# Collaborative Ceramic Collectables Infinite Archies and En Iwamura Designs a Set of Ceramics By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-archives-1 References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/infinite-archives-en-iwamura/) & [infinitearchives](https://infinitearchives.com/collections/new)  Infinite Archives honor the year 1988 as it is the formative year for founder Isimeme East Otabor. Now, the brand works together with Japanese artist En Iwamura on a set of [collectible ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gathered-collection) that the brand describes as "created to archive and mark the passage of time." The range is highlighted by the 1988 Graffiti Boy and the Born in 1988 piece. Both of these are [ceramic collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beginner-ceramics) that are now available for purchase online. Speaking about the new [artful drop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/massproductions-x-arket), Otabor speaks in a press release stating that "When creating this collaboration, the focal point was how the piece would interact with the space it was displayed in. Its many functions allow it to take on new perspectives every time by the viewer." Image Credit: Infinite Archives ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Collaborative Collectibles:** The trend of collaborating with artists to create limited edition collectibles allows for unique branding opportunities and drives consumer interest. - **Archiving as Art:** The trend of creating artful objects as a way of documenting and archiving culture opens up new avenues for creative expression and storytelling. - **Ceramic Art Collectibles:** The trend of using ceramics as a medium for collectibles creates unique, tactile objects that add value and prestige to a brand's offerings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Art and design industries can leverage the trend of creating limited edition, artful collectibles to expand their reach and appeal to niche markets. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods industries can use the trend of using ceramics to create high-end, limited edition collectibles to add value and prestige to their offerings. - **Branding and Marketing:** Branding and marketing industries can utilize limited edition collectibles as a way of building brand loyalty and increasing consumer engagement with a product line. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ceramic Collaborative Glazed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-arhoj-shape.md) - [Collaborative Textural Ceramic Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/editions-series.md) - [Collaborative Sculptural Art Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neojomon-biomorphic-fantme.md) - [Graphic Collaborative Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/born-online.md) - [Inflated-Illusion Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-up.md) - [Form-Centric Artful Collaborative Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cicil-and-artish.md) - [Timeless Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gathered-collection.md) - [Sculptural Sleek Porcelain Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginori-1735-2.md) - [Modern Antiquity Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-16-collection.md)