Let's think of a paper sheet. If we tried to stiffen it from its primary state, it couldn't support its own weight. However, if we bend it, the sheet achieves a new structural quality. The shells act ...

Mark is a seasoned green industry veteran and freelance writer based in Georgia. His work encompasses all things garden, landscape, home improvement, and DIY, with a focus on sustainability. Mark ...

This booklet describes the many design principles of green chemistry and engineering in a visually compelling format. Introduction to “Design Principles for Sustainable and Green Chemistry and ...

When addressing accessibility in architecture, codes set the baseline, while design defines the ceiling. Although numerous guidelines exist, creating spaces for everyone goes beyond mere adherence to ...

Spatial Design, Breaking the 2D Paradigm,' a new book by Dominique Wu, puts forth design principles for spatial computing, XR, and AI-driven immersive experiences.

Slow design is a movement in which interiors, including everything from architecture to kitchen items, are made thoughtfully and responsibly, not mass-produced. The idea is to design spaces and pieces ...

The upside: Designers thrive on questioning convention–on unearthing solutions to seemingly intractable problems. If 2017 revealed anything, it’s that good design has never mattered more; it’s just ...

Even some of the lesser known work from Dieter Rams and his studio demonstrate his famous 10 principles of good design. Here’s how. “For sure the 10 principles are still true today and will be for a ...