Art
December 10, 2015

New Delicately Embroidered Leaves Explore Our Complex Relationship with Nature

Artist Hillary Fayle fuses delicate plant life with elegant embroidery to explore our connection with the physical world. Using green leaves, dried petals, and seed pods, she die-cuts intricate patterns and sews designs into them. “By combining these organic objects with the rich traditions of needlecraft,” she writes in her artist statement, “I bind nature and the human touch.

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Photography
December 9, 2015

Teacher Uses LEGO Blocks to Effectively Improve Children’s Math Skills

LEGO blocks are commonly used to build colorful structures, but they can also effectively help kids with their math skills. According to school teacher Alycia Zimmerman, these plastic blocks allow students to develop their spatial and proportional awareness in a creative manner. Since LEGOs are marked with studs that are typically grouped in twos, children can easily count the studs and later learn to recognize the arrangements without counting them all.

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Painting
December 9, 2015

Photorealistic Paintings of Complex Architecture Meticulously Capture Depth and Detail

British painter Ben Johnson takes architectural realism to the next level. The London-based artist is best known for his large-scale and intricately detailed cityscapes, but his more recent foray into the world of architectural space has yielded some incredibly accurate representations that evoke feelings of past traditional painters. Each piece is focused on realistic precision, with an intense attention to detail that creates an artwork that appears more photograph than painting.

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Art
December 9, 2015

31 Simple Tips to Living a Happy Life for Every Day of the Month

Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it's easy to forget about what truly matters. As we aim to complete our to-do lists and accomplish our professional goals each day, it's even easier to get swept up in the idea that our careers are most important. To give us some perspective on what's genuinely worth our attention, Daily Health Gen designed graphics displaying basic tips for living happier, healthier lives.

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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.