Apol Temesi

Apol Temesi is an Assistant Professor and external lecturer at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design's Design Institute, specializing in sustainable material culture and designer responsibility. She teaches textiles within the Designer-Maker MA and Museum Management programs.

• Art History (BA/MA), Pázmány Péter Catholic University
• Textile Design (BA/MA/DLA), Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

Her research focuses on restorative raw material-oriented design, examining sustainable practices in textile and construction industries through material-centric methodologies inspired by DIY culture. She develops acoustic panels from industrial wool waste and explores natural pigments from invasive plants.

• BIG SEE Product Design Award (2022)
• Climate-KIC Climate Innovation Award (2020)
• Moholy-Nagy László Design Grant (2019)
• Climate-KIC Retrofit Award (2020)
• TechTextil Micro-Architecture 2nd Place (2013)
• Homo Faber Membership (2023)

She collaborates on projects like WasteLamb, SoundWool, and RAWfiction, focusing on material upcycling and industrial waste solutions. Her work has been exhibited at institutions including the Ludwig Museum in Budapest.