It's no surprise that the art deco movement was born around the conclusion of World War I. It was a symbol of hope, a new beginning that parted ways with the past's opulent and overly ornate designs, ...

Ask three historians to define “Art Deco,” and you’ll likely get three varying answers. That’s because Art Deco is many different things to many different people, and its evolution is as unique as its ...

The 1920s saw incredible transformation in typography and graphics more broadly. It was, in fact, the decade when the term ‘graphic design’ was first coined in 1922 by William Addison Dwiggins to ...

One hundred years ago, a sprawling international exhibition was staged in Paris. It was intended to dazzle visitors with all that was new in architecture, design, fashion, and jewelry, and to ...

Art Deco is one of the most iconic and beloved architectural styles, instantly recognizable for its geometric patterns, sleek ...

When the descriptor “art deco” is used in an architectural context, images of gilded entrances, decorative metal flourishes, and sleek expressions come to mind. Think of the Empire State Building or ...

The love for Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern aesthetics runs so deep that the world’s most hardcore fans make elaborate plans to gather every other year to tour the places that preserve and celebrate ...

Deborah Vance, the glamorous comedian played by Jean Smart in the TV show “Hacks,” describes Montréal as “Paris in the ears, but Hartford on the eyes.” It’s a fair assessment. Beyond the cobblestone ...

For a fan of historic buildings, a visit to Miami Beach’s art deco historic architectural district is almost overwhelming. Hundreds of small hotels and other buildings, many painted white, gleam in ...

Financier Lee Munder drove by the West Palm Beach home and admired it on a regular basis. Then he saw the previous owner putting a “for sale” sign out.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The wide-ranging examples of art deco design in Detroit will be the topic of a talk by a writer, preservationist and expert of the style. Rebecca Binno Savage will talk ...