History
December 22, 2024

Incredible Victorian Voice Recordings Allow Us to Step Into the Past

There’s something deeply satisfying about hearing a voice from decades and even centuries past. A new video by Kings and Things featuring authentic voice recordings from the Victorian era accomplishes just that, offering insight into how people from the 19th-century spoke and engaged with the world around them. The video opens with a speech by Colonel George Gouraud for dinner guests on October 5th, 1888, in London.

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Watercolor Painting
December 20, 2024

Evocative Watercolor Paintings Visualize Dreamscapes Filled With Majestic Wildlife and Raw Emotions

An artist’s command over their canvas is best reflected through the details they choose to omit. Restraint is an artistic skill, as much as it’s an exercise in intentionality and storytelling. Artist Hieu Nguyen has been searching for this “intentional minimalism” in recent years, and, if his evocative watercolors are any indication, it seems like he’s found it.

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Graphic Design
December 20, 2024

Creative Movie Poster Designs Bring New Life to Famous Films

Designing a movie poster that grabs attention and communicates a film's essence is no small task. Yet, Toronto-based, award-winning design studio Phantom City Creative has mastered this niche art. Justin Erickson and Paige Reynolds are the creative duo behind the studio’s incredible series of posters that reimagine cinematic stories in fresh and innovative ways. Erickson, now the creative director of Phantom City Creative, explored various avenues before discovering his true passion for creating movie posters.

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Art
December 19, 2024

Artist Creates Parallel Universes and Fantastical Worlds for Top Fashion Brands Through Digital Collage [Interview]

First coined by Cubist luminaries Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, the term “collage” is lifted from the French word coller, meaning “to glue.” This “gluing” is central to collage, and merges a range of materials, influences, and symbols. It’s also a technique that Paris-based artist Constantin Prozorov has mastered throughout his work.

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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.