Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill Ervolino Last Saturday, as I was putting the finishing touches on my deck — new rug, new plants, new weather-proof seat ...

Years back, I learned about the lesser-known sonambient work of Italian-American designer Harry Bertoia. Bertoia, celebrated for his now-iconic wire mesh seating, created a series of sound sculptures ...

Chirin chirin. Representing the twinkling sound of chimes and bells, this Japanese onomatopoeia approximates one of the quintessential sounds of summer, alongside chirping cicadas and bursting ...