Design

May 25, 2020

Modular Cat Furniture Doubles as Chic Wall Art That Pet Parents Will Love

While most pet furniture isn't the most stylishly designed, Cats Mode creates modern cat furnishings that double as contemporary home accessories. The handcrafted pieces feature hexagonal wall shelves and icosahedron-shaped cat beds that not only look good but are designed with our furry friends' needs in mind. Cats might be seen as lazy creatures, but they still need plenty of exercise and entertainment. The Cats Mode wall shelves encourage felines to climb and explore.

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May 20, 2020

“Hole in the Head” Tattoo Transforms Man’s Head Into a Mind-Bending Optical Illusion

Tattooist Matt Pehrson has transformed his client’s head into a mind-bending optical illusion. Using a combination of perspective and shading, the bald noggin looks as though there's a hole in it, or a vortex that is pulling everything towards its deep center. The effect is as amazing as it is impressive—especially because from certain angles, the illusion seems to engulf the entire head in its dizzying design.

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May 13, 2020

Create Your Own Paper Prawn With This Free Template

Although the coronavirus has drastically changed our day-to-day lives, artists around the globe are finding ways to spread positivity through creative projects. Among them is paper artist Lisa Lloyd—creator of incredible bird sculptures—who is offering a free tutorial on how to make her adorable paper prawns. “Before we went into lockdown here in the UK, I was making a life-size bald eagle with a two-meter wingspan,” Lloyd explains to My Modern Met.

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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.