Adam Green: A Vintage Palette
2024-04-09
The Adam brothers’ neoclassical creation, Adam Green, remains timeless, bridging antique elegance with contemporary design, enhancing wood tones, and offering historical depth.Read More →
Historical Perspective on Ching-te-chen Porcelain
2024-03-26
Ching-te-Chen porcelain, a pivotal part of ceramic history, showcases cultural exchanges and design principles. Its global impact echoes in contemporary ceramic art.Read More →
Elsie de Wolfe the First Interior Designer
2024-03-21
Elsie de Wolfe, an American interior designer, revolutionized interior design in the Victorian era, emphasizing elegance, simplicity, and functionality. Her legacy continues to influence modern design.Read More →
Introduction to the Empire Style
2024-03-19
The Empire Style, influenced by Napoleon’s reign, embodies grandeur and classical inspiration in French art, architecture, and design, leaving a lasting legacy worldwide.Read More →
The Legacy of D.F. Haynes: A Beacon of American Ceramic Craftsmanship
2024-02-28
D.F. Haynes Ceramics, known as Chesapeake Pottery, was a pivotal force in American ceramics, blending innovation and craftsmanship, leaving a lasting legacy.Read More →
Unveiling “Making Design: Cooper Hewitt Museum Collections” – A Testament to Design Excellence
2024-02-27
“Making Design: Cooper Hewitt Museum Collections” is a transformative publication by Irma Boom, celebrating design excellence and the museum’s rich collection, offering a unique narrative journey.Read More →
The Continuous Spectrum of Light: A Deep Dive into Color and Design
2024-02-21
This blog post delves into the significance of the continuous spectrum of light in applied and decorative arts, from historical influences to modern design applications.Read More →
Drowning Girl by Roy Lichtenstein a Dive into Pop Art
2024-02-20
Roy Lichtenstein’s “Drowning Girl” embodies pop art’s connection between design and mainstream culture. It parodies mass media and highlights design principles.Read More →
Danish Modern – Traditional Materials, Organic Shapes
2023-04-07
Danish Modern From the 1950s onwards, this term, along with its Scandinavian and Swedish counterparts, was widely used to describe those aspects of Danish design that acknowledged some of the characteristics of Modernism but were distinguished by the use of more traditional materials, natural finishes, organic shapes, sculptural form, and a respect for craftsmanship.Read More →
Compasso d’Oro – Most Prestigious Industrial Design Award in the World
2021-06-17
Aldo Borletti founded the Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass) competition and the award for product aesthetics at the Italian department store La Rinascente at the X Triennale (see Milan Triennale) in Milan in 1954. In Europe, the award was the first of its kind. Read More →
