Raya Stefanova is a Bulgarian designer educated in the Netherlands. Through
her work, she explores a range of topics reflecting on current issues through the
broader context of people, culture, science, education, and the environment. Her
pieces demonstrate both materiality and experimentation and are supported by
thorough research. Often the meaning prevails over the actual function.
Ms. Stefanova is currently the artistic director of ONE DESIGN WEEK an
international festival of contemporary design in Plovdiv. Her biggest challenge
in this position is to identify and understand the themes that are most relevant
to society today and making interdisciplinary links while reacting to the rapid
evolution of design practices. She began her independent design practice after
receiving a B.A. from Design Academy Eindhoven in 2014.