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Trude Guermonprez adapted modernist design techniques to objects of spiritual contemplation.
For Women's History Month, view more than 100 years of women's contributions to wallpaper design.
Lanette Scheeline's lyrical interpretation of the California landscape translated into environmental wallpaper murals that enhanced the modern domestic interior.
The typography in Du Bois's data visualizations was composed of simple lines for efficient transcription and has inspired contemporary designers.
Delve into the life and legacy of one of France's most famous architects.
Ellen Lupton reflects on the animated postmodern book and album covers by the graphic designer.
As the 2022 International Year of Glass concludes, study of the medium prompts questions about human history and culture.
Neri Oxman's 3D-printed GLASS series may contain answers for the future of the medium and its use.
Teri Greeves embellishes traditional woodwork with glass beads to celebrate her Kiowa culture and ancestry.
Laminated glasses have many practical and aesthetic uses, and, when combined with modern applications of ancient technologies, can have dazzling effects.
Women's right to vote was a widely debated issue in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century. Prominent women were on both sides of the debate, which pushed against traditional views of gender and class.
Gloria Cortina creates stylized feathers from black obsidian in contemporary homage to Mexico's past and present cultures.
In Google Glasses, glass interfaces with digital technology to augment the world around us.
Once a ubiquitous staple of home entertainment, CRT televisions were a technical marvel. Learn about the physics and engineering that made the transmitted moving image possible with the help of glass.
