
Keyshot, Expert
Adobe Photoshop, Expert
Adobe Illustrator, Advanced
Adobe Indesign, Advanced
Vizcom, Advanced
HOBBIES:
Cooking, Bouldering, Playing the guitar, 3D Printing
CLIENTELE:
2015, Openend Design, Invented and developed a pair of scissors with guided straight cutting function
2016, Subkayak Composites, Designed a K1 Racing kayak
2016, Oonly, Designed a water bottle and quick-release 6-pack carrier
2019, Basilisk, Designed an interactive ambient-gaming lamp
2022, Logitech, Designed the Logi Accessory Case (at Red Pimiento Europe)
2022, Logitech, Designed the MX Travel Case (at Red Pimiento Europe)
2022, Logitech, Designed a wooden laptop stand (at Red Pimiento Europe)
2022, Nikon, Designed the Everyday Backpack (at Red Pimiento Europe)
2023, Logitech, Designed the Logitech G racing gloves (at Red Pimiento Europe)
2023, Subkayak Composites, Designed a Fitness Kayak
2024, Chalk Tyme, Designed a wrist-worn pool chalk holder
WEB SITE:
https://www.tamasfekete.com/
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://www.tamasfekete.com/
REGISTRATION DATE:
2024-02-25 12:16:03
COUNTRY/REGION:
Netherlands
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Tamás Fekete
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Corner Pocket Billiards Chalk Holder A' Design Award Winner for Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Category in 2024 Tamas Fekete for Openend Design Ltd |
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Vector Scissors Silver A' Design Award Winner for Art and Stationery Supplies Design Category in 2024 Tamas Fekete for Openend Design Ltd |
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Subkayak D46 Racing and Leisure Touring Kayak Golden A' Design Award Winner for Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Category in 2024 Tamas Fekete for Openend Design Ltd |
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