György Kepes: Architect of Perception Born in Selyp, Hungary, in 1906, György Kepes’s life was a testament to the transformative power of art and design. His early years were shaped by witnessing the hardships faced by Hungarian peasants – an experience that would profoundly influence his artistic vision and drive him toward exploring how visual communication could alleviate social injustice. This formative period instilled in him a deep empathy and a desire to understand how people perceive and interact with their environment, laying the groundwork for his groundbreaking work in the field o…