Design is in a moment of crisis. The dominant forms of practice, from design thinking to human-centered design, are being called into question as the pressing issues facing the planet are forcing the ...

My day job is a design educator, so for me, this time of year is filled with writing syllabi, planning new classes, and thinking about what the next generation of designers might need to know as they ...

It’s easy, for me at least, to be cynical about the state of design. Our visual environment can feel bland, everything from brands to buildings homogenized around similar styles. The ever-impending AI ...

From Edith Wharton’s treatise on décor to a portrait of 1990s Tokyo, the books that designers return to again and again for inspiration. By Catherine Hong In our very online era, design trends seem to ...

What do we really want in a home? Comfort, clarity, calm? Drama, decoration, delight? While you can never go wrong consulting design and decorating books as a source of gorgeous inspiration, you can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Few joys compare to adding a new book to your collection—especially if that book is brimming with ...