Resources
December 26, 2017

6 Powerful Design Resources Offering Hundreds of Tutorials for All Skill Levels

One of the best things about the internet is the vast amounts of knowledge available at your fingertips. You can be a complete novice in a subject, but thanks to e-learning sites and YouTube, you can gain a real understanding of practically anything. For instance, we’ve written about free photo courses and YouTube videos where you can learn to paint at your own pace.

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Animals
December 25, 2017

Charming Photos of Wild Red Foxes Enjoying the Winter Snow

Dutch wildlife photographer Roeselien Raimond captures the beauty and joy in nature, particularly through her fantastic red fox photos. Having photographed these charming creatures since 2010, Raimond is now an expert at catching them during their most adorable moments. Her most recent images capture a range of resilient red foxes enjoying the winter snow.

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Furniture
December 24, 2017

Japan’s Heated Tables with Built-In Blankets Now Also Have Storage Spaces

For small spaces, multifunctional furniture is an ingenious way to save valuable square footage. A prime example of this is a Japanese table called kotatsu. This ultra-cozy product is simultaneously a storage bin, eating surface, and heating source all rolled into one. Kotatsu has a long tradition in Japanese culture. It has been around since the 14th century, and it evolved from a cooking hearth to what we see today.

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Animals
December 22, 2017

Dog Portraits Capture the Unique Personalities of Pups Around the World

Last year we introduced you to London-based street photographer Alan Schaller, whose high contrast, black and white images capture “the realities and diversities of human life.” Previously, we covered an intimate series of his that showed the rarely photographed faces of Moroccan people. In his latest work, Schaller takes to the streets once more, but this time, his subjects are a little smaller and furrier.

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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.