Christien van Bussel Ceramics

The ceramicist embarks on a custom collection for Dublin's premier coffeehouse

Employing largely traditional techniques for working with clay and wood, Christien van Bussel is based at a remote, idyllic studio in Aughrim, a small village near Ireland’s capital city Dublin. Her work caught the attention of Colin Harmon at 3FE. He was looking for a way to highlight an item on the 3FE coffee menu called “the set,” which was designed as a way to …

City Guides: Cape Town

Plan your visit to the 2014 World Design Capital with our tips for South Africa's Mother City

Cradled by a striking 360-degree panorama of a horseshoe-shaped mountain range and the sparkling sea, Cape Town is one of the most majestic metropolises on Earth. But the city’s magnetism goes beyond its obvious visual appeal, and this year South Africa’s Mother City is being internationally recognized for its forward-thinking inhabitants. Cape Town has been selected as the 2014 World Design Capital thanks to a …

Lisa Swerling’s Glass Cathedrals

Miniature worlds that explore and celebrate the human condition

by Eva Glettner To view Lisa Swerlings “Glass Cathedrals” for the first time is a magical and powerful experience. Perhaps its the dimensions that grab you, or how the real and the surreal blend together, or the way it conveys just how tiny we are in this gigantic universe. No matter what, the viewer is sure to be charmed by the little worlds Swerling creates. …