Design

August 17, 2016

Olympic Pictograms Reveal All the Sports That Have Been Added and Removed Over the Last 52 Years

The Olympic Games are known for being the world’s greatest sports contest, and so it’s vital that its various competitions are understood across cultures. Since we can’t all read or speak the same language, pictograms—a stylized representation of a message or activity—help people from all walks of life comprehend the Games in the same way.

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August 11, 2016

Ethereal Nature Tattoos Transform Skin Into Delicate Watercolor Paintings

Despite the South Korean law that states that only medical doctors can legally give someone a tattoo, Seoul-born artist Hongdam uses his watercolor skills to turn his clients' skin into pastel cherry blossoms and iridescent moons. He focuses on simple but elegant floral designs, drawing first the thin outline of the plant and then bleeding the ink from the sketch's core outwards. This creates a delicate watercolor effect, as the bold colors seamlessly flow into the next hue.

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July 31, 2016

Artist Transforms Gallery Walls into Vibrating Electromagnetic Waves

Italian artist Loris Cecchini combines photography, drawing, sculpture, and installation in his works with the ultimate goal of forming unified poetic motion. This creative process is most evident in his latest series Wallwave Vibrations, where the installations seem to pulsate outward from within the walls. Each piece is first digitally produced and then fabricated with polyester resin before being seamlessly applied to a flat surface.

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July 28, 2016

“Pirate Printers” Are Using Manhole Covers to Print Urban Designs Directly onto Shirts and Totes

Who says you need a fancy printing press and machinery to create your own t-shirt designs? The Berlin collective called Raubdruckerin (“Pirate Printers”) have taken to their own city streets with only a paint roller, ink, and a keen eye for geometric patterns. The group finds street fixtures—like manhole covers and vents—applies ink directly to the ground, and then they stamp these intricate designs onto shirts and tote bags.

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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.