Animals
March 20, 2016

Intimate Animal Portraits Capture Unique Quirks and Personalities of Cats, Dogs, and Horses

Photographer Robert Bahou has always wanted pierce through the cuteness and capture what's really going on in an animal's mind. “The idea for this project has been to capture close and telling portraits of the animals we are most familiar with, in an attempt to cast a fresh but honest gaze their way,” the photographer tells us in an email.

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Art
March 18, 2016

Artist Fills Massive Inflatable Dome with Tremendous 360 Landscape Drawings

Oscar Oiwa‘s newest immersive display spans the entire interior of a massive vinyl inflatable dome. The Brazilian-born Japanese artist is globally recognized for his large-scale installations and this piece, Oiwa Island 2, is an impressive addition to his expansive portfolio. With a quaint seaside cottage painted in, and life-like depictions of the skyline and forest that make up the Setouchi landscape in Japan, the artwork unfolds into a stunning 360 degree panoramic vision.

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Design
March 17, 2016

Ingenious Lamps Allow Plants to Grow Indoors without Direct Sunlight or Water

Designers Emilia Lucht and Arne Sebrantke (of Studio We Love Eames) developed a lamp that allows plant lovers to grow greenery anywhere. By using LED lights in place of direct sunlight, the Myrdal Plantlamp is able to create its own self-sustaining ecosystem. This allows the product to mimic the process of photosynthesis, so no water or care is required on our end.

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Funny
March 16, 2016

Simple Charts Express the Relatable Humor and Frustrations of Everyday Life

Designer Chaz Hutton has created an ongoing series of charts that focus less on the facts and more on the funny, frustrating, and relatable things that happen in our daily lives. On Instagram, where he's known as @instachaaz, he shares simple graphs drawn on yellow sticky notes, which cover everything from furniture to coffee to weekend plans. Hutton's hilarious handiwork is inspired by the little things in life.

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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.