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 ...

The oldest registered trademark in the United States dates back to 1870, when it was filed by paint manufacturer Averill. Against the backdrop of Chicago, an eagle is depicted holding a paintbrush in ...

Offered through the Department of the History of Art and Design, the Advanced Certificate in Design History is a 15-credit program that provides deepened study of the histories and theories of design ...

In America, design trends shape everything from the way we live to the way we interact with one another. They can dictate how we express ourselves, as well as how we care for the world around us. From ...

Sketch needs little introduction. The London restaurant, bar and art destination founded by entrepreneur Mourad Mazouz in 2002 is best known for its imaginative interiors, created over the years in ...

The MTA has some of the most iconic branding of any transportation system around the world, thanks to Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda’s 1970s standards system. Yet that’s a relatively recent chapter ...

Get an overview of design patterns, then use what you've learned to evaluate whether the Composite pattern is a good choice for a particular Java use case Numerous strategies have been devised to ...

Although the first Patent Act was enacted in 1790, it was not until some 52 years later that the US patent laws were modified to allow for the patenting of ornamental designs. In 1842 a statute was ...

In the recently published Bicycle Design: An Illustrated History, authors Tony Hadland and Hans-Erhard Lessing offer a comprehensive and authoritative survey of nearly 200 years of cycling technology ...

At Aesop’s Cape Town outpost, (opened in 2018) Master Studio ‘integrates the architectural vernacular’ of the Sea Point suburb into its design. Drawing heavily on local art deco influences, Master ...