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Step into any modern workspace, bustling café, or thoughtfully constructed home studio, and you might
Okay, grab your calculator, a slice of pie (or pi?), and settle in—because you’re about
Needle Tower—a 60-foot sculpture by Kenneth Snelson, erected in 1968 and now rising over the
How many times can you redraw a chair? For Erich Dieckmann, the answer was at
South Korean designer Jinil Park’s project titled “Drawing Series” tells the story of how ordinary
At first glance, these two beautifully worn pages from the 13th-century astronomy manual Al-Mulakhkhas fi
At first glance, Magritte’s The Blank Signature might seem like just another surrealist painting. But
Imagine submitting a groundbreaking shortest math paper that’s only two words long. No lengthy proofs,
There’s this thing called the Water-Level Task. Sounds pretty fancy, but it basically hands you
When you first see a Fred Sandback piece, you might blink twice. “Wait—is that yarn?”
Every morning, coffee mug in hand, I used to walk across a well-paved path on
Matsuyama’s paradox is a delightfully nerdy reflection of life. Sometimes, things that appear solid and
How do you celebrate one of the most influential inventors of all time? By remembering
At some point, we’ve all glanced at our phones, checked the date, and thought, “Cool,
Have you ever found yourself in a sea of people and wondered, “Why does this
When was the last time you looked at a piece of furniture and thought, “Whoa,
Are you ready to meet the Everest of Sudoku puzzles? I’m talking about Arto Inkala’s
Imagine Crocs made for space exploration. AI designer Vadim Sadovski blends NASA tech with Crocs
Find out how Pringles’ hyperbolic paraboloid design combines math and crunch for the ultimate chip
Dive deep into M.C. Escher’s Reptiles—a masterpiece that blends tessellation, geometry, and surrealism for a
Imagine this: You’re sitting down, pondering the mysteries of mathematics. One question that might have
Andrew Lewicki, an artist and designer, saw something far greater—an opportunity to merge the worlds
When you think of the Periodic Table of Elements, you probably envision the neat rows
When you think of a mathematics textbook, you probably envision dense pages filled with formulas,
If you adore cats and enjoy seeing them in unexpected places, this book will be
Ken Unsworth’s Suspended Stone Circle is a work of elegance, simplicity, and profound visual impact.
I came across an extraordinary piece that blended the Fibonacci spiral with Islamic geometric design.
Charles Barkley’s generous donation to St. Mary’s Academy is more than just a financial contribution;
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the captivating artwork featured in Benjamin Betts’s esteemed book,
Grammichele’s hexagonal layout serves as a captivating reminder of our capacity for innovation and resilience