Creative Products
May 11, 2018

Playful Pots Turn Air Plants Into Adorable Ocean Creatures

Recently, the air plant has proven popular among fun-loving flora enthusiasts. On top of living a low maintenance life, the plant is admired for its ability to put a playful twist on the traditional pot, whether doubling a crazy hairdo, sprucing up a chess set, or, as in the case of Cindy Searles‘ ceramics, bringing a sea of adorable ocean animals to life.

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Drawing
May 10, 2018

Adorably Funny “Before and After” Illustrations That Are Oddly Relatable

Have you ever asked for a trim at the salon but left with a buzz cut? Or know all too well what it’s like to face the day without your morning coffee? Barcelona-based cartoon artist Nacho Diaz Arjona (aka Naolito) cleverly illustrates these relatable scenarios in a series of before and after illustrations. The artist’s cute cartoon drawings personify food, nature, and other ordinary objects and inject some humor into those awkward daily moments.

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Architecture
May 8, 2018

Architect Designs Residential Vertical Forest to Balance Nature and Urban Life in Tokyo

Like a cement tree sprouting from the urban fabric of Tokyo, architect Akihisa Hirata‘s Tree-ness house is an innovative residence in Japan's Otsuka neighborhood. Built for gallery owner Taka Ishii, the multilevel building makes full use of the narrow, deep lot that Hirata had to work with. Functioning as a series of boxes stacked on one another, some left open to create folds and voids, interior and exterior meld into one another.

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Gift Guide
May 7, 2018

30 Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts for New Moms

New moms are used to marking milestones. From the first giggle to the first step, first-time moms are constantly celebrating their new bundle of joy's achievements. If you know a new mom, make sure she doesn't forget another important inaugural event: her first Mother's Day. In this selection of great gift ideas for someone's first Mother's Day, you'll find a perfect pairing of practical and sentimental products.

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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.