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15 Top Job Boards to Discover New Creative Career Opportunities
Work in a creative field and looking to make a career change? Or just curious to see what job opportunities await you as you embark on a career in the arts? Over the past several years employment practices have evolved, with more and more organizations turning to specialist sites when they seek new …
EmploymentSpectacular Flower Parade Marches Down Colorful Floats Festooned with Thousands of Dahlias
Since 1936, the first Sunday of September has seen the streets of a small Netherlandish town transform into a stage for elaborate, flower-festooned floats. The Corso Zundert is an annual tradition on Vincent Van Gogh‘s hometown of Zundert, with the flower parade drawing huge crowds to see the …
FlowersShare Found Objects From Your Travels with This Ingenious Japanese Stationary
Inspired by “observed and collected fragments of strangeness,” Tokyo-based illustrator Haruka Shinji has come up with a creative way to share found objects with friends and family. With Preserve Your Travel, a piece of unique stationary, you can easily save and send tiny samples and delightful …
JapanHeartwarming Comic Shows the Power of Unity in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
For years, comic artist Liz Climo has illustrated a changing cast of animal characters who interact with each other like humans do. Combining their unique creature qualities with the emotional intelligence of people, the one to three-panel animal comics display sweet moments of humor, friendship, …
Hurricane HarveyStunning Portraits of Graceful Dancers Invading the Streets of Chile
From New York City to Havana, Mexico City, and Hong Kong, we love traveling the world through the unique dance photography of Omar Z. Robles. And now the talented photographer is back with a new series of images featuring dancers on the streets of Santiago, Chile.<p>While in the capital city, as part …
PhotographyMultifunctional Bed Designed as the Ultimate Adult Playground You’ll Never Want to Leave
We've all heard of a bed so comfortable you never want to leave, but what about a bed that's super functional? We've found the ultimate bed, one that not only looks cool, but is packed with ingenious design features to ensure you'll never want to leave.<p>Sold across a wide variety of Asian retailers, …
Furniture30+ Photos of Burning Man 2017 That Capture the Wild and Creative Festivities
A post shared by flint (@xmasons) on Aug 29, 2017 at 10:11pm PDT<p>For more than 70,000 people, the end of summer means the start of Burning Man. The annual festival, which began in 1986, takes place in Black Rock City, an impressive temporary city in the Nevada desert, erected specially for the event.<p>…
FestivalsUCLA Researcher Known as “Hummingbird Whisperer” Bonds with 200 Birds Outside Her Window
During her time at the University of California, Los Angeles, assistant researcher Melanie Barboni has made many notable contributions to the Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences program. While most of these accomplishments are academic and directly relate to her field of work, there is one that …
BirdsTowering Sand Sculpture in Germany Breaks World Record for Tallest Sandcastle
If you love larger-than-life land art, be sure to add Duisburg to your art-inspired itinerary. Throughout the month of September, the world's tallest sandcastle will be on display in the German city, exciting locals and tourists alike with its colossal size and intricately sculpted …
SculptureGlistening Geode Mugs Embedded with Clusters of Lifelike Crystals
Earlier this year, self-taught ceramicist Katie Marks of Silver Lining Ceramics dazzled us with her luminous drinking vessels. Bursting with crystalline clusters and covered in cosmic patterns, these pieces showcase the artist's sculptural skills and have undoubtedly inspired her more recent …
JewelryIllustrator Perfectly Captures What It’s Like to Be a Socially Awkward Adult
When you’re at a party, are you more comfortable talking to people… or hanging out with the family pet? If you answered the latter, then chances are you're an introvert. Illustrator Neethi captures this nervousness and loathe of chit-chat in her series <i>Socially Awkward Adult</i>. The animated GIFs, …
IntrovertsArtist Uses Natural Ingredients to “Paint” Beautiful Art on Smoothie Bowls
If you’re creative enough, art can be made anywhere. Over the past year, we’ve seen artists transform otherwise ordinary meals into spectacular works of food art. From cakes to lattes, these edible creations make a strong case for why you should play with your food. Malaysian maker Hazel Zakariya …
SmoothiesMeet Margaret Hamilton, the Woman Who Helped NASA Land on the Moon
With how much software pervades our lives these days, it may be difficult to remember that the field is relatively new. While programming languages first appeared in the 1950s, it was really the following decade when NASA, and one pioneering female software engineer, led the way to programming as …
Women's NewsVibrant Nighttime Photos of Bangkok’s Neon Streets
After his series of images celebrating the neon-soaked streets of Tokyo, freelance photographer Xavier Portela is back with #BangkokGlow. Portela captures the vibrant Thai capital by stylistically documenting the city streets lit at night.<p>The photographic set is an interesting contrast to the Tokyo …
Photography35+ Creative Designs That Turn Ordinary Eggs into Eggs-traordinary Art
Across the world, millions of people celebrate Easter in a variety of ways. One common component of this festive holiday is the ornate Easter egg.<p>Originally, chicken eggs were stained in red as a cultural symbol–a practice that dates back centuries to early Christian communities in Mesopotamia. In …
