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.
Creative Products
May 17, 2019

This Epic ‘Game of Thrones’ Lamp Looks Like a Dragon Breathing Fire

With Game of Thrones reaching its final episode, many fans of the television series will be sad to see it go. However, just because the show is coming to an end, it doesn’t mean you can’t continue to have some Westeros drama in your life. Thanks to Adam at 3Demon, you can bring some fantasy vibes to your home with a 3D-printed, fire-breathing dragon lamp.

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Architecture
May 14, 2019

Stylish Curved Cabin Blends Modernity Seamlessly with Surrounding Nature

French design studio Lumicene specializes in creating spaces that merge indoor living with nature. Its latest project, LUMIPOD, is a tiny 183-square-foot circular prefab cabin that’s built around the company’s signature, sliding, curved glass windows. It blends seamlessly with the surrounding wilderness, making it the perfect, minimalist retreat for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Drawing
May 13, 2019

Illustrator Reimagines Avengers Endgame Characters as Ukiyo-e Japanese Warriors

Japanese illustrator Takumi blends popular culture with the ancient Ukiyo-e art form in his latest series of superhero illustrations. To celebrate the recent Avengers: Endgame film release, the talented fantasy fan rendered each famous character in the style of authentic Japanese woodblock illustrations. Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and the rest of the cast have been thoughtfully reimagined as if they’re fierce Japanese warriors.

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Painting
May 9, 2019

Watercolor Artist Imagines a Utopian Future Where Flora and Fauna Reclaim the Earth

As climate change is rapidly harming our natural ecosystems, many people around the world are turning to art to channel their fears about the grim fate of planet Earth in the future. Robin Crofut-Brittingham is one such artist who visualizes her idea of how our world will exist, but rather than creating gloomy scenes of a dying planet, the talented artist reclaims the natural world with her vibrant watercolor series.

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My Modern Met

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