Daniella On Design

If we look at the evolution of design history in the last 50 years, we can identify several key movements—minimalism, Space-Age, Postmodernism, Pop—but none was as exciting, as full of surprises, and as anti-establishment, as the British design movement of the 80s. It was long before the market for contemporary design was born, and before platforms […]

German-born Jock Peters (1889-1934) was an architect/designer who unfortunately did not invest in the effort required to secure his legacy.  Perhaps this was because he died early, at the age of 45; perhaps because he was occupied with establishing his practice under financial constraints; and perhaps because the style he came known for did not

It is hard to conceive of the level of accomplishments and breadth of visionary work achieved by William Morris (1834-1896), the brilliant Victorian man who created the foundation of modern design long before there was even a name for it. Morris was such a significant force, his work is still being emulated, and his influence

“I met Alan in 1980 and hired him as the architect for my New York apartment in 1988. I always loved his impeccable eye for detail and expansive knowledge of art, architecture, and design. We became great friends and with his partner Jed Johnson had amazing adventures. Besides being a great friend, he is one

When I think of Japanese aesthetics and crafts, what comes to my mind are wooden houses with tatami mats, the bamboo of the South, Mingei teacups, yakitori bars, stone gardens … and NUNO. Founded in the 1980s, the Tokyo-based textiles visionary has become internationally known for magical textiles in their famed shop, and particularly with

“I have known Pierre Yovanovitch for many years and have witnessed his growing success, which is thanks to his impeccable taste, talent, and curiosity. The way he observes art and the respect he shows artists who are involved in his projects are unique. This is what makes him so special.” —Thaddaeus Ropac, gallerist When I

“India is not what she seems, and that’s a positive. She is highly aware, super tuned-in; she is studied. And she is able to take all that she sees and make it understandable. There are a lot of contradictory elements about her as a designer—and the more you see her work, the more you get

When British Victorian architect Owen Jones (1809-1874) published his seminal book The Grammar of Ornament in 1856, it became a sensational success overnight. This sourcebook, filled with patterns in all fashionable styles, was the bible of decoration to anyone involved in production of textiles, furniture, tiles, tableware, the ultimate guide for the ornaments applied to

The design community—indeed, the entire world—was shocked and saddened this week to learn of the death of Virgil Abloh. He was just 41. Many celebrities whom he dressed paid tribute to the African-American fashion designer, son to Ghanian immigrants, who rose to the pinnacle of the fashion world as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton