moma
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These 5 Gadgets Are Now In MoMA’s Permanent Collection
A microcontroller. An experimental synthesiser. A kit for building game consoles. You can read about these things online, you can buy them online, and you can build them yourself. But starting this year, you’ll also find them in arguably the most important modern art museum in the world.
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This Reflective Umbrella Surrounds You In A Super-Safe Halo Of Light
To me, whimsical umbrellas — you know, the kind printed with Starry Night or cats — have always seemed like a mockery of the rain-drenched commuter’s misery. But this reflective version actually makes practical sense, since it turns its owner into a glowing beacon of safety.
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MoMA Will Banish Grotty Audio Guides With Free Guide App
Smart: MoMA has announced the launch of an audio guide platform that will be accessible on Android or iOS devices for free.
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A Rare Tour Of Le Corbusier’s Last (And Most Brilliant) Building
A retrospective closes this weekend at MoMA on French architect Le Corbusier, best known for his residential projects like Villa Savoye (as well as that chair). But I’d argue that his most genius work was Église Saint-Pierre, a remarkable cathedral in Firminy, France. Here, Le Corbusier manages a kind of architectural alchemy: creating the effect…