Posts by Pinar Noorata

Pinar

Pinar Noorata is the Managing Editor at My Modern Met. She is a writer, editor, and content creator based in Brooklyn, NY. She earned her BA in Film and Media Studies from CUNY Hunter College and is an alumni of the Center for Arts Education’s Career Development Program in NYC. She has worked at major TV, film, and publishing companies as well as other independent media businesses. When she isn’t writing, editing, or creating videos herself, Pinar enjoys watching movies, reading, crafting, drawing, and volunteering at her local animal shelter.

July 3, 2015

GIFs Reveal the Visually Satisfying Process of a Hand-Lettering Expert

Despite the evolution of typography, with the advent of technology and various software, UK-based graphic designer Seb Lester proves that the art of hand-lettering is not dead. The artist's experience and skill with simple tools like calligraphy pens and paper leave digital renderings unnecessary. All he needs to rely on are his steady hands and a healthy supply of ink. The gifted calligrapher shares his impressive talent on Instagram, documenting his process through video.

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June 24, 2015

Illustrator’s Ingenious Cut-Outs Turn Any Landscape into Clever Clothing Designs

Jordan-based illustrator Shamekh Al-Bluwi has found a brilliant way to combine his passion for fashion and architecture into a series of cleverly crafted illustrations. Like many of his contemporaries, the visual artist sketches his fashion illustrations on paper; however, he completes his drawings by meticulously cutting out the form of the outfits he's just outlined.

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June 16, 2015

"Sand Art Hair" is the Latest Hair Trend Young Women Have Perfected

Following trends means that what you wear changes with the seasons, and now so does the color of your hair. Thanks to some fashion-forward experimentalists, there's a new hair trend known as “sand art” hair. This psychedelic style, which has been all over Instagram and Pinterest, takes inspiration from the type of colorful sand art many of us created as kids.

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