Just a few decades ago, Black Friday meant camping out all night— or waking up early in the morning – to score a great deal on the latest technology. For some, the tradition of early morning bargain hunting at brick-and-mortar stores continues today, while others to use their online shopping expertise on the Monday following […]
Finding the Wonders of the World
Over 2,000 years ago the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World were named by the Greek historian Herodotus and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene. Today, only one of the original wonders remains—The Great Pyramid of Giza. As the only relic left standing, it is likely at the top of any Wonders of the World travel […]
Beyond The Silverplated Picture Frame: How Corporate Gifting Can Grow Your Business
What is a better feeling than receiving the perfect gift? Giving the perfect gift. Gone are the days of crystal barware and silverplated picture frames as corporate gifts. Companies today have the option to gift truly unique and even customizable items to their customers and employees. Implementing a successful corporate gifting strategy can generate growth […]
The Story Behind the Antique Terrestrial Globe
A Brief History of Globes Globes generally fall into two broad categories: terrestrial and celestial. A terrestrial globe depicts a spherical map of the earth, and celestial globes map the stars spherically using the earth as an imaginary center of the universe. During the European Renaissance, technological developments, such as printing, led to the rapid […]
Why All World Maps Are Wrong – The Uncomfortable Truth
All maps lie. And all maps are wrong. As geographer Mark Monmonier claims, “Not only is it easy to lie with maps, it’s essential. Maps and globes, like speeches or paintings, are authored by humans and are subject to distortions. These distortions can occur through alterations to scale, symbols, projection, simplification, and choices around the […]
How to Choose the Perfect Corporate Gift in 7 Steps
Although you may associate gift giving with holidays and birthdays, corporate gifts are an exceptional way to grow your business and cement colleague relationships within your own organization. Giving the right corporate gift will leave a lasting impression and help potential customers or long-standing clients to have a good impression of you and your business […]
Contemporary Design Trends for Urbanites
City life is renowned for its diminutive living spaces. Design research and planning is a must for urbanites wanting to make the most of what little interior space they have. To help you turn your urban dwelling into a stylish home, MOVA Globes curated these top emerging contemporary design trends. Darkly-Colored Rooms Painting the walls […]
Revisiting Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Though the artist known as Vincent Van Gogh has an arsenal of masterpieces to his name, few would argue that his most celebrated piece is Starry Night. Painted from his first-floor room at an asylum, where he had committed himself after a mental breakdown (during which he famously cut off part of his own ear), […]
Celebrating the Apollo Moon Landing 50th Anniversary
On July 20th, America will celebrate the Apollo moon landing 50th anniversary. Most people know the basic facts about the event: Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon and made the famous quote “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But what fewer people understand is the […]
Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation’s Golden Heart Luncheon Raises $521,000
Retired professional golfer and philanthropist Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara founded the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation in 2004 to provide families access to world-class pediatric healthcare. Each year, they host a Golden Heart Luncheon in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelley were special guests at this year’s event. With […]
The Evolution from Flat Maps to Globes
Have you ever wondered how the world went from using flat maps to globes? While there are romantic tales of Christopher Columbus sailing toward the New World, intent on proving the Earth was a sphere while searching out new routes to the Indies, this isn’t the full story. Globes have actually been around much longer, […]
3 Interesting Facts About the MOVA Globe Cube
Everyone reading this has probably heard about our MOVA Globes before as one of the most unique décor pieces on the market. But, did you know about our MOVA Globe Cubes? Currently available in four designs, the cubes feature the globes you know and love suspended in the middle of an acrylic cube seemingly by […]
