Daniella On Design

I have been a fan of the series From the Vaults platform by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It presents materials from the Museum’s archive of films and documentaries, rarely seen. The new addition is particularly interesting to those interested in design and architecture. Metropolitan Overview: A Proposal for a Central Guide to the Collections […]

What is in between the ceramic sculptures by renowned Japanese artist Shozo Michikawa (b. 1953) and the US Pavilion—one of the most stand out and popular pavilions at the Expo 2025 Osaka? It is not only that they both contain the element of chance, but the connection is much deeper than that. “Specifically, in the

The power of the new documentary Ilana Goor – A Woman Against the Wind lies within its authenticity. The incredible story of the Israeli artist/designer and her rise from childhood in pre-state Israel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee to Manhattan’s design world is captured by the fantastic cinematography of filmmaker Tomer Heymann.

Today I would like to discuss the level of furniture that can be found in shops and department stores. It is a sensitive issue that is rarely brought up in public but remains a hot subject in the architecture and design communities. I have heard people describe it as ordinary, mediocre, poorly made, and less

To intermingle the sensibilities and exuberant decoration and vocabulary of the Rococo with contemporary design sounds like an impossible task. After all, as demonstrated by the Cooper Hewitt’s benchmark exhibition of 2008, Rococo: The Continuing Curve, designers today have been unsuccessful in their attempts to achieve maximalism through relying on Rococo. With its decorative shells

For decades, Alfredo Paredes was known in design circles as the world’s most famous unknown interior designer. No longer. For thirty-four years, Paredes has created the Ralph Lauren ‘look.’ He headed the office of the brand’s Global Store Design and Architecture, which was responsible for the exquisite environments in the boutiques and the company’s presence