Collectible Design: Art and Function in One Object

We will consider the role of collectible design as a unique synthesis of practical function and artistic expression. We will discuss how designers and artists create objects that not only serve a functional purpose, but also become valuable art objects that evoke an emotional response and shape cultural contexts.

We will talk about how collectible design balances utility and aesthetics, what challenges arise in the creation and collection of such works, and how collectible design influences contemporary art and the design market.

Moderator: Sofia Rauf, editor-in-chief of the Way of Living magazine

Speakers: 

• Nadezhda Ananyeva, interior designer, Founder of N&G interior design Bureau 
• Anastasia Romashkevich, design expert, presenter of the Chamomile Collection channel, chief ex-editor of AD
• Elena Antonova, founder, CEO and inspirer of the architectural and design holding BURO ALL
• Oksana Leonenko, General Director of The Carlton Hotel, Moscow