For Christopher Hargadon, who designed costumes for The Umbrella Academy, the “diverse and eccentric personalities” present within the show were the key factor, that made it an instant draw. Based on ...

Umbrellas have been around for thousands of years but, aside from the introduction of the collapsible umbrella in 1935, their design has remained largely unchanged - despite the well known design ...

Insights are the gold dust of our industry, but the truth is that a simple observation is a powerful thing. Observing how dangerous umbrellas can be to your eyes led Kiwi Greig Brebner to turn points ...

Susan Spencer highlights some everyday items that are so well-designed, they're hard to improve upon: Sure, it keeps you dry, but have you ever really looked at your umbrella? "Most people take it for ...

As we enter the October rainy season, you can do a lot better than your standard brolly. Here are a couple to try out instead. No one knows for sure when the first folding umbrella was designed.

You can unfold a new look for your outdoor spaces this summer with the latest designer umbrellas. These cool shades do more than just block the sun – they function as a design element in outdoor décor ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cantilever umbrellas — also called offset umbrellas — offer even greater shade and sun protection than ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Urban design firm Urban Umbrella took center stage at Design Miami/ 2022, providing its new Art Activation product for an exhibit hosted by Jason Jacques Gallery. Known for ...

Our pals at TreeHugger put out a call to re-engineer the umbrella into a less wasteful and more environmentally sound gadget. (33 million umbrellas are sold annually in the U.S., and it seems like ...