Did you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with fun, family and food? We sure did. Now it's time to sit back and relax while reading another edition of Creative Links of the Week! Next week, some of us will be on the road to experience Art Basel firsthand in sunny Miami. Can't wait to report from there so watch for those posts. Until then, my friends.…
Hello and welcome to another edition of Creative Links of the Week! Hope you have something fantastic planned this weekend. As we do every Friday, here are some of the most creative and inspiring links from all around the web as well as My Modern Met's top five most popular posts. Enjoy!
Hello and welcome to another edition of Creative Links of the Week! A few days ago, we decided to finally change up the way we Twitter. That means we're not only sharing the best links from this site, we're also giving some much deserved attention to other sites that we love and respect. Twitter is also…
It's finally here! Halloween weekend. Can't wait to see all of the creative ideas and costumes hit the web next week. A few weeks ago, we put together the Halloween edition of Creative Links which you can see here. This week, we'll just take a look at some of the coolest,… Continue
Added by alice on October 28, 2011 at 5:00pm —
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Peacock (First Place Winner: "Best Dog & Owner Combo")
Whoever said Halloween was a holiday just for kids hasn't checked the Halloween Dog Parade in New York City. This year's event was held on October 22 and attended by 500 dogs and 3,000 spectators. If you weren't able to swing by, you're in luck. Photographer Vivienne Gucwa wrote to us to tell us… Continue
It's only a few more weeks till Halloween! What does that mean? You're probably going to be seeing a lot more scary and spooky stuff from us. Love this time of year. In fact, I'm going to dedicate this week's Creative Links of the Week post to Halloween! Why? Because there's so many awesome ideas surrounding this holiday, we just have to share them.…
Hello to you, again, and welcome to another helping of Creative Links. This week, we mourned the loss of one of the greatest innovators of all time, saw Amanda Knox become a free woman, and watched as the Wall Street protests grew bigger and stronger. We hope you had a nice and fulfilling week. We know we did. Now, sit back, relax and enjoy some of our favorite links of the… Continue
Added by alice on October 7, 2011 at 6:30pm —
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Love sharks? Going on now at Spoke Art Gallery in San Francisco, is an art fundraiser that's about bringing awareness to the rapid depletion of them. Working with PangeaSeed, a Japan-based non-profit organization, Spoke is calling the show Sink or Swim. Opened this past Friday and going on till today at 7pm, the event brings together… Continue
Added by alice on September 25, 2011 at 10:30am —
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Happy Friday, everyone! Time for another round of great links from all around the web. Also, revisit some of the top posts from right here on My Modern Met.
What are you up to this weekend? Tonight I'm hoping to pick up my second dog. My current dog, Charlie, needs a little brother, so fingers crossed, Bear (that's the name we've picked out) will be gracing our home very soon. He's only 11 weeks old...yes, he'll be a sweet little puppy. Can't wait! (Think I was inspired by Boo, as seen… Continue
Added by alice on September 2, 2011 at 4:00pm —
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Artist: Smug from Glasgow
When movies mix with art in ways that make sense, something magical happens. Such is the case for these new graffiti murals made to promote the 20th Century Fox Film movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Agency Beatwax commissioned several different street artists around the UK to create works based on the storyline of the film and on the slogan: Evolution becomes Revolution.
"In any revolution, the first signs of civil… Continue
Added by alice on August 11, 2011 at 11:00am —
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An infographic for your newborn? Why not? Sure, your baby's annual report will set you back a cool $150 but what better way to remember all of his or her "firsts" than with this one-sheet? It was created by Etsy merchant StrangeBirdy. Upon purchase, she will mail you a form to fill out your child's information, making it fully custom.
"Now THAT is a friend." While we'll always have a place in our hearts for gorgeous animal photography by the likes of Andrew Zuckerman, Morten Koldby or…
Next time you're in the mood to change up your Facebook profile picture, may you remember the name Lauren Lemon. Though her actual name is Lauren Randolph, this Los Angeles-based photographer also goes by that sweet (or should I say sour) pseudonym. With a specialty in creative portrait photography, Lemon has a way of making people's personalities, quite literally, jump off the screen.… Continue
Magritte
Creating classic art with fruits and vegetables, Magimix blender gets two thumbs up for its witty advertising! With a slogan that states, "Only the Exceptional Last," they make us believe not only in their durable product, but also in something bigger - that creative advertising has the power to make us stop, think and smile. Nice job!…
With over ten years of experience, wedding photographer Critsey Rowe has seen trends come and go. These days, she finds that couples want photos that are "much more photojournalistic but with a fashion edge." This kick-start in creative ideas doesn't just come from the photographer, it also comes from the clients who are interested in having their sessions styled or centered around a particular… Continue
In just two days, a creative marriage proposal video has gone viral racking up over 750K views.
Here's the background from Matt, the boyfriend.
"My girlfriend Ginny gets taken to the movie theater to see 'Fast Five.' After a preview for the Hangover 2, a trailer for a movie comes on. A trailer I made of her father and I where I ask her father for her hand in marriage. After he gives me permission, I race off to the theater she is at to ask her to… Continue
If you're a big fan of creative business cards, do we have a great one for you. Next time a company like Mais Pilates Studio wants to quickly show their potential clients the benefits of taking up pilates, all they have to do is whip out one of these sweet cards. Funny, simple and straight to the… Continue
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We've been writing about Aakash Nihalani's incredibly clever tape art for quite some time now (see here and here) but it wasn't until just recently that we got in touch with… Continue
Don't you just love it when an advertiser executes on an idea as well as this? Bookstore Mint Vinetu worked with Love Agency in Lithuania to come up with this brilliant series. Sure it reminds us of the whole "sleeveface" idea but with a catchy tagline, it just works. “Become someone else. Pick your hero at Mint Vinetu.”…
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