Design

December 25, 2024

Devoted Dad Quit His Job to Run the First Minecraft Server for Children With Autism

In 2013, Stuart Duncan, known in-game as AutismFather, set out to create a safe and inclusive online space specifically for children with autism and their families. Inspired by his own son’s love for Minecraft, Duncan founded Autcraft after realizing that his son—and many other children on the autism spectrum—were experiencing bullying in online gaming communities.

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December 20, 2024

Creative Movie Poster Designs Bring New Life to Famous Films

Designing a movie poster that grabs attention and communicates a film's essence is no small task. Yet, Toronto-based, award-winning design studio Phantom City Creative has mastered this niche art. Justin Erickson and Paige Reynolds are the creative duo behind the studio’s incredible series of posters that reimagine cinematic stories in fresh and innovative ways. Erickson, now the creative director of Phantom City Creative, explored various avenues before discovering his true passion for creating movie posters.

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December 10, 2024

Charli XCX’s “brat” Featured on Updated Iconic Albums Poster for the Holiday Season

Released on June 7, 2024, brat by British artist Charli XCX has amassed meteoric popularity in only a few months. With its iconic lime-green cover, brat has been hailed as a best album of the year by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Stereogum, to name only a few, and has attracted a devoted cult following. The album’s astounding fame has also led to a new poster by UK-based design studio Dorothy.

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December 4, 2024

Best of 2024: 30 Creative Products We Loved and Added to Our Cart This Year

In 2024, technology continued to find new ways to make life easier, and designers cleverly integrated it (often with cute aesthetics) enhance objects we commonly use. Over the past year, we’ve come across a number of products that definitely caught our eye. From a pen that never runs out of ink to a foldable, pocket-sized backpack, there have been some incredible products that have us yelling, “Shut up and take my money!

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.