Yards is a unit of linear measurement in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. Historically derived from the average length of a stride, the yard has been standardized to its current length since 1959 in the United States and 1963 in the United Kingdom. In the field of design, yards are commonly used for measuring and specifying dimensions in various contexts, such as interior design, landscaping, and textile design. For instance, in interior design, room dimensions, furniture sizes, and floor plans are often expressed in yards or fractions thereof. Similarly, in landscaping and garden design, yards are used to measure plot sizes, plant spacing, and hardscaping elements. In the textile industry, yards are the standard unit for measuring fabric length, with fabric bolts and rolls typically sold by the yard. The yard's prevalence in design can be attributed to its human-relatable scale and its utility in creating proportionate, well-balanced compositions. Despite the increasing adoption of the metric system in many countries, the yard remains a widely used and recognized unit in the design world, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom.
measurement, length, imperial, customary, feet, inches, design
CITATION : "John Armstrong. 'Yards.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/?E=433517 (Accessed on July 07, 2025)"
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