1. How to catch a rainbow.

We took an IRL trip to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in DTLA to see the Olafur Eliasson exhibit, and it instantly reminded us of a project we’re just moving into development—raw, experimental, colorful, and full of kaleidoscopic possibilities. The show is an immersive exploration of light, color, and perception, featuring massive, interactive installations designed specifically for the space. It blends art, science, and LA’s unique atmosphere in a way that feels both playful and mind-expanding.

As you move through the exhibit, everything shifts—colors refract, light bends, and your sense of space morphs, challenging how you see and experience the world around you. It’s not just art; it’s a reminder that our environments shape perception and creativity in ways we don’t always notice. If you’re in LA, go see it before it closes on July 6. If not, we recommend grabbing The Olafur Eliasson Experience book to bring some of that magic to your coffee table.

2. Your junk drawer could never.

Since Valentine’s Day just passed, it feels right to highlight an artist who always makes us smile—Nicole McLaughlin. Known for her clever reuse of everyday objects, she turns them into fashion pieces that make you wonder why they didn’t already exist. For that special someone, she transformed a heart-shaped box of chocolates into headphones, a bite-worthy necklace, and yes, even a raunchy bra made from two candy boxes—literal sugar for the heart.

Her work constantly blurs the line between fashion and the mundane, reimagining the things we take for granted. A vest designed to hold $1 pizza slices, heels that double as hole punchers, a CD case repurposed to carry bagels, or mini paint buckets clipped onto Crocs as Jibbitz. Each piece is absurd, brilliant, and oddly functional.

It makes you ask: how can we take what’s right in front of us and transform it into something entirely new?

3. Interface your fears.

Like many, we’ve been obsessed with Severance.

Its art direction is a lesson in retro-futuristic minimalism—where boxy computers hum with blue-tinted screens, corporate posters deliver eerily motivational messages, and sterile interfaces reduce complex tasks to unsettling simplicity. Every detail—from the outdated UI to the strangely formal corporate language—builds a world that feels both familiar and disturbingly alien.

What makes the show so compelling is its meticulous attention to detail. What first appears as a stark, minimalist setting is actually a canvas for hidden complexity, where nothing is arbitrary. The deeper you look, the more layers emerge—from the precise angles of every shot to the symbolism woven throughout, all supporting a slow-burning mystery that unravels bit by bit.

*ding*

At Lumon Industries, our work is important and mysterious. Here at MDR, our job is to sort groups of numbers based on how they make us feel. Now you too can join us in Macro-Data Refinement—and help us find the scary numbers. Praise Keir.

Bonus curious thing: bringing humanity to business banking.

Most big banks treat small businesses like an afterthought. Novo was built to change that—but their website wasn’t telling that story. Teaming up with Dawn, we set out to create a website and digital presence that speaks directly to small business owners, making them feel seen, understood, and empowered.