From an accessible history of design to a facsimile of a super rare architecture magazine, these are the books we loved this year.

Retro design is experiencing a major comeback, infusing bold color and pattern with a modern twist. Instead of monochromatic ...

When it comes to tile, you have a lot more options than you’d think. Factors like craftsmanship, material, pattern, and more can all impact the cost of tile. And while a couple dollars per square foot ...

That's because of the rule of repetition.Repetition is a principle of interior design that can help create spaces that not ...

"Z-pattern advertising" constructs advertisements based on the theory that people will scan images from left to right and, to a lesser extent, top to bottom. Ads with a narrative flow may benefit most ...

Lauren (Hansen) Holznienkemper is a lead editor for the small business vertical at Forbes Advisor, specializing in HR, payroll and recruiting solutions for small businesses. Using research and writing ...

Created by the American architect Ron Mace in the 1980s, the concept of Universal Design deals with the perception of the projects and environments that we design and inhabit, considering the ...

To help designers find complex features with a design implementation, physical verification and DFM tools may employ pattern matching techniques. That is, a designer can simply copy a particular ...