Graphic Design
November 3, 2022

Elegant ‘Typograms’ Visualize Complex Systems and Make Them Easier To Understand

Information visualization is a powerful way to convey knowledge. For many people, it’s easier to understand complex subjects when they are organized in beautiful and thoughtful ways. Typographic technician Aaron Kuehn has created a collection of designs that use typography to construct the things about which they are informing us. The results are ingeniously developed and educational at the same time. Knowledge is at the heart of Kuehn’s work.

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Entertainment
November 2, 2022

Neil Patrick Harris and His Family Win Halloween Once Again With Their Brilliant Costumes

Since 2011, actor Neil Patrick Harris and his family have marveled the Internet with their artfully done and ingenious Halloween costumes. After basing most of their ideas on classic movies and franchises such as Star Wars, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, and Batman, this year they found inspiration on a tastier source. For Halloween 2022, Harris & co. dressed up as fast-food mascots.

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Inspiring
November 2, 2022

Meet Haben Girma: The Disability Rights Advocate Fighting for Access and Equal Opportunities Around the World

Few stories are as inspiring and empowering as that of Haben Girma. The California-born disability rights advocate, lawyer, and author has dedicated her career to fight for equal opportunities for people with disabilities. She is best known for becoming the first deafblind person—a condition that is estimated to impact 45,000 to 50,000 Americans—to graduate from Harvard Law School, but she has accomplished so much more.

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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.