We don’t look at polka dots twice. Our brains immediately recognize that they’re a repeating pattern of dots. The same goes for plaid, chevron or any kind of design. We’re also able to look at a bunch ...

Ed Emberley, an 85-year-old Ipswich-based illustrator, has made more than 100 eye-popping books for children over the past half century. Maybe you’ve read "Drummer Hoff," which won the genre’s highest ...

Kids who doodle, finger paint, or design bead jewelry aren’t just making art—they’re boosting their brainpower. Making a masterpiece—or just a stick-figure drawing—is actually a problem-solving ...