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The optical illusions of MC Escher were inspired in part by a visit to a Spanish palace in Granada.

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There's more to appreciate in art than form and function. Art offers endless opportunities to explore history, culture, math, and science.

Simple yet effective techniques to impress the panel during your next interview presentation.

You think you know Wonderland's odd assortment of characters and outrageous situations, but Alice's adventures on the other end of the rabbit hole never looked this cool.

This article lists artists whose work can be used in teaching specific Elements of Design.

A closer look at the American illustrator and artist, Leroy Neiman, perhaps best known for his work in Playboy magazine.

When faced with conflicting ideas or experiences in life, often writers and artists will use the paradox, a tool that helps explain how two opposing ideas can be true.

There's a new Simpsons Movie trailer out: will it bring the funny?

The quality of art at the New Museum for contemporary art in New York can be debated, but not the design of its home.

Amsterdam is a traveler's delight, offering a mélange of arts, culture and nightlife in a city blessed with efficient public transport and links to the rest of Europe.

Lutein has 13 well-documented biological functions. Of these, keeping mammalian vision robust is ranked number one.

Mathematicians are often known for their creativity; their unique ability to make sense of any worldly phenomenon using numbers. Knot theory is a perfect example of this.

For starting the tessellation journey, it seems appropriate to proceed slowly with an easy to sew project. And what could be more perfect than the snail's trail?

If you are blind you don't, of course. (10% of the Americas, 25% of Asian populations) A new restaurant and celebrated chef challenge our beliefs about food.

Twentieth Century Fox/Blue Sky Studios' Horton Hears a Who looks great, but is frantic and not very funny. 4/10.

Which animated shorts rocked the 5th competition at the OIAF? Find out here.

Looking for something more creative than a poster of a bottle of beer to decorate your walls? Here are some more creative poster choices for students.

In this exclusive interview, Coraline director Henry Selick talks about getting the look of his film and lead character just right.