Daniella On Design

Fernando Laposse: Design, Agriculture, and Sustainability

A friend of mine who is a world-renowned scientist recently said that the world is divided into two groups of people: those who believe in current global issues and seek to solve them, and those who do not. He was referring to issues such as climate change, pollution, waste, extinction of species and indigenous food, […]

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A Dark, A Light, A Bright: The Legacy of Dorothy Liebes

It is no wonder that many prominent American architects and interior designers of the mid-century years (such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Dreyfuss, Donald Deskey, Raymond Loewy, and Samuel Marx) approached textile designer Dorothy Liebes (1897-1972) for collaboration and advice. After all, she knew what was needed for the modern interior to escape the cold

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My Journey into the world of Japanese Kogei – Part III

In this editorial series, I’ve enjoyed recounting my recent journey of discovery in Japan and my encounters with some of the finest kogei artists practicing today. In Part I and Part II of the series, I highlighted masters working in bamboo and clay respectively. In this final chapter, you’ll meet five more masters, each dedicated to a different medium.

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My Journey into the world of Japanese Kogei – Part II (Ceramics)

As noted in Part I of my Celebrating Kogei editorial series, I recently had the pleasure of visiting Japan on a journey of discovery, traversing rivers, forests, and mountains to meet the country’s most celebrated kogei artists. In Part II of this series, I wish to spotlight the amazing talents I encountered who work in the medium of ceramics. The

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