Creative Products
September 1, 2018

15+ Textile Wall Hangings to Add a Touch of Vintage Style to Your Home

If you’re looking for a way to decorate your bare walls but want an alternative to store-bought framed prints, textile wall hangings are a great way to add a splash of color, pattern, and texture to your space. Synonymous with 1970s bohemian decor, macrame, weaves, and tapestries are currently having a major trend revival. However, contemporary textile artists aren’t just creating throw-back renditions—they’re modernizing the craft by using a variety of techniques and materials.

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Resources
August 30, 2018

Incredible Online Archive Lets You Download Hundreds of Ancient Maps for Free

Cartography, or map-making, has a long history. From cave paintings to ancient Greek explorations, maps have always been used as a vital tool to help us visualize and navigate our way through the world. “Cartography was not born full-fledged as a science or even an art,” wrote map historian Lloyd Brown in 1949. “It evolved slowly and painfully from obscure origins.

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Inspiring
August 28, 2018

Terminally Ill Dad Fulfills His Final Wish to “Walk” His Daughter Down the Aisle

Planning a wedding can be an emotional experience for anyone, but for bride-to-be Charlotte Villarin, it proved particularly poignant. While preparing for her big day, Villarin was also coming to terms with her father's terminal diagnosis. After a year-long struggle with liver cancer, Pedro Villarin's health was rapidly declining, and his daughter was faced with the reality that he may not make it to walk her down the aisle.

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Architecture
August 27, 2018

Leewardists’ Webcomics Reveal the Differences Between Architects and Everyone Else

If you’re a designer, you might argue that you see the world differently compared to untrained eyes. And for architects, it’s impossible to go somewhere without noticing very specific design details about each of the buildings you come across. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone—webcomic collective Leewardists creates hilarious drawings that illustrate how an architect experiences everyday life.

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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.