Created: 2026.08.14. 10:09
The quality of Széchenyi István University’s design programmes has once again been recognised through international success: Colorolli, an innovative design project for special education created by master’s student Anna Sára György, was selected as one of the seven best entries in the iF Design Student Award 2026.
The German iF Design Student Award is one of the most prestigious international competitions for emerging designers. The jury assesses not only the quality of the design, but also how innovatively each project responds to social, environmental or cultural challenges. This year’s competition attracted around 7,000 entries, of which 90 received recognition. Colorolli, developed by Anna Sára György, a master’s student in design at Széchenyi István University, was selected among the top seven projects in the Best of the Year category. In addition, it received the HOTO Design Prize by iF special award, presented to only three projects worldwide this year.
Colorolli was selected among the seven best entries in the iF Design Student Award 2026. (Photo: Anna Sára György)
When asked about her project, the young designer explained that she had begun working on it as her bachelor’s degree thesis, inspired by several years of experience working at children’s camps. For years, she led arts and crafts activities at the Erzsébet Camp in Zánka and later visited several special education and conductive education institutions, where she saw first-hand that conventional drawing and painting tools are not equally accessible to all children. In response, she created Colorolli, an inclusive range of creative tools designed to make visual self-expression easier for children with different motor abilities.
The Colorolli product family consists of tools that accommodate different grips and enable children to create freely and enjoyably. (Photo: Anna Sára György)
“This latest recognition means a great deal to me, particularly because I achieved success in an international competition that attracts students from the world’s leading design programmes. It confirms that it is worth continuing to develop the project. We are currently testing the tools in several special education institutions, kindergartens and rehabilitation centres, while also seeking partners who could help make the product more widely available in the future,” said Anna Sára György. Experience to date suggests that Colorolli can provide meaningful support not only for children, but also for adults recovering from a stroke, for example.
Anna Sára György with the iF Design Student Award 2026 recognition and the certificate for the HOTO Design Prize by iF special award, both received for the development of Colorolli. (Photo: András Adorján)
“This development was created in a creative environment where design research, social awareness, prototype development and an international outlook mutually reinforce one another. It is particularly gratifying to see recognition given to a project that responds to a genuine societal need while offering high-quality design solutions. Anna Sára György’s success also demonstrates that the work of our students can hold its own among those of the world’s leading design schools,” said Dr Krisztián Palócz, Head of the Department of Design at Széchenyi István University.
Colorolli has already received several prestigious professional accolades: it was a category winner at the 2026 ArtHungry Awards, was selected as a finalist at the Central European Creative Awards, and was also showcased at the international Graduation Projects event.
