Pâte de verre is a glass-making technique involving several steps, resulting in delicate structures with intricate patterns. It was reintroduced by Henri Cros in the late 19th century.Read More →
The wrongness of images, or our apperceptions of them: What appears to be a painting is actually a photograph. What appear to be two-dimensional painted lines, curves, rectangles, arabesques, planes of color, or abstract geometries with trompe l’oeil shadows are in fact three-dimensional objects carefully arranged, brightly illuminated, and flattened into a beguiling single plane by the lens of a camera.Read More →
The Za stool by Naoto Fukasawa for Emeco represents a modern masterpiece in stool design, integrating sleek aluminum construction with functional elegance and versatile applications.Read More →
For 2021, Swiss Tissot is re-releasing an interesting neo-Bauhaus watch it originally debuted in the late 1980s as conceived by the creator of one of the most interesting design schools of modern times: Ettore Sottsass.Read More →
Geraniums’ Resilience and Influence in Design: From historical allure to contemporary utilization, geraniums inspire textiles, ceramics, and industrial products, adding enduring natural vibrancy to spaces.Read More →
Symmetry in design and nature creates balance and harmony, drawing attention and triggering intuitive excitement. However, over-reverence may lead to stagnation.Read More →
Toby is my much-beloved studio dog. He offers an almost human level of companionship, for all of the animals dogs mostly resemble people in virtue of understanding, affection, and co-operation.Read More →
In 1953, Sylvia Plath arrived in New York City, staying at the iconic Barbizon Hotel. For some women, it was a launch pad; for others, a trap.Read More →
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, a Dutch architect and furniture designer, created groundbreaking furniture, including the iconic Red Blue Chair, and was influenced by De Stijl.Read More →
Women of the Bauhaus transformed modern design through textiles, metalwork, ceramics and design education, despite institutional barriers.Read More →