Collectible Design

Design and self-produce your first Collectible Design piece and explore new ways of working across design, art and architecture. 

In this course, you will learn how to conceptualise, design and build a full-scale piece using materials commonly found in architecture and construction. You will work through the entire process, from the initial idea and the development of your own creative approach to the production of the object and its final presentation in a group exhibition. 

Throughout the course, you will meet leading professionals, galleries, studios and creative spaces in the sector and discover how self-production can open up new opportunities for developing your professional practice as a designer. 

→ 3 February to 17 March 2027
→ 53 hours
→ Mondays and Wednesdays, 4 pm to 8 pm
→ 1.275€ - Early Bird: 10% discount until 31 December.
 

Online information session, November 25 at 4 pm

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To enrol, you will need a university identification number (NIU) and a password. If you are not a student at Eina, you must complete a registration form.
 

Programme overview 

The Collectible Design Course will allow you to explore an area of contemporary design where the traditional boundaries between art, architecture and object design become blurred. 

You will discover leading local and contemporary practitioners in the sector and gain the foundations needed to develop your own proposal. Through self-production, you will experiment with the relationship between materiality, use and space to create new hybrid pieces that go beyond a purely decorative function. 

Who is it for? 

The course is aimed at students, designers and creative practitioners who wish to enter the world of Collectible Design and explore new approaches to creation and self-production. 

It is particularly suited to those who want to move beyond traditional design, experiment with new processes and materials, and take on the challenge of designing and building their first collectible piece using materials commonly found in architecture and construction. 

What will you learn? 

You will learn how to develop a Collectible Design piece, from conceptualisation through to full-scale production. 

Throughout the course, you will explore different materials, processes and crafts that you can apply to your own creations. You will also examine the relationship between objects and space, the visual tensions that arise between them, and their influence on contemporary ways of inhabiting spaces. 

You will also gain first-hand insights into leading galleries, companies, studios and professionals to understand how the sector operates and the professional opportunities offered by self-production. 

Methodology 

The course takes a predominantly practical approach, with guidance from professionals currently working in the sector. 

You will combine theoretical sessions with practical work in Eina's workshops, where you will progressively develop your own piece. The programme will be complemented by visits to companies, workshops and creative spaces, as well as talks and sessions with guest professionals. 

Project development will require approximately 3 hours of independent work per week, in addition to scheduled teaching hours. 

The course will be taught in Catalan, Spanish and English, depending on the needs of the group. 

Collaborations 

Throughout the course, you will engage with professionals, companies, galleries and spaces connected to contemporary design and Collectible Design. 

The programme features contributions from Side Gallery, BD Barcelona, Parachilna and Apartamento Magazine, and includes visits to industrial and creative spaces such as TMDC and Plataforma de Construcció. 

These connections will allow you to discover different approaches to producing, exhibiting and bringing design pieces to market, while broadening your understanding of the professional opportunities available within the sector. 

Collectible Design course curriculum 

The 53-hour programme combines conceptualisation, experimentation, production and the final presentation of the piece. 

Week 0 

Visit to Side Gallery and an introductory session on Collectible Design theory. 

Week 1 

Conceptualisation and narrative development with a guest practitioner at Eina. The week also includes a visit to Plataforma de Construcció. 

Week 2 

A jury review presenting the concepts developed during the first sessions of the course. A visit to TMDC will also take place. 

Weeks 3 to 5 

Production stages of the physical object in Eina's workshops. During this period, visits to selected workshops will also take place to complement the production process. 

Week 6 

Completion of the pieces and exhibition installation. The programme concludes with a final jury review featuring guest professionals and an opening vernissage. 

Career opportunities 

The course will allow you to explore self-production as a potential pathway for professional development within contemporary design. 

Through a learning by doing methodology, you will gain the tools to develop your own material language, create unique pieces and understand how to connect your practice with galleries, studios, companies and other professionals and organisations involved in Collectible Design. 

The experience will also enable you to expand your portfolio with a physical piece of your own and begin building a network of contacts within the local design ecosystem. 

Teaching Staff 

The course is led and coordinated by Francisco Jaramillo, from Fango Studio, and Andrés Peñuela, from MH.AP Studio. 

It also features guest professionals from the sector: Max Enrich, Diego Ramos, Curro Claret, Guillermo Santomà, Luna Paiva, Otto Canalda and Toni Pajellà.