Octopuses are the undisputed kings of camouflage. Whereas engineers have learned to mimic the colors, octopuses also match ...

Skin color patterns in animals arise from microscopic interactions among colored cells that obey equations, say investigators. Researchers report that a lizard acquires its adult skin color by ...

Photographer Christine Chitnis spent years traveling across Rajasthan, India, capturing photos of the region's art, textiles, and architecture to include in her book, "Patterns of India." As a ...

Although we've seen color-changing coatings before, they generally just switch between two solid colors. MIT scientists have developed a new system, however, that allows coated objects to take on ...

Ankur Gupta receives funding from NSF (CBET - 2238412) and ACS Petroleum Research Fund (65836 - DNI9). A thought experiment can help visualize the challenge of achieving distinctive color patterns.

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

There is a scene in the animated blockbuster "Finding Nemo" when a school of fish makes a rapid string of complicated patterns—an arrow, a portrait of young Nemo and other intricate designs. While the ...

Intricate patterns and complex designs can be intimidating, but they don't have to be. This guide breaks down the process of sketching detailed patterns into simple, manageable steps. Learn how to ...

Wineglasses with repetitive rice grain patterns are seen at Edo Kiriko workshop Hanashyo in Tokyo's Koto Ward on March 11, 2020. The masterpiece, which requires cutting oval shapes uniformly across a ...

Hydrographic printing is a widely used and frankly kind of nutty way to add color to objects. This new computational technique makes it even nuttier. Standard hydrographic printing, also known as ...