Before marble meant minimalism and stone became a staple of modern luxury, these materials shaped the rhythms of daily life across African design traditions. Carved into ancestral altars, grounding ...

Following a competitive search, Sarah A. Lichtman has been named chair of the Department of History of Art and Design in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS). A design historian and educator ...

With the release of her new book, the award-winning designer and design advocate sat down with ‘Fast Company’ to talk about how the book signifies a Black revelation in graphic design history. Cheryl ...

The skateboard has had a wild ride. From its DIY beginnings in the 1950s to its counterculture heyday in the ’80s and ’90s to its inclusion in the 2020 Summer Olympics, skateboarding has been ...

Foreword / Steven Heller -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Josef Müller-Brockmann: "schutzt das Kind!" and the mythology of Swiss design -- Koloman Moser's Thirteenth Secession Exhibition poster ...

The world of antiques is often seen through a familiar lens: French armoires, English campaign chests, Chinese porcelain, American Shaker furniture. These staples continue to influence contemporary ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover lifestyle, art, and interior design. You're probably doing it right now. It wouldn’t be at all surprising–the average ...