Design
The Windowpane and the Changing Craft of Glass
Clear window glass changed how a room meets the outdoors. Learn how pane-making, frames and glass choices shape…
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Design
Explore how material choices influence an object's form and use.
Design
The Matching-Set Myth: Why Materials Need Not Match
Materials need not match for a room to feel coherent. Use contrast in texture, shape and visual weight to give…
Our point of view
Materials shape the things we live with.
Knowing what an object is made from can make its design, care and history easier to understand. Curiosity starts with looking closely.