Paola Antonelli, the senior curator of architecture and design at MoMA, asserts a fundamental litmus test for worthy design: if an object did not exist, would the world miss it? This principle guides her decisions regarding the museum's collection. In the new exhibition, 'Pirouette: Turning Points in Design,' Antonelli illustrates how various design objects, ranging from the Post-it note to innovative solutions for the pandemic, function as catalysts for social change. She emphasizes that design encompasses both necessity and cultural enrichment, ultimately shaping human behavior and interaction with the world.
Paola Antonelli highlights that the value of design lies in whether its absence would leave a void in society, asserting that objects must have a significant impact.
The exhibition ‘Pirouette’ explores how design objects serve as change agents in society, reinforcing Antonelli's belief that design directly influences human behavior.
Antonelli asserts that while some design may seem non-essential, like the Tamagotchi, their cultural significance makes it clear that they enhance our lived experience.
Through her work in the exhibition, Antonelli argues that 'objects have consequences' thus emphasizing the profound effects design has on societal norms and behaviors.
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