From twisted knots to coats of arms, how mythical shapes and heraldry are turning up in modern homes. What does it all mean, asks Clare Dowdy. Steeped in history, ancient symbols are a rich seam for ...

Today, we are bombarded with a never-ending stream of images and logos and symbols. In this time of overstimulation, how do you create symbols that stand out? One designer is looking to the past for ...

As a new exhibition looks at the concept of the loop, Joobin Bekhrad discovers how one symbol had different meanings in ancient Egypt, Hindu mythology and Renaissance alchemy. The oldest-known ...

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Leaving a Mark. Check out Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. With few exceptions, ancient humans painted the same 32 symbols in caves all over Europe. Paleoanthropologist ...