Design

November 2, 2018

The Cosmic Cool NASA x Vans “Space Voyager Collection” Has Just Landed

To celebrate six decades of space exploration and discovery, skatewear fashion brand Vans has just launched a stellar collection of footwear and apparel inspired by NASA’s original space suits. The Vans Space Voyager Collection allows aspiring astronauts of all ages to show their love of space in style. The cosmic collection includes eight footwear iterations on Van’s classic skate models, including the Sk8-Hi and Old Skool.

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October 28, 2018

What is Minimalism? Learn the Intricacies & History of This Influential Aesthetic

Minimalism—it’s a word we often hear, but what does it really mean? Depending on your perspective, minimalism can pertain to many different things. For instance, the tiny house trend was partially driven by the idea of simple living. This minimalist lifestyle asks people to reflect on what’s really essential in their lives and reduce the clutter—whether physical or spiritual. Minimalism is also important to the visual arts and design.

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October 23, 2018

Clever GIF Shows How the World Map You Know Isn’t Correct

As most of us know, the world map we grew up with isn't exactly the most accurate vision of the world. Currently, the Mercator projection—which was created by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569—is the standard map projection. Though we've known for quite some time that this projection significantly distorts the size of landmasses, for nearly 450 years nothing better has become the standard.

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October 18, 2018

45 Gifts for Crafters and Makers to Spark Their Imagination

What do you buy the person in your life who can make basically everything themselves? Crafters are famously, well, crafty—meaning they’re always keeping busy with DIY projects and probably have an “idea list” as long as their arm. But no matter how many artistic activities they may have on the go, there’s always room for more.

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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.