Posts by Anna Gragert

Design
November 11, 2015

Specially Designed Pencils Can Be Recycled to Become a Blooming Garden

When you wear a pencil down to a stub, what do you do with it? More often than not, these worn-out writing utensils end up in the trash, which winds up becoming a significant amount of waste. Around 15 billion pencils are made each year and in an effort to limit the waste created from them, three MIT students created a multifunctional alternative called Sprout Pencil.

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Design
November 8, 2015

‘Star Wars’ Fans Can Fly Their Own Millennium Falcon and X-Wing Drones

For those who've always dreamed of flying their own Millennium Falcon or X-Wing Starfighter, Air Hogs has granted your wish! At the recent Star Wars: The Force Awakens toy unboxing event, an abundance of gadgets, figurines, and intergalactic merchandise were unveiled. Amongst this bounty of memorabilia were two drones, perfect for Star Warsfans with an interest in remote-controlled vehicles. Air Hogs' Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter is a detailed device offering a thrilling flying experience.

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Art
November 2, 2015

Water-Activated Street Murals Come to Life When It Rains

PANTONE recently collaborated with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago‘s designers and art directors to transform Seoul, Korea's streets during the dreary monsoon season. The appropriately titled Project Monsoon venture began with the creative team painting Seoul's somber roads with hydrochromic paint–a type of paint that changes from transparent to opaque when it gets wet–to form colorful murals inspired by South Korean culture.

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Art
October 27, 2015

Beautiful Paintings on Fallen Tree Logs Mirror Their Natural Origins

Artist Alison Moritsugu captures the essence of Mother Nature in her log paintings. These environmental pieces utilize trees as both the subject and the canvas. The fragmented nature of the trees allow the designer to paint directly onto the rustic wood. Once her realistic work is complete, what results is a painting that explores the history of American landscapes.

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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.