Architecture
August 31, 2018

Iconic Modernist Buildings Reimagined Inside Idyllic Thomas Kinkade Paintings

Featuring angular lines, asymmetrical compositions, and sparse color, the Modernist architecture aesthetic is the complete opposite to the pretty pastoral worlds of a Thomas Kinkade painting. However, when architect and Twitter user @robyniko merged the two in Photoshop, it strangely worked! The artist’s “Modernism mashups” see iconic buildings—including the Eames House, Philip Johnson’s Glass House, and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House—seamlessly placed in the middle of Kinkade’s idyllic scenes.

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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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Creative Products
August 30, 2018

Mini Camping Tents Make Purrfect Hideaways for Adventure Cats

Most cat owners know that our furry feline friends love a cozy place to hide or nap. From stylish cat towers to novelty beds, we’ve seen many feline-focused designs recently. The latest kitty hideaway comes in the form of an adorable cat-sized camping tent. Designed by Australian company Cat Camp, the mini structure looks just like a human-sized tent and can be used both indoors and outside. Lightweight, easy to assemble, and made from (claw-proof)

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Creative Products
August 29, 2018

Eco-Friendly Metal Straw Conveniently Collapses to Fit on Your Keyring

The environmental impact of plastic drinking straws is becoming increasingly well-known around the world. Bans on single-use straws have been pledged and planned by small businesses, major corporations, and even an entire country—all with the hope that consumers will invest in eco-friendly alternatives, like the ingenious FinalStraw. Made out of stainless steel, FinalStraw is a high-quality, durable drinking straw that can be used to sip both hot and cold drinks.

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