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 ...

Art Deco architecture is pretty easy to identify. In the U.S., perhaps the most well-known Art Deco structure is the Chrysler Building in New York City, with its elegant spire, streamlined torso and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

“Can’t repeat the past?…Why of course you can!” said Jay Gatsby in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved novel, The Great Gatsby. That’s exactly the sentiment as Art Deco officially turns 100 years this year.

Art Deco in Mumbai is more than an architectural style. It's said to be a visual diary of the metropolis stepping confidently ...