fuck yeah museums!

followyourbliss:

Decided to drop by the Contemporary Jewish Museum since I was already downtown. I’m catching up on my museum trips from this list. 

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Current exhibit at YBCA: TechnoCRAFT

From the website: TechnoCRAFT explores how the boundary between the role of the designer and the consumer is disappearing. Curated by acclaimed designer Yves Behar, the exhibition traces the current trend in design away from fixed objects toward open “design platforms” that invite people to participate in the creative process. Selected works span the spectrum from intentionally collaborative (such as platforms where individuals can customize their products) to outsider hacks, where “finished” products are adapted or modified by the user. Special attention is paid to the intersection of technology and craft that encourages an unprecedented level of user participation with profound implications for the future of design and experience making.