Daniella On Design

I have a special love for verre églomisé, the art technique of applying enamel and metal leaves onto the reverse face of glass, transforming an ordinary glass sheet into sculptural artwork. While the technique dates back to the pre-Roman era, it was particularly popular during the 18th century. When I started my studies in the history […]

What is Surrealism? According to one of the Movement’s leaders Andre Breton it was a means of reuniting the conscious and the unconscious realms of experience so completely that the world of dream and fantasy would be joined to the everyday rational world. According to the new exhibition, ‘Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design, 1924-Today,’

Martin Szekely (b. 1956) was one of the leading figures in the avant-garde design movement of the 80s. It is only recently that his early work from that time has come to the forefront of the world of collectible design; desired by museums and private collectors alike, and praised for its contribution to the design

With the recent explosion in popularity of clay and ceramic, many contemporary artists have turned to clay as the cool new medium; some reshaping it, others using it in a variety of radical ways. The work of NY-based clay artist Peter Lane is as far from traditional clay as you can imagine, standing out with

In my recent visit to Copenhagen, I received a lesson in connoisseurship of Danish Modern from world renowned specialist Peter Kjelgaard, head of design at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen. I visited its beautiful historic headquarters at the prestigious Bredgade Street and saw the most extraordinary dining set I have ever seen, shining through

During her lifetime (1878-1976), Eileen Gray was hardly known in her homeland of Ireland. It is astonishing that the self-taught designer/architect was unknown, considering she worked during the height of the French avant-garde and cemented herself as one of the most innovative and interesting talents working in Paris. Gray collaborated with some of the world’s

In a time when furniture is an art-design hybrid—representing contemporary culture in a profound way by embodying the connection between craft, design, and space—the voice of Irish designer Niamh Barry has become more vital than ever. Visiting her studio was an eye-opening experience; I was able see for myself the process of her work, the

Making In is an invitation-only annual gathering, taking place at Joseph Walsh Studio in Kinsale, Ireland. That special program, taking place in a September weekend, comes to celebrate the significance of making as a key aspect of contemporary culture, In recent years, it has become a key platform for creative voices, who are invited to

The Slow Food movement was founded to promote locally sourced food and traditional cooking, for the purpose of preserving regional cuisine. They encourage farming, support local businesses, and advocate for a sustainable local ecosystem. Now consider this exact concept being applied to design; this is what French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance did upon moving to Lisbon five