Animals
June 26, 2018

Elusive ‘Wrap-Around Spiders’ Seamlessly Camouflage Into Their Surroundings

Time to add more species to the list of animals who have perfected the art of camouflage. Known as the wrap-around spiders, Dolophones is a genus of spider found primarily in Australia and Oceania. The genus contains 17 species known for their abilities to blend seamlessly into their surroundings during the day by wrapping themselves around twigs or flattening against tree bark.

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Embroidery
June 25, 2018

Embroidery Artist Stitches Colorful Interiors of Homes Filled With Charming Details

Russian artist Elena Moart combines her love of interior design with textile art in her home-inspired embroidery designs. Her detailed works feature charming settings complete with vintage furniture, patterned wallpaper, house plants, and even miniature artworks hung from the walls. Each piece is full of texture and tonal details, creating homey scenes that look almost real enough to step inside the embroidery hoop and live inside the artist’s textile world.

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Design
June 23, 2018

Designer Builds Fully-Functional Hasselblad Camera Entirely From LEGO

When a creative person gets their hands on LEGO bricks, there are endless possibilities to what they could design. In the past, we’ve seen designers recreate famous landmarks in miniature, sculpt animal forms, and even build life-sized cherry blossom trees. The latest impressive design we’ve come across is a fully-functional LEGO camera based on a Hasselblad 503CX.

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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.