Creative Products
November 22, 2018

LEGO Is Releasing Stress-Relieving Sets for Adults to Build and Relax

Lately, beloved building block company LEGO has unveiled all sorts of cool sets. For animal lovers, there are cat kits; aspiring architects can stack their own skylines; and, now, there is LEGO FORMA, a fish-inspired line geared toward overwhelmed grown-ups. Intended to “add a splash of creativity to your day,” this new LEGO collection has been designed entirely with adults in mind.

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Creative Products
November 21, 2018

Clever Wooden Bookends Mimic Tokyo’s Narrow Back Alleys Lit Up at Night

Based in Tokyo, Japanese designer monde has created a new category of art and design—bookshelf dioramas. His wood inserts transform ordinary bookshelves into something magical and bring the feel of a Japanese back alley into your home. Monde's “back alley bookshelves” first caused a stir when the designer debuted them at the arts and crafts event Design Festa. Monde was shocked by the attention his project received.

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Architecture
November 20, 2018

Sydney Fish Market Gets Sustainable Makeover Thank to Danish Design

With a location change and revamped design, the Sydney Fish Market is looking to make its mark as a new foodie destination. Danish architecture firm 3XN won a competition to create the new market with a sustainable design that will create a new focal point on Sydney Harbour. Its stunning, undulating roof ebbs and flows like the waves of the sea, creating an organic form that recalls the environment.

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Creative Products
November 20, 2018

This Awesome ‘Rock Alphabet’ Book Teaches Kids the ABC’s of Music Legends

As a baby cruises into toddlerhood, it's time for a major rite of passage: learning the ABCs. Books that spell out the alphabet with cuddly animals and ordinary objects are cute, but why not give your little rockstar a book that really strikes a chord? Luckily, The Rock Alphabet by Andrew Morgan gives preschoolers a musical education as they memorize their letters.

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My Modern Met

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