The perception of complex visual patterns emerges from neuronal activity in a cascade of areas in the primate cerebral cortex. Neurons in the primary visual cortex (V1) represent information about ...

Juvenile cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) camouflage themselves by changing their body pattern according to the background. This behaviour can be used to investigate visual perception in these molluscs ...

Learn how fabric choice and layered textures shape a calm bedroom aesthetic, adding visual balance, softness, and comfort without overwhelming the space.

To clarify the visual cues contributing to skin moisture and dryness, a research team from the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit and Visual Perception & Cognition Laboratory of Toyohashi University of ...

Many home landscapes burst with color in early summer, only to fade into a flat, uninspiring green by midseason or become visually empty once flowers disappear. This often happens because gardeners ...

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.

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 ...

There’s a plant growing on a fence rail in the side garden by my house. The plant is the “air potato” (Dioscorea alata). It has large, heart-shaped, green leaves that are very ornamental. Give an air ...

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.