Photography
August 14, 2018

90-Year-Old Photographer Continues to Delight the World with Amusing Self Portraits

You’re never too old to discover your passions—just ask Kimiko Nishimoto. At 72 years young, she picked up a camera, and her life hasn’t been the same since. She’s now 90 years old and still delights people across the globe with her quirky self-portrait photography. Her images turn the ordinary world into a much more whimsical place. Nishimoto’s growing portfolio features many light-hearted images of herself in fantastical situations.

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News
August 13, 2018

IKEA’s First India Store Makes Deliveries with Colorful Solar-Powered Rickshaws

Swedish home furnishing brand IKEA has just opened its first Indian store in the southern city of Hyderabad. However, instead of only using standard transit vans for home deliveries, the company has deployed hundreds of colorful electric rickshaws, making up 20% of the store's delivery fleet. The battery-powered, three-wheeled vehicles are designed to be charged by 4,000 solar panels installed on the roof of the new 400,000 square-foot IKEA store.

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Painting
August 11, 2018

60+ Artists Show Off the Beautifully Skillful Pages of Their Moleskine Sketchbooks

For the seventh year, Spoke Art presents The Moleskine Project—its annual collective celebrating the artist sketchbook. International artists from across the new contemporary movement were asked to place their visions on the pages of a Moleskine sketchbook. The results are currently on display at Spoke Art's New York City gallery for the first time. Over 60 artists are on show, using different mediums and techniques to produce their work.

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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.