On September 6, 2024, students of the "Environmental Design" program, together with Professors Svitlana Ostapyk, Oleksandra Shmelova-Nesterenko, and Ruslan Ahliullin, visited the "NanoCeramica" showroom as part of a practical class for the courses "Environmental Design" and "Furniture and Equipment Design". They participated in a masterclass led by furniture designer Svitlana Arsiievych.
Svitlana Arsiievych conducted two sessions on the topics "Modern Furniture Materials and Their Use in Interiors" and "Trends in Cabinet Furniture at the iSaloni 2024 Exhibition".
At the beginning of the masterclass, the students were warmly welcomed by the owner and director of the "NanoCeramica" showroom, Serhii Klymov, who wished them success in their studies and noted that KNUTD students represent the future of Ukrainian design.
The students had the opportunity to explore the product range of the TM "Porcelanosa", with the showroom’s brand manager giving them a brief tour of the showroom. During the masterclass, Svitlana Arsiievych discussed materials for making cabinet furniture, their characteristics, differences, advantages, and disadvantages. The students were able to examine numerous material samples and compare them in person. The lecturer even conducted an experiment with a new material called "Fenix", which recently appeared on the Ukrainian furniture market. She set it on fire, and after extinguishing it, the material showed no signs of damage. This experiment demonstrated its durability. The students listened attentively, asked many questions, and took notes on the key points.
After a coffee break, during the second part of the masterclass, the students enthusiastically listened to Svitlana Arsiievych discuss the trends and innovations she noted at the Salone del Mobile Milano 2024 exhibition held in April 2024. They examined photographs, actively commented, and engaged in discussions.
Notably, the students were particularly impressed by a modern, trend-setting kitchen from the cabinet furniture manufacturer "Arsiievich Studio", displayed in the "NanoCeramica" space. They spent a long time exploring the opening mechanisms, built-in sockets, and many other features of the modern kitchen, learning about many of them for the first time.
We are grateful to our stakeholders for providing opportunities for students to learn modern practices in interior and furniture design, and we look forward to continued fruitful collaboration.
12.09.2024
