Design
October 24, 2018

You Can Rent This Refurbished Retro Airstream Trailer For Your Next Groovy Event

For decades, Airstream trailers have been the vehicle-of-choice for people looking to live off the grid. Though these “silver bullets” are intended as mobile homes, Airstream-owner Shelby Wilson has reimagined this purpose, transforming her own vintage model into a versatile events venue. Deemed the Stolen Pony Lounge, this 1974 trailer has been given a new lease on life. Once outdated and stained by cigarette smoke, the vehicle now boasts a Northwest-meets-Mid-Century Modern design.

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Design
October 23, 2018

Clever GIF Shows How the World Map You Know Isn’t Correct

As most of us know, the world map we grew up with isn't exactly the most accurate vision of the world. Currently, the Mercator projection—which was created by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569—is the standard map projection. Though we've known for quite some time that this projection significantly distorts the size of landmasses, for nearly 450 years nothing better has become the standard.

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Art History
October 21, 2018

Mannerism: The Style That Put an Elaborate Twist on Renaissance Art

During the Renaissance, Italian artists found inspiration in the ideal forms and harmonious compositions of classical antiquity. While this reinterpretation of ancient models is famously evident in the works of High Renaissance artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, it also manifested as Mannerism, a style that emerged toward the end of the movement.

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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.