About Moss & Fog
An award-winning art and design website, founded in 2009.
Curating the most beautiful, surprising, and quietly extraordinary visual work on the internet.
Moss & Fog curates the best visual content from anywhere in the world, spanning design, fine art, science, technology, travel, and things that are just plain fun.
Our guiding principle is simple: if it’s beautiful, surprising, or makes you stop and look twice, it belongs here.
By the Numbers
What We Cover
Six threads, one sensibility.
Different subjects, the same eye. Here’s what earns a place on the site.
Who’s Behind It
About Ben
My name is Ben. I’m a creative designer with a love of journalism and a desire to share impactful, memorable stories.
It’s thrilling to combine my love of design and technology on a website that continues to grow and prosper. What started as a personal journey has evolved into something larger and more far-reaching, and I’m excited to share inspiration from all corners of the globe with the people who visit.
We credit artists and designers for their work, and do our best to share quality, inspiring posts. Original designers and artists are always encouraged to share their work — Moss & Fog has premiered a number of new pieces on the site.
Ben Vanderveen · Founder & Editor
“Every day, I look forward to my Moss & Fog. You make it a great start to every single day.”
E. Eve · Reader
Go Deeper
Built to be used, not just read.
Reference work we’ve made for the people who care about this stuff as much as we do.
The Shop
Design, made tangible.
The Moss & Fog Shop is where the curation turns into objects you can own. Caps and patches, terrariums and moss, enamel pins from Draplin’s Portland studio, printable field studies of our own, and a few design classics.
Mushroom Pattern HatAn all-over mushroom print, five panels, from Wokeface.
Flameless Rechargeable LighterOne electric arc instead of butane. Charges over USB.
Short Story Fragrance SamplerEight scents from Imaginary Authors, in 2ml vials.
Pocket TerrariumA sealed miniature ecosystem, made in New York.
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Keep the good stuff coming.
We’re a small, independent operation. Member support keeps Moss & Fog free, ad-light, and growing.
Memberships
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Superstar
- Members-only newsletter
- 25% discount on the M&F Shop (coming soon)
- Sticker pack
- Custom tote bag
- Your name on our Hall of Fame
Want to go further? The Benefactor tier is a one-time $1,000 — and our lasting gratitude.
Moss & Fog Media
A growing family of sites.
Six sister titles, one sensibility. Publications and tools from the same desk beneath the tall trees of Portland, Oregon.
The Moss & Fog Family
One sensibility, six sister sites.
Moss & Fog leads the fleet, and six sister titles point the same eye somewhere specific. 320,000+ monthly readers across the family.
Flagship
Flagship Publication ✦ Est. 2009 Moss & Fog The award-winning original. Design, fine art, architecture, science, and travel, curated daily for people who love to look closely. You are here ✦Sister Sites
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People find us from just about everywhere.
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Questions, story tips, or work you’d like us to see? Drop us a line — we read everything.
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