Art

February 9, 2022

10 Best Paint Markers Sets for Arts & Crafts Projects

As one of the oldest forms of art, the origins of painting can be traced back thousands of years. Methods and materials have progressed significantly since then, giving us canvases and convenient paint tubes. However, there's an even newer type of tool that has risen in popularity over the past several years which makes painting more convenient: paint markers. While nothing can replace the satisfaction of traditional painting, these tools can be pretty fun.

Read Article

February 7, 2022

LEGO Teams Up With an Artist To Transform an East London Laundromat Into a Colorful Kid’s Playground

London-based artist and designer Yinka Ilori proves that with a little imagination, there’s no limit to what you can build with LEGOs. This is all too clear with his colorful installation, titled Launderette of Dreams. Created in collaboration with The LEGO Group as part of its Rebuild the World campaign to celebrate children’s creativity, the project transforms a local East London laundromat into a vibrant, interactive playground bursting with color.

Read Article

February 2, 2022

Crystalline Glass Pavilion Camouflages Into Serene Greenland Landscape

Swedish architect Konstantin Ikonomidis finds a way to merge a man-made design into a serene landscape. He created a crystalline pavilion along a trail in western Greenland, which overlooks two conjoining fjords. Commissioned by the Qeqqata municipality, the subtle design “celebrates and promotes the intangible Inuit heritage and knowledge of the environment.” Qaammat pavilion is installed in Sarfannguit, a cultural landscape of Greenland and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Read Article

February 1, 2022

Geeky Valentine’s Day Cards That Let Pop Culture Characters Bring the Romance

Illustrator PJ McQuade (aka Castle McQuade) has assembled a collection of Valentine’s Day cards perfect for the pop culture aficionado in your life. In the creative sentiments, McQuade pairs portraits of characters from our favorite movies and television shows and has each of them express their affections in their own way. (There's even a card featuring the internet's “breathtaking” boyfriend, Keanu Reeves.)

Read Article

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.