Good design makes me feel good. When I stumble upon a well designed building or see a beautiful old car, or pass a store front with a great sign, or pick up a beautiful bowl, I get some kind of dopamine rush. Many years ago I read a book called Outside Lies Magic, by John R. Stilgoe, a book that encourages the reader to look more acutely at ordinary things, because ordinary things are where beauty lies. So when I meet someone who creates beautiful useful ordinary objects I pay attention.

Enter Deanna Maganias and TFA Design. Deanna is a multi-disciplined artist, painter, sculptor, photographer, videographer etc. She has the "mati" as we say in Greece - a keen "eye" for design and attention to detail. And her ceramics are exceptional, functional and insanely beautiful. Book an appointment to see her at her studio and visit her work at Rebecca Camhi's charming gallery.