Design
December 30, 2015

Fitness GIF Demonstrates 48 Exercises Perfect for New Year’s Resolutions

The beginning of a new year provides a natural time for reflection and goal setting. One of your 2016 resolutions might be to live a healthier lifestyle and have a regular exercise routine. If that's the case, then motion graphics studio ccccccc has the perfect way to get you moving. They recently created an engaging animation for 7dailymoves, a personal trainer app, which demonstrates 48 different exercises.

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DIY
December 28, 2015

Beaming 93-Year-Old Gleefully Models Granddaughter’s Colorful Weavings

Artist Chinami Mori weaves delightfully colorful creations, her cheerful 93-year-old grandmother models them, and together they're a match made in Instagram heaven. Using a rainbow-colored assortment of fabric, string, and yarn, Mori engages in a freestyle Japanese weaving technique known as Saori. This method allows her to weave without restrictions as she pairs together various materials to produce fun combinations. “There are no rules,” explains the craftswoman.

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Photography
December 24, 2015

Powerful Dance Portraits Capture the Elegance and Intensity of the Human Body in Motion

Moscow-based photographer Alexander Yakovlev has an amazing talent for conveying the elegant, refined energy of dancers. His stunning studio portraits capture dancers mid-pose, exuding a grace and power that is fortified by the primarily black and white aesthetic and clean scene compositions. Yakovlev's photography provides viewers the opportunity to fully appreciate the majesty of a moving human body frozen in time, each image radiating an intangible element that makes it hard to look away.

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Design
December 17, 2015

Solar-Powered Globe Rotates On Your Desk Like the Earth in Space

The MOVA Cube combines the beauty of an old-fashioned globe with the power of the sun. This solar-driven product uses special motion technology to recreate the rotation of the Earth in space. As the planet continuously floats and spins, it sits perfectly centered inside of a transparent cube, allowing you to see the fine details etched on the colorful sphere. One of the cube's most striking features is its ability to stay effortlessly suspended.

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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.