Design

December 2, 2018

How Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘Fallingwater’ Home Changed Architecture Forever

Today, Frank Lloyd Wright is regarded as one of American architecture's most influential figures. During his decades-long career as an architect and interior designer, Wright perfected a prolific number of designs, with his iconic Fallingwater at the forefront. Wright described this 1930s home as “one of the great blessings to be experienced here on earth.” Inspired by the architect's desire to integrate human-made structures into the natural world, Fallingwater typifies organic architecture.

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November 27, 2018

Designer Creates Guessing Game About Incredible Women Who Have Changed the World

Those who remember the guessing game Guess Who? might also remember the controversy it caused. From just 24 characters on the board, only 6 were female and only one was non-caucasian. Today, a Warsaw-based company known as Playeress has created its own version of the vintage game that celebrates strong, inspiring women of all backgrounds. Titled WHO’S SHE?

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November 21, 2018

Black Friday at My Modern Met Store: Save 15% on the Best Creative Products

Are you looking for the perfect holiday gift for the creative person in your life? We have some suggestions—and then some! Last year, we launched My Modern Met Store to feature the best creative goods from makers around the world. Since that time, we’ve stocked our shop with artsy accessories, DIY projects, and items guaranteed to entertain. Like many savvy shoppers, you probably wait until Black Friday to get the best deals on gifts.

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November 20, 2018

This Awesome ‘Rock Alphabet’ Book Teaches Kids the ABC’s of Music Legends

As a baby cruises into toddlerhood, it's time for a major rite of passage: learning the ABCs. Books that spell out the alphabet with cuddly animals and ordinary objects are cute, but why not give your little rockstar a book that really strikes a chord? Luckily, The Rock Alphabet by Andrew Morgan gives preschoolers a musical education as they memorize their letters.

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