Objects
Why a Door Handle Can Tell You Where to Push
Learn how a door handle signals where to push, spot confusing cues and choose small design changes that make the…
All the reading
All reading
Browse close readings of objects, graphics, interiors, buildings and public spaces. Each piece begins with a design choice worth noticing.
Graphics
Serif or Sans Serif for a Printed Page?
Serif or sans serif for a printed page? Learn how to choose type that suits the text, paper, reading distance and…
Interiors
From Parlour to Living Room: A Room Changes Its Name
From parlour to living room, learn how each name suggests a different use and choose a clear label for the way your…
Interiors
The Feature Wall Is Not a Room Plan
A feature wall can give a room a focal point, but a room plan must also account for furniture, clear routes and the…
Architecture
Reading a Building Entrance on a Rainy Day
Reading a building entrance on a rainy day shows how shelter, approach and visible cues shape arrival, helping you…
Our point of view
Design is made of choices
We look beyond whether something looks good to ask how its form, materials and setting shape the way people use it.