Design
July 29, 2019

Doting Dad Translates His Baby’s Sleep Pattern Data into a Cuddly Knit Blanket

Today, tech-minded artists are coming up with crafty ways to visualize different kinds of data. Blurring the line between art and science, these projects put a contemporary twist on traditional handiworks, materializing as a rail delay scarf, a farm-fishing mosaic, and, thanks to Seung Lee, even a “Sleep Blanket.” Lee, a Seattle-based webcomic artist, became a father in 2017.

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Photography
July 25, 2019

Photos Capture Billowing Beauty of Shape-Shifting Storm Clouds That Look Like Paintings

Pairing “a serene style with an artistic approach,” Dutch landscape photographer Claire Droppert excels at capturing eye-catching imagery. Her beautiful body of work features studies of the natural world's most simple yet striking elements, including the colors of flowers, the contours of mountains, and, in a recent series, Cloudscapes, the shape-shifting spontaneity of storm clouds. Cloudscapes comprises ten photographs taken on a warm yet wet summer day.

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Photo Contest
July 25, 2019

Red Bull’s Epic Photo Contest for Adventure and Action Sports Is Still Open for Submissions

If you're passionate about photography and action sports, take note that there's still time to enter the 2019 Red Bull Illume Image Quest. Now in its fifth edition, the international photography contest highlights the best action and adventure sports imagery around the world. Red Bull's photo contest only happens every three years, so you'll want to hurry and get your submissions in before the upcoming deadline.

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Travel
July 24, 2019

10 Places in Europe Every Art Lover Should Visit

Europe offers no shortage of interesting places to visit, but where should you go if you're particularly interested in art? The answer can seem daunting given the options. Whether you pick Paris, London, Rome, or Barcelona, it all depends on your personal preferences and what you're actually looking to experience. In fact, there are so many places in Europe that house world-class art that it was hard to narrow the list to only 10 cities.

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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.