My Modern Met

April 1, 2017

Smart Coffee Table Can Charge Your Phone and Doubles as a Chic Mini Fridge

When you’re in the middle of a TV binge-watching marathon, the last thing you want to do is go to the kitchen to refresh your drink. Well, a problem like that is about to be a thing of the past. The Storebound Sobro smart table is a piece of hi-tech furniture that’s chock-full of the modern conveniences you've always wished for.

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Art

April 1, 2017

13 Tattoo Artists Who Capture the Diverse Beauty of Flowers

Silo The floral tattoos of Silo showcase the Korean artist's interest in illustrating arrangements of flowers.

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Science

March 31, 2017

“World’s Blackest Black” Absorbs So Much Light It Makes 3D Objects Look Flat

If you thought that all black was the same, think again.

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Food Art

March 31, 2017

Rubik’s Cube Cakes Put a Playful Spin on Traditional French Pastries

The culinary creations of French pastry chef Cédric Grolet are as eye-catching as they are tasty. While he is renowned for his cakes and pastries that are predominantly inspired by flowers and fruit, he has recently adopted peculiar and playful new muse: the Rubik's cube. A sophisticated twist on the handheld puzzle, Grolet's cake is actually cube-shaped assortment of 27 individual pastries.

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Sculpture

March 31, 2017

Smashed Cans Sculpted in the Traditional Style of Ming Dynasty Porcelain

Chinese sculptor, painter, photographer, and video artist Lei Xue often explores the innate tension between past tradition and modernity in his diverse body...

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Design

March 30, 2017

1970s Volkswagen Beetles Converted into RV Hybrids Called “Bug Campers”

Volkswagen is perhaps best known for its iconic Beetle.

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Design

March 30, 2017

Clever Posture Correcting Device Acts as a Mini-Ergonomic Chair You Can Wear

Was your mother always telling you to sit up straight as a child? Or, are you part of the 80% of Americans who complain of back pain? This surprisingly common issue is often related to posture, but as we all know, it's not always easy to retrain the way you sit and stand.

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Design

March 30, 2017

25+ Creative Bookcases That Add a Modern Twist to Interior Design

Who said bookcases had to be boring?

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Photography

March 30, 2017

Traveling Artist Uses Paper Cut-Outs to Transform Landmarks into Playful Scenes

Playfully known as Paperboyo, English artist and photographer Rich McCor continues to cleverly transform tourist destinations around the world with his paper...

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History

March 29, 2017

Soldier’s B&W Photos Capture Rare Glimpse of Seoul Rebuilding After Korean War

Born in an area that is now part of North Korea, photographer Han Youngsoo's work gives us rare insight into how the country rebuilt itself after the Korean War. Fighting on the front lines as a young South Korean soldier, Youngsoo returned to an unrecognizable Seoul after the war ended. Post-war Seoul, left devastated and impoverished, is the backdrop for Youngsoo's photography.

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