Diana is a multi-disciplinary visual artist, illustrator, and art director, exploring a creative space where art and advertising become one continuous process.
She graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest. During and after her studies, she has worked—and continues to work—as an advertising creative team member and art director at international advertising agencies. This practice leaded her to move fluidly between disciplines, bringing the storytelling approach from filmmaking, animation, and illustration into her painting, and graphic art.
In her art, she draws on the visual language of advertising. Inspiration for a painting often comes from advertising photography and storytelling, while visual ideas for advertising sometimes emerge from her own artistic explorations. She paints visual elements originally created for advertising and occasionally uses paintings as advertising visuals. At other times, she approaches painting with the tools and methods of advertising. She is continuously exploring the permeability and boundaries of different genres, allowing her work to move fluidly between disciplines.
She spent five years in Italy, where the artistic atmosphere—especially the inspiring environment of Sicily—had a lasting impact on her work.
Education
| 2017 | Ars in Fabula, Scuola di Illustrazione, Il Corso di Illustrazione, Macerata, Italy |
| 2000–06 | Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, MA |
| 2003–05 | Hungarian University of Fine Arts, Visual Education, MA |
Awards
| 2020 | Shortlist, Communication Arts Illustration Competition, For Sale Category, Menlo Park, California |
| 2018 | Merit Award, Hiii Illustration Competition, Noncommercial Category, Nanjing, China |
| 2017 | Shortlist, Communication Arts Illustration Competition, Editorial Category, Menlo Park, California |
| 2012 | Bronze, The One Show, Advertising, Interactive Category, New York |
| 2012 | Bronze, New York Festivals, Advertising, Avant Garde Category, New York |
| 2012 | Bronze, The CLIO Awards, Advertising, Interactive Category, New York |
| 2011 | Bronze, London International Awards (LIA), Advertising, Digital Category, Las Vegas |
| 2011 | Nomination, Art Directors Club of Europe (ADC*E), Best Use of Media Category, Barcelona |
| 2011 | Nomination, Art Directors Club of Europe (ADC*E), Apps Category, Barcelona |
| 2011 | Shortlist, Cannes Lions Advertising Festival, Cyber Category, Cannes, France |
| 2011 | Shortlist, Cannes Lions Advertising Festival, Best Use of Media, Cannes, France |
| 2011 | Finalist, Golden Drum, Design and Art Direction Category, Portorož, Slovenia |
Exhibitions
| 2025 | Art Fair, Godot ICA Gallery, Budapest |
| 2024 | “All I Want for Christmas is Peace”, hARTslane Gallery, London |
| 2024 | Art Fair, Godot ICA Gallery, Budapest |
| 2024 | “I Feel” FISE Gallery, Budapest Design Week |
| 2024 | "Hello Hungarian Design", S/ALON Budapest |
| 2024 | BILLU Helsinki, Finland |
| 2024 | BILLU Kijev, Ukraine |
| 2024 | “MUSE” Solo exhibition, Montage, Budapest |
| 2023 | Budapest Illustration Festival (BILLU), Budapest |
| 2023 | “Budapest 150 Years Old” “Budapest Book Capital”, FISE Gallery |
| 2023 | “Budapest 150 Years Old” “Budapest Book Capital”, Kristály Szintér |
| 2022 | Arany Rajzszög |
| 2021 | Fehérvár Szalon, Csók István Képtár, Székesfehérvár |
| 2021 | Arany Rajzszög, MOME |
| 2020 | Virtual Exhibition Wall, Children’s Book Fair, Bologna |
| 2019 | Hiii Illustration Festival, Nanjing, China |
| 2019 | Budapest Illustration Festival (BILLU), Budapest |
| 2015 | “The Sea”, Hungarian Institute of Literature, Szabó Ervin Library, Budapest |
| 2011 | Cannes Lions Advertising Festival, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, Cannes, France |
| 2003 | “Young Artists from Székesfehérvár”, Pelikán Gallery, Székesfehérvár |
Publications / Press / Public Engagement
Workshop, Eggtempera Technique in Renessaince Painting, D3A Gallery, Budapest, September, 2025.
Jury Member, Arany Blende (Golden Aperture) Movie Trailer Award - Movie Poster Competition, Budapest, December, 2024.
Guest speaker: The Role of Scent Marketing in Beauty Industry - lecture for professionals. - Salon Opening Event, Artlashes, Budapest, September, 2023.
Kreatív Magazin, Insighter, podcast, Mi köze egy teheráni kávézónak a budapesti képeslapokhoz?, 2023 Tovább a podcasthez…
Curator Team Member: Drafting Futures Exhibition, Q Contemporary,
Kultura.hu, Összefoglaló az első Illusztrációs Fesztiválról - Csoportos kiállítás, harmadik bekezdés, 2019 Tovább a cikkhez…
Trendhunter, The IKEA Desktop E-Folder Set Brings Organization to Your Monitor, 2011 More…
SkyBambi, Declustering the desktop. Ikea style, 2011 More…
Concrete Playground, IKEA Helps Organise Your Computer Desktop. More…
Ads of the World, IKEA E-Folder More…
Kreatív Magazin Laboratory-bronz a Clio Awardson. Ismét nemzetközi díjat kapott a Laboratory által készített E-Folder. A díj majdhogynem kuriózumnak számít a hazai ügynökségek körében. Tovább a cikkhez…
Kreatív Magazin Átadták a LIA díjait. Idén 26. alkalommal rendezték meg a London International Awards nemzetközi reklámfesztivált. A versenyre 13 kategóriában lehetett nevezni, amit 79 országból több mint 14 ezren tettek meg. A Laboratory Ideas bronzot vihetett haza. Tovább a cikkhez…
Kreatív Magazin Londoni bronz a Laboratorynak Bronzot nyert a Laboratory Ideas a London International Awardson. Tovább a cikkhez…
Kreatív Magazin Döntőben a Laboratory a One Show-n. Újabb sikert ért el a Laboratory az Ikeának készített E-folderrel Tovább a cikkhez…
Kreatív Magazin Cannes olyan, mint a lottó. A magyar shortlistesekkel beszélgettünk. Tovább a cikkhez…
Kreatív Magazin, Kreatív párost igazolt a Laboratory. Az Ogilvy szövegíró-art director párosa, Kun Judit és Pusztai Diána csatlakozott a Laboratory Ideas csapatához. Tovább a cikkhez…
Ads of the world, WWF European Car Free Day, Night, European Car Free Day, Day, Agency: Ogilvy More…
Adbrio’s Websoil, Car Free Day, WWF, More…