States of design—

States of Design 08: Après moi, le déluge

States of Design 08: Après moi, le déluge—

Has chair design really been done to death? From the informal seats of the radical movements of the Sixties to Konstantin Grcic's exercises in technological elegance, a survey of one of industrial design's archetypal challenges. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli

States of Design 07: Bio-design

States of Design 07: Bio-design—

The work of bio-designers generates uncanny visions that can confront our deepest beliefs. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli

States of Design 06: In your face

States of Design 06: In your face—

The story of contemporary typographical design is the story of typeface designers. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli

States of Design 05: Organic Design—

Organic design is learning to offer better interpretations of natural economic models and deal with dwindling planetary resources in a more responsible manner. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli

States of Design 04: Critical Design

States of Design 04: Critical Design—

Attacking the dogmas of contemporary consumer culture, Critical Design undermines the default notion of design as an affirmative, commercially-oriented practice that shies away from thorny ethical issues. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli

States of Design 03: Thinkering—

Some thoughts on the links between DIY and open source: how thinkering makes contemporary design efficient, elegant and environmentally responsible. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli

States of Design 02: Brand design

States of Design 02: Brand design—

The MoMA design curator details how brands themselves have changed the landscape of contemporary communication. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli

States of Design 01: Visualization

States of Design 01: Visualization—

In a new series, the design curator of MoMA reflects on the status of central design disciplines today The first installment reflects on the currency of visualization design. A design report from New York by Paola Antonelli