Jude Stewart writes about design and culture for the Atlantic, Slate, The Believer, Cabinet, Design Observer, PRINT, Gastronomica, The Art of Eating and Fast Company, among others. She’s the author of two previous books: ROY G. BIV: An Exceedingly Surprising Book About Color and Patternalia: An Unconventional History of Polka Dots, Stripes, Plaid, Camouflage, & Other Graphic Patterns. She lives in Chicago.