We're surrounded by design genius every day, yet most of us barely notice it. That humble paperclip holding your documents together? It's a marvel of engineering. The espresso cup cradling your ...

Step into the mesmerizing world of CGI art with Dawid Herda as he blends the surreal with the ordinary in an awe-inspiring ...

Using donated objects, this sculptor is creating imaginative characters that seem to come right out of a science fiction movie. Whatever it is, art often has a message, or at least, can transport us ...

Romain Joly is a French illustrator who loves to mix drawings with everyday objects. An onion, a bottle of nail polish, or a peach—he sees something funny in the most ordinary things. With just a few ...

Works by the Swedish-born artist include an oversized rubber stamp in Cleveland, a clothespin in Philadelphia and a flashlight in Las Vegas. Oldenburg died July 18. Originally broadcast in 1992. This ...

“Drinking a cup of tea is a simple, ancient act of daily life,” said Robin Standefer, cofounder of design and architecture firm Roman and Williams. “These acts are fundamental to our humanity. These ...

Katerina Kamprani is a designer who loves to mess with our minds by creating everyday objects that are completely impractical. Her project, "The Uncomfortable," is all about taking things we use every ...

Can one single object encapsulate the dense knot of energy that is New York City? An exhibition is trying with 62 objects, selected by 62 people who all dwell in its diverse, sprawling bounds.

On a side street in Greenpoint, Nik Bentel’s studio is quietly nestled among a string of auto body shops. The studio itself is a high-ceilinged garage, converted into a hybrid workspace and showroom ...