Art
April 18, 2016

Photographer Captures What Happens When Flocks of Dancers Stop Moving

Through a collection of fascinatingly raw images, Nir Arieli explores what occurs when groups of professional dancers are commanded to stop moving. Featuring shots of athletic bodies intertwined languidly and sensually, his photography delves into the complex group dynamic and physical interactions between these dance troupes that spend their lives practicing, creating and moving together. Entitled Flocks, which translates to “company” in Hebrew (Arieli's native language), the series references a flock of like-minded animals.

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Design
April 17, 2016

Elegant Bird-Shaped Speaker Sings You a Song as It Lights Up Your Home

The ever-presence and ease of Bluetooth technology has transformed the world of speakers, allowing them serve as more than just audio magnifiers–now, without the cumbersome and visually displeasing jumble of wires, designers are afforded the ability to create decorative objects that happen to play music. One such item is JinGoo, an elegant new speaker and light device that conceals these features by cleverly taking the form of a bird in a rounded wire cage.

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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.