Mathematicians declare a new class of shape

WANT TO GIVE YOUR KITCHEN, QUITE LITERALLY, A DESIGN EDGE? THIS SMART ADDITION UPS THE STYLE STAKES

Across centuries and cultures, clay has been baked, coloured and finished with heat-bonded coatings to create tiles – and the ancient techniques used to produce these durable, decorative claddings are being preserved by artisan studios today

At the magical Goodwood Art Foundation, a pineapple perches on a chalk bank, 16th-century music bathes an ancient copse and Rachel Whiteread’s cast of the underside of stairs climbs Escher-like into the sky. Charlotte Mullins goes exploring

Artists, textile specialists and interior designers are turning their attention to the humble ceramic tile, working with brands on creative collaborations

Ancient India gave the world its number system, anticipated Galileo’s heliocentric theory by a millennium and spread its culture from Egypt to Siberia–only to be almost entirely forgotten. It’s past time to restore it to its rightful place in history

For many gardeners, midsummer is the highlight of the year when bountiful borders brim with blowsy blooms jostling for space. But creating planting palettes that are both pleasing to the eye and feel