Art
August 2, 2017

Artist Holds Paper Cut-Outs Up to the World to Complete His Fashion Illustrations

We've been smitten with Shamekh Al-Bluwi‘s landscape-inspired take on fashion illustration since 2015. Using nothing but his surroundings and some skillfully-drawn paper cut-outs, the Jordan-based artist continues to create one-of-a-kind clothing designs. To create each unique work of art, Al-Bluwi first sketches a model on a piece of paper. He then carefully snips out the silhouette of her clothing, resulting in a garment-shaped cut-out. Finally, he holds the paper in front of his desired backdrop, and voila!

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Design
August 1, 2017

15 Creative Products of July by Cutting Edge Artists, Designers, and Makers

Over the years, online shopping has become a way of life. The practice allows us to completely avoid brick-and-mortar stores and discover products and brands that we wouldn’t otherwise. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices, take solace in our companion site, My Modern Met Selects. There, we have a curated selection of unique items from makers around the world.

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Photography
August 1, 2017

Eye-Opening Photos of Hong Kong’s “Coffin Cubicles” Reveal Extremely Cramped Living

Photographer Benny Lam has spent the past four years capturing a dark undercurrent to Hong Kong's housing market. Brimming with neon lights and luxury brands, outwardly Hong Kong projects an image of wealth and glamor, but behind closed doors, for many people, the truth is different. In his new story for National Geographic, Lam takes us inside apartments known as “Coffin Cubicles,” where more than 200,000 people—including 40,000 children—live.

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Architecture
July 31, 2017

Elaborate Birdhouses Resembling Miniature Palaces Built in Ottoman-Era Turkey

Historic Ottoman architecture was designed to accommodate more than its human inhabitants. Birds, in their own unique way, were welcomed to the ornate structures with their own avian-sized palaces that look just like miniature versions of the larger thing. Projecting from the façade of concrete buildings, the feathered friends would enter multi-story mansions complete with balconies on which to survey their world at large.

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