Posts by Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart

Emma Taggart is a Staff Writer and Video Editor at My Modern Met. She earned a BA in Fashion and Textile Design at the University of Ulster in Belfast. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Berlin for many years, where she fostered a career in the arts, dabbling in everything from illustration and animation to music and ceramics. She now calls Edinburgh home, where she continues to work as a writer, illustrator, and ceramicist. Her ceramics, often combined with hand-painted animation frames, capture playful scenes that celebrate freedom and movement, and blend her passion for art with storytelling. Her illustrations have been featured in The Berliner Magazine as well as other print magazines and a poetry book.
Funny
June 15, 2021

Hilarious Danish Ad Makes a Great Case for Why You Should Always Wear a Helmet

From helmet hair to looking uncool, there are a million silly reasons why you might not want to wear a helmet when you cycle, but there is one very important reason why you should—it could save your life. Danish Road Safety Council recently collaborated with Copenhagen-based creative ad company &Co to deliver this serious message in a hilarious way. The ad revisits Denmark’s Viking origins to tell the story of a stubborn commander named Svend.

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Jewelry
June 12, 2021

Celebrate the Beauty of Birds and Butterflies Everytime You Wear These Earrings

Butterflies and birds might be frequent visitors to your yard, but we rarely get to admire them from up-close. If you or someone you know loves garden creatures of all kinds, Russian artist Tomka creates transparent resin earrings that capture their ethereal beauty. Due to its versatility, epoxy resin has become a popular material for making jewelry.

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Art
June 9, 2021

Japan’s Manhole Covers Colorfully Decorate the Streets of Each Prefecture

From origami to wabi-sabi ceramics, Japan is home to many world-renowned arts and crafts. However, there’s one particular Japanese art form that you may not have heard of—decorative manhole covers. All across the country, thousands of municipalities transform the removable metal plates into works of art. For most people, ordinary manhole covers aren’t anything extraordinary. However, for people in Japan, they’re significant cultural canvases.

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Style
June 5, 2021

Nike Teases Air Jordan 1 Mid Sneakers With Color-Changing Heat Reactive Fabric

The classic Air Jordan 1 Mid has been given an experimental makeover that will make sneakerheads hot with excitement. Legendary basketball player Michael Jordan and Nike continue to collaborate with a new basketball shoe featuring heat reactive fabric. Air Jordan 1 Mid is one of Nike’s and the Jordan Brand’s most popular models. The updated version of the best-selling dunk is designed with its timeless silhouette in black and white, but with added colorful details.

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My Modern Met

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