In this edition: An ice sculpture festival in Maastricht, typeface designer Erik Spiekermann, traditional and modern Advent calendars, chef Tim Raue’s new Berlin restaurant and a trip to Brescia in northern Italy.Ice Sculpture Festival in MaastrichtSome 50 artists from all over the world prepare for the opening of the winter 2010 ice sculpture festival in the city of Maastricht in the Netherlands. The festival is dedicated to a famous hometown son from Maastricht: violinist André Rieu.Typographer and Designer Erik SpiekermannLegendary German typface designer Erik Spiekermann teaches us to look at the urban environment in a new and fascinating way.Advent Calendars – From Traditional To DeluxeAdvent calendars are a tradition which became popular in Germany about a century ago as a way of marking the countdown to Christmas. Many models feature a picture or a chocolate treat behind the door to be opened each day, but some designers have come up with more extravagant versions.Top Chef Tim RaueBerlin chef Tim Raue has cooked for some of the German capital’s finest restaurants. Now he has opened his own establishment called Restaurant Tim Raue. It’s located in Berlin’s multicultural Kreuzberg district and has already been awarded a Michelin star.city: BresciaThe northern Italian city of Brescia is often overshadowed by more famous neighbours like Milan, but visitors who come and take a look around are rewarded with rich architectural diversity, top Italian design shops and regional culinary specialities.