White is often treated as a shortcut to calm. But designers and wellness experts say how a space feels has less to do with ...

Inspired by the remarkable camouflage abilities of octopus and cuttlefish, Stanford researchers have developed a soft material that can rapidly shift its surface texture and color at extremely fine ...

Green is the color of tranquility, a soothing hue of spring. And regardless of Kermit the Frog’s hit song, it actually is easy to be green. The color pairs beautifully with blues, black and white, ...

Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...

Researchers at Stanford University recently came up with an interesting way (Phys.org summary) to create patterns and colors ...

The walls in Barragán’s architecture not only carefully frame views, but also cast shadow or render the play of shadows by trees. His compositions include walls with both rough and smooth textures.

Many home landscapes burst with color in early summer, only to fade into a flat, uninspiring green by midseason or become visually empty once flowers disappear. This often happens because gardeners ...

KENT — Artist Sergio Villaschi will have his work displayed in the Kent Memorial Library gallery through the end of December in an exhibit titled Light, Color & Texture Revisited. Visitors can meet ...

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential applications in camouflage, art, robotics, and even nanoscale ...