For anyone who is new on reddit, or very experienced, this list may have equal impact, given how easy it is to find new content and communities on the site. That is to say, this might not have any impact. BUT, if you are in the market for new internet content worth dozens of hours of scrolling you will not be disappointed by these five subreddits:
r/PixelArt
If you love 8-bit video games and minimalist design, or want to see the absolute creativity it takes to create realistic scenes with mere pixels, this is the place for you. The creations in this community range from dynamic new video game character demos to beautiful landscapes of cities and countrysides, all created using little colored squares. This is my favorite subreddit, and it’s not particularly close.
r/whereintheworld
My enjoyment of whereintheworld was born out of a pandemic-driven travel withdrawal, and has persisted due to the quality of content. Whereintheworld is a funny mix of people giving tours of their local areas (which are surprisingly captivating, no matter the city/town), and people setting webcams to capture the outside world from their home. It’s a great subreddit if you want to learn about a random city in the world or want real life versions of the “low-fi hip-hop beats to study/relax to” art.
r/coolguides
Simple guides for every day tasks, vintage textbook diagrams and how-to’s, clean visual representation of past-and-present society, and more than you ever need to know about surviving animal attacks— what’s not to like??
r/DataIsBeautiful
DataIsBeautiful is a great place to find inspiration for how to represent any data, numerical or otherwise. It contains beautiful maps, unique time-series visualizations, great guides for color use in charts, and probably the internet’s most complete encyclopedia of ways to present information visually. Truly a great spot to spark an upgrade in your visual presentation skills (while looking at some really interesting data!).
r/CozyPlaces
The Cozy Places subreddit is a great place for interior design inspiration, particularly with a slant of “hygge.” I think where it shines most, though, is in showing how to optimize storage, space, and furniture in small spaces. Yes, there are some beautiful images and layouts of reading benches overlooking snowy mountains and sunset lakes, but the photos of someone recreating a french cafe in the corner of a 300 sq.ft. apartment are just as impressive, and often more inspiring.
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