By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service With so much design focus on minimalism and neutral interiors dominated by taupe and black, bold colors remain a stable choice for those who prefer vibrancy in their environments. While bright and bold colors work perfectly in fun spaces like children’s bedrooms and playrooms, they can also work…

It used to be, whenever you saw a nice yellow egg yolk, you could trust those chickens were the real deal – truly pastured. Not any more. Now days, the Industrial Organic Concentration farms can choose the exact color of yolk they want to make it look like their chickens are out on pasture. Here’s an example…

LAS VEGAS—German carmaker BMW has unveiled the world’s first “colour-changing” car at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The concept car, called the BMW iX Flow, uses electronic ink technology normally found in e-readers to transform the car’s exterior into a variety of patterns in gray and white. “This is really energy efficient…

Color is something we all experience every day. We notice its beauty in everything from flowers to art. It sets the mood in our most commonly trafficked rooms and offices. It even dictates our behavior in many cases—especially in applications like traffic lights. Depending on who you talk to, you might hear that color psychology…

Architects and interior designers use a basic set of building blocks when creating. They apply principles and elements to design beautiful objects, satisfying a human instinct for visual order. The elements are the individual tools used to create, while the principles are the guidelines that dictate how they’re used. This has been the basis of…