Good design should be elegant, useful, and as simple as possible. This certainly seems like a possible goal. So why is there so much bad design? My pet peeve: plastic consumer packaging Good design ...

Copenhagen is repeatedly named as one of the most sustainable, livable, and happiest cities on the planet. Synonymous with beautiful architecture and a paragon of people-oriented urban design, ...

How do you honor Portland’s most famous drag queen? With a stage and an outdoor chandelier. The newly-released preliminary design for Darcelle XV Plaza also includes a performance space with shade ...

When you look at the exterior of a building, can you tell whether the building is a city hall, an art museum, a library, or a live theater? Most people can't, according to a new study. And those ...