BrunchCutting-Edge Architects to Build Inverted Pyramid House in Spanish Countryside
Set to be built in the Spanish region of Matarraña, TNA is the latest architectural firm to take up the challenge of building a residence without restrictions for developer Christian Bourdais' Solo Houses project. Lead architects Makoto Takei and Chie Nabeshima have dreamed up an inverted concrete …
Pro WrestlingPhotographer Combines 12 Images to Captures the Intensity of the Total Solar Eclipse
The total eclipse that spanned across the United States on August 21, 2017 was a spectacular sight. Photographers from around the country—and even some in space—captured the phenomenon as it appeared for the first time in 99 years.<p>Depending on the location, some viewers had a better vantage point …
Solar Eclipse25+ Mini Paintings That Showcase Big Talent on Tiny Canvases
When it comes to art, many believe that the bigger the scale, the better. Though monumental pieces are sure to grab viewers' attention and dazzle them with their larger-than-life dimensions, there is something equally captivating about tiny works of art, as evident in this selection of miniature …
Artists25+ Must-Have School Supplies for Creative Students
Who said school supplies have to be boring? While stocking up on pens, pencils, and paper products may seem like a mundane chore, this selection of eccentric materials will make you want to go back-to-school shopping all year round.<p>Whether adorably animal-shaped—like CaribouMilk‘s wildlife-inspired …
ShoppingStriking Photos of the Best Wedding Photography Around the World
Every year, Junebug Weddings showcases the stunning beauty of weddings across the globe with their <i>Best of the Best Destination Photo Contest</i>. Naturally, this year's edition of the annual competition is no different, as evident in the website's striking selection of around-the-world wedding …
PhotographyAbstract Cityscapes Made of Reclaimed Wood Symbolize an Ever-Changing Urban Landscape
Philadelphia-based artist James McNabb captures the essence of urban architecture through his sculptural wood art. Often, his abstract designs take the form of large circles and other geometric shapes that are composed of many elongated elements resembling narrow skyscrapers. The collections of …
UrbanJapan Has Ice Cream Shaped Like Samurai Swords as a Dangerously Delicious Treat
Japan's unique take on sweet treats consistently captures our attention, from inventive baked goods, edible coffee cups, and now—thanks to one particularly cutting-edge company in Seki—ice cream shaped like Samurai swords. Called Katana Ice, these one-of-a-kind popsicles are inspired by traditional …
BeveragesStunning Winners of the 2017 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest
Now in its third year, the Bird Photographer of the Year is a “celebration of avian beauty and diversity.” Organized by Nature Photographers Ltd and the British Trust for Ornithology, the international competition recently announced its winners across seven categories.<p>In addition to awards for best …
BirdsOver 600,000 Trees Are Planted in Response to President Trump’s Climate Change Views
During Donald Trump's 8 months as President of the United States, many environmentally-minded individuals have criticized his views on climate change. This displeasure has manifested in a myriad of ways, including science marches, defiant Tweets, and, most recently, Trump Forest, a project …
ClimateHow a Mountain Climber Ended Up Creating Viral Images of the 2017 Solar Eclipse
Photographers Ted Hesser and Andrew Studer, along with climbers Martina Tibell and Tommy Smith, worked together to create some of the most memorable images of the 2017 total solar eclipse. Working with precision, and under great time constraints, they managed to capture a breathtaking image of …
Photography15 Creative Products of August by Cutting Edge Artists, Designers, and Makers
Every month, makers from across the world are producing new and exciting products. From ceramic mugs that are bursting with crystals to terrarium lamp bases, there are no limits to the creativity of things we find. In addition to sharing some of them on My Modern Met, we also feature an …
JewelryWorld’s Oldest Written Language Has Its Own Dictionary Available Online for Free
Akkadian cylinder seal. (Photo: Zunkir [CC BY 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons)<p>Looking to pick up a second language? If you really want to impress your friends, consider Akkadian, the now extinct language of Mesopotamia. And to help you, the University of Chicago has recently made its 21-volume …
LanguageDesigner Builds Polaroid Camera That Snaps and Prints GIFs Instead of Photos
It’s been forty years since the Polaroid OneStep camera made its debut, and we’re still enamored with its design and function today. Designer, coder, and maker Abhishek Singh has built a fun DIY camera that’s inspired by this analog device but updates it for the 21st century. Calling his creation …
Polaroid PhotographyProfessional Photographer Uses McDonald’s Big Mac Box to Light Portraits
Street artist and photographer Philippe Echaroux is typically known for his extraordinary street installations and commercial portraiture, but it's a clever photography hack that is currently bringing him the spotlight. He typically uses high-end equipment in his photography, but when a friend …
McDonald'sMan Marries Childhood Friend Who Saved His Life When He Was a Suicidal Teenager
When Kevin Walsh was just 13 years old, he met Blake—his future wife and the “prettiest girl [he'd] ever seen”—at summer camp. While this adorable story seems unreal as is, the details recently recounted by Walsh on Quora make it even more unbelievable.<p>Described as “a place to share knowledge and …
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