New research shows Stone Age humans created structured signs and symbol systems 40,000 years ago, long before formal writing ...

Symbols, patterns and colours have been used for millennia as ways to rally the troops, frighten foes, inspire loyalty, and recognise allies. Think Native Americans using war paint to intimidate their ...

I didn't know that the modernist architect Alfred Loos considered patterns and other eye-catching ornaments to be tools of the hegemonic imperialist status quo, but that's probably just me. I also did ...

Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center Paisley, the teardrop-shaped pattern that has decorated ...