Main Facts In the quiet intersection of traditional craftsmanship and unbridled creative intuition lies Ursula Futura, a Vienna-based design studio that is rapidly changing how we think about decorative glass and lighting. Founded by designer Kathrin Schaden, the studio operates not merely as a commercial enterprise, but as a deliberate alter ego—a space born from…
Main Facts In a poetic reflection on the shifting tides of the astronomical calendar, author and practitioner Mabh Savage published a evocative work in Pagan Pages e-magazine, examining the intersection of ancient seasonal observances, food security, and ecological stewardship. The piece, capturing the late-summer transition following the Solstice, serves as both a cultural document and…
DÜSSELDORF — In the landscape of modern design, where fleeting trends often dictate form and superficial aesthetics reign supreme, a quiet counter-revolution is taking place in an atelier along the Rhine. Case Studios, an interdisciplinary design practice based in Düsseldorf, operates on a fundamentally different premise: that materials possess an innate, unyielding logic, and the…
AMSTERDAM — In an era dominated by hyper-accelerated digital culture, flat algorithmic imagery, and a pervasive societal detachment from the physical world, Dutch contemporary artist Sandra Keja Planken is carving out a radical space for friction, feeling, and form. Operating across the boundaries of textile, glass, and immersive installation, Planken creates works that defy easy…
Main Facts As the peak heat of midsummer gradually yields to the early signs of autumn, contemporary earth-centered spiritual communities across the globe are marking the arrival of the First Harvest—traditionally celebrated as Lughnasadh or Lammas. This seasonal transition, bridging the summer solstice and the autumn equinox, has spurred a resurgence in community-driven agricultural festivals,…
Main Facts In the quiet intersection where alchemy meets modern interior architecture, a new design language is taking shape. Ursula Futura, the Vienna-based studio founded by designer Kathrin Schaden, is challenging the sterile perfectionism of mass-produced decor with a collection of mouth-blown, highly emotive glass objects. Operating less as a traditional commercial entity and more…
Main Facts: The Intersection of Seasonal Sacredness and Modern Life As the calendar turns toward late summer, practitioners of modern Neopaganism, Wicca, and Celtic reconstructionism observe Lughnasadh—pronounced LOO-nah-sah—one of the four major cross-quarter fire festivals of the traditional Celtic calendar. Marking the beginning of the grain harvest, Lughnasadh represents a critical hinge point in the…
Main Facts In the industrial waterfront neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn, a 7,000-square-foot workshop is quietly reshaping the landscape of contemporary American design. At the center of this creative engine is Piscina, a collaborative design studio, fabrication house, and collective founded by Cuban-American artist Natalie Shook. Piscina operates not as a traditional commercial gallery that…
