Featuring more than 300 Spanish brands, the aptly named Frutas de Diseño (Design Fruits) shines a light on the colorful history of fruit branding in Spain from the 1950s onward—and the wild ...

Ever looked at your iPhone, MacBook, or even an old iPod and wondered, “Why does the Apple logo have a bite taken out of it?” You’re definitely not alone. It’s one of the most recognizable logos in ...

Welcome to Design Decoded, the newest member of Smithsonian’s digital family. As you might guess from the name, this blog aims to unlock the ways design factors into the world around us ...