Did the collectible design bubble burst? What’s next?

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In this episode of Design Discord, Alyssa and Fernando reflect on their week in New York City – where they saw it all: Collectible, Duet, The Armory, The Future Perfect, and more. The conversation dives into the evolving language around “collectible design,” the challenges facing emerging designers, and the gap between curatorial intent and market execution. They unpack questions of visibility, pricing, and who these fairs are really serving—while also exploring the role of galleries, the shifting tone of the industry, and whether the word ‘collectible’ still means anything at all.

Links to designers & References:

In the order they are mentioned.

Aguirre

https://www.aguirredesign.co/

https://www.instagram.com/aguirredesign/

Juntos Design studio

https://www.juntosprojects.com/

https://www.instagram.com/juntosprojects/

Uppercut Space

https://uppercut.space/

https://www.instagram.com/uppercut.space/

Yoon Shun

https://yoonshun.com/

https://www.instagram.com/yoon.shun/

Kiki Goti

https://kikigoti.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kikigoti/

Miles Gracey

https://www.miles-gracey.com/

https://www.instagram.com/plays.on.woods/

Thomas Yang

https://thomasyangstudio.com/

https://www.instagram.com/thomasyangstudio/

Sam Klemick

https://www.studiosamklemick.com/

https://www.instagram.com/samklemick/

Joesph Algeri

https://josephalgieri.com/

https://www.instagram.com/megaplex/

Rosie Li

https://www.rosieli.com/

https://www.instagram.com/rosielistudio/

Dudd Haus

https://www.duddhaus.com/

https://www.instagram.com/duddhaus/

Llewellynn Chupin

https://llewellynn.com/

https://www.instagram.com/llewll/

Marcela Cure

https://marcelacure.com/

https://www.instagram.com/marcela.cure/

Atelier Ollin

https://www.ollin.us/

https://www.instagram.com/atelier_ollin/

Of the Cloth

https://www.instagram.com/ofthecloth.us/

Kawabi

https://kawabi.com/

https://www.instagram.com/kawabi/

Ian Love

https://www.ianlovedesign.com/

https://www.instagram.com/ianlovedesign/

Masa Gallery

https://mmaassaa.com/

https://www.instagram.com/masagaleria/

Duet WSA Exhibition

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOTyyLuEdSq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=ZjhvdTdlZGE2b3No

The Future Perfect

https://www.thefutureperfect.com/