Design

November 29, 2023

LEGO Captures the Magic of the Orient Express in Highly Detailed 2,540-Piece Set

For many years, the Orient Express was a symbol of luxurious travel, connecting Europe with Istanbul. Known as a “rolling palace,” the train ran for the first time in 1883, and finally disappeared from timetables in 2009, having cut cities from its route over the last few decades. Now, in celebration of its 140th anniversary, LEGO has paid tribute to this icon of old-time wanderlust with a 2,540-piece Orient Express set.

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November 27, 2023

Cyber Monday Deal at My Modern Met Store: Save 15% on All of Our Creative Products

We don’t mean to alarm you, but there is less than a month until the start of Hanukkah and the morning of Christmas day. Now is the time to get started on your holiday shopping. After all, you don’t want to wait until the last minute and be scrambling for a gift—especially as more people are buying online and sending presents in the mail this year.

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November 22, 2023

Beautiful 19th-Century Illustrations of Every Known Hummingbird Species in One Dynamic Poster

Before photography, it was up to illustrators to accurately record plants and animals. In the 19th century, artist John Gould set out to capture all of the known species of hummingbirds at the time, which meant traveling to different continents to observe their appearances. Ultimately, these efforts culminated in A Monograph of the Trochilidæ, or Family of Humming-Birds, a five volume series of 360 hand-colored lithographic plates.

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