DIY
August 17, 2012

10 Popular DIY Ideas From Pinterest

Over the past few weeks, our Cool DIY Projects board on Pinterest has exploded – from a few thousand followers to now over 160,000. We've collected around 200 pins so far, creative ideas that run the gamut – from drinks and desserts to costumes and crafts. More than anything, they're ideas that just inspire us to live more colorfully.

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Photography
August 14, 2012

Voyeuristically Photographing New York City Apartments

You should consider always keeping your curtains closed if you are neighbors with photographer Gail Albert Halaban! Based in New York, the artist gets to know her neighbors by photographing the unsuspecting subjects through open and exposed apartment windows. At first, the project, Out My Window, seems a little bit invasive, but after reading a bit more, it turns out that she actually stages each photograph in order to evoke a sense of voyeurism.

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Uncategorized
August 12, 2012

Taiwain’s Breathtaking Rainbow Bridge

Sometimes mother nature has the ability to astonish us with its natural allure and other times we're left flabbergasted by constructed structures. However, perhaps most appealing are man-made designs that work with and beautifully complement nature. The Xiying Rainbow Bridge in Penghu, Taiwan is one such design that truly shines, both literally and figuratively. At night, this walkway transforms into more than your average overpass.

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Photography
August 10, 2012

Photomontages of Trees Appear Like Impressionist Paintings

Pep Ventosa gives our cities' trees the attention they deserve in this beautiful series he calls In the Round – Trees. Though they first appear like impressionist paintings, you'd be surprised to find out that they're actually dozens of photographs of the same tree merged into one. Ventosa circles a tree, shooting it multiple times at all different angles.

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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.