From the April/May 2017 Issue
Spring Awakening
Welcome spring with a dinner party inspired by designer Jo Ann Alston’s Seasons of Hope tablesetting. Spring is more than just a change of season. “It’s full of life and […]
From the April/May 2017 Issue
Healing Power
A cancer treatment center uses art to aid recovery. The idea that art can have a beneficial effect on health is not new. Authorities on the subject frequently quote Florence […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Whistle While You Work
Design NJ launches a new iconic design feature with the Whistling Bird Kettle designed by Michael Graves. From its sleek sloping sides to the novel bird perched on the tip […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Horsey Set
South American equestrian silver was made to be noticed. The homes of wealthy landowners in 18th- and 19th-century colonial South America were not fancy. Instead, people showed off their wealth […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
The Paradox of Wildlife Art
Idyllic depictions at odds with an ongoing tragedy. There are really two art worlds nowadays. There is the world of … well, what do you call today’s avant garde? Call […]
From the February/March 2017 Issue
Rites of Winter
Lift your spirits with a simple yet elegant dinner party. If you can’t stand even one more evening of early sunsets and chilling temperatures, gather your friends for a meal […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Make Mine a Toddy
The founding fathers’ favorite drink inspired some unusual objects. As winter rolls in, you might contemplate sipping a hot beverage to keep the chill at bay. Maybe a toddy, smooth […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Kea Tawana
A new exhibit honors the woman whose unusual work inspired Newark after race riots three decades ago. Some 30 years ago when I was starting out as a newspaper art […]
From the December 2016/January 2017 Issue
Entertaining Ideas
Top designers create festive holiday tablesettings exclusively for Design NJ readers. Hosting a get-together for family and friends this season? Check out the newest tabletop collections from three premier brands […]