Flexible material mimics octopus skin with nanoscale color and texture transformations

Stanford researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering ...
C&EN

Polymer film changes texture and color on demand

To control color, the team sandwiched the polymer between two gold films. Light bounces off these films and interferes in ...
Nanowerk

Nanostructured material changes color and texture like an octopus

Researchers have developed a flexible material that can quickly change its surface texture and colors, offering potential ...
CultureMap Houston on MSN

Design expert shares 5 hot flooring trends: Carpet and color are back

Over the last couple of years, interior design trends have changed dramatically. Cooler tones and stark, ...
Multi-Housing News

Mix & Match: Texture, Patterns in Interior Design With Mary Cook

This latest installment of our quarterly series with the designer takes a deep dive into how materials and shapes add spice to multifamily. Think of pattern and texture as a spice that is one part of ...
Fashion Times on MSN

Luxury runways reveal 2026 fashion color combinations and expert fashion palette tips

Elevate your wardrobe with 2026 fashion color combinations. Learn how runway color trends 2026 influence chic outfit color ...
The Florida Times-Union

Don't forget about texture when planning your garden

The most popular element in landscape design is color, but texture is another important building block. Texture in gardening can be seen as well as felt, and is used primarily to provide contrast.