Design
August 18, 2016

Artist Wears Outfits Made From Bus Seat Fabrics as Quirky Camouflage on Public Transit Commutes

For most of us, long bus, train, and subway rides are spent listening to music, reading a book, or taking a nap. For German artist Menja Stevenson, these travels serve as a study in fashion. Her projects consider how “perfectly ugly” the fabric of public transportation is, and humorously conducts social experiments to draw attention to the outrageous patterns. Stevenson began her project titled Bustour in 2006.

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Art
August 17, 2016

Surreal Satirical Illustrations Offer Witty Commentary on Pop Culture

Artist Pawel Kuczynski highlights the visual power of satire through his ongoing series of surreal illustrations. Crafted in a realistic style, he plays with elements of scale and environment to create fantastical compositions in which anything and everything is possible. They offer witty commentary on contemporary issues with a special interest paid to technology and the influence it has over our everyday lives.

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Photography
August 15, 2016

Five Adorable Dingo Pups Are the Fluffy New Additions to Australia’s Wildlife Park

Visitors to Sydney, Australia's Featherdale Wildlife Park are saying g'day to the park's newest residents: five adorable dingo puppies. The three girls and two boys were born July 10th to mother, Smudge, and father, Bear. According to the Queensland Department of Environment, it can be uncommon to see pups, as dingoes only breed once a year. So now is the time to take a trip to Australia!

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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.