With conventional 3-D graphics, the computer generates and stores data rendering the depth, shape, color, and texture of the entire house -- including walls, windows and doors that are out of sight.

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They prevent the room from becoming too clinical and can be a low-commitment way to add color or texture.

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La Quercia Rossa prosciutto, from the American Midwest, upstaged the imported ham with its deep-red color and rich, silky texture.

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The Piombo collection is like a postcard of the 50-year-old peripatetic designer's adventures in color and texture.

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The Nokia Lumia 620 uses a new dual-shot color technique to deliver a variety of striking color and texture effects.

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Bittersweet Colours: Romanian-born and Pennsylvania-based blogger Veronica Popoiacu uses color as her go-to accessory in her blog, which features looks that mix patterns and texture.

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As the fast-food connoisseurs nibble and use computers to answer questions about taste, texture and color, David Novak, chief executive of Yum Brands, KFC's parent company, watches and listens.

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The mineral composition of each of the Canyon's 15 dominant layers influences the stone's color, type and texture a variety that is all the more evident on the side-canyon detours.

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