Particles as different as soap bubbles and ball bearings can be made to arrange themselves in exactly the same way, according ...

From Death Valley to Chile to Iran, similarly sized polygons of salt form in playas all over the world — and subterranean fluid flows might be the key to solving the long-standing puzzle of why.

The Geometric Period in Greece, which lasted from approximately 900 to 700 B.C.E., is named after the geometric patterns and motifs that were prevalent on pottery at this time. Scholars subdivide the ...

What is culture? In today’s globalized world, we are familiar with seeing various cultural objects and ornamentation outside of their original location or context. If culture is not fixed and bound to ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. A few minutes into a 2018 talk at the University of Michigan, Ian Tobasco picked up a large piece of paper and ...

Although an architectural project comes to life with palpable materials, it is also defined by intangible qualities that give it richness, dynamism, and liveliness. Among them, the interplay of light ...

Geometric designs, from floor to ceiling, add rhythm and classic style with simple shapes that easily create sophisticated living spaces. From tile on backsplashes to glimmering light fixtures with ...

Eclectic decor is all about mixing and matching different styles, colors, and textures to create a unique, personalized space ...