Welcome to the final installment of Macworld’s Design Basics series. So far, we’ve covered the importance of proximity (placing related information closer together to form a visual framework), ...

Some rooms are meticulously put together yet somehow still look and feel flat, and they often suffer from the same problem: they haven't considered how critical contrast in interior design is.

Visual contrast distinguishes elements of design. It is a prevalent consideration for architects as they envision their projects. While visual contrast is a basic principle of modern design, its use ...