Design

June 20, 2025

Living 3D-Printed Structures Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Air

This year's Venice Architecture Biennale revolves around the theme that asks designers to consider how architecture can address global challenges by incorporating technology. The Canada Pavilion has certainly taken that theme to heart with its presentation of Picoplanktonics, living 3D-printed sculptures that give back rather than take from the environment. Picoplanktonics is the brainchild of Living Room Collective, a team of architects, scientists, artists, and educators led by architect and biodesigner Andrea Shin Ling.

Read Article

June 17, 2025

Smart Ping Pong Table Brings Arcade Fun to a Classic Game of Table Tennis

Remember how fun arcades were as a kid? Bit-Pong by DipLik brings that nostalgic feeling to the present by combining classic ping-pong with retro-inspired, interactive visuals. Using sensors, AI, and LEDs, it adds a digital layer to the popular game of table tennis, allowing you to have retro fun and stay active at the same time. Bit-Pong lets you choose from seven interactive games, all played with classic rackets and balls.

Read Article

June 8, 2025

Toddler Discovers a Medieval Pendant Worth Millions Buried in a Field

Digging for buried treasure is a nearly universal make-believe activity for kids. But for a four-year-old in Essex, England, it became a reality. In May 2009, James Hyatt was playing with his father’s metal detector when the machine began furiously beeping. What they found when they dug deeper into the earth was a priceless golden reliquary, believed to have been made over 500 years ago in the 16th century.

Read Article

May 30, 2025

Giorgio Armani Has Staged His Most Intimate Exhibition Yet in Milan

Ten years ago, in 2015, Giorgio Armani marked the 40th anniversary of his career by opening Armani/Silos, an exhibition space in the heart of Milan. As austere, intentional, and monumental as his haute couture, the gallery has offered indispensable opportunities to explore not only Armani’s creative vision but fashion as a whole. Now, a decade after its establishment, Armani/Silos is commemorating the moment with the ambitious Giorgio Armani Privé 2005–2025.

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.