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Function and Form
One of the most exciting things to witness in the world of design is the re-imagination of an everyday object. Take the humble chair....

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Dec 21, 20212 min read
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USModernist Appoints Michela O’Connor Abrams as Chief Advancement Officer
USModernist has named Michela O’Connor Abrams as Chief Advancement Officer. The appointment marks a pivotal moment as the nonprofit...

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Dec 14, 20212 min read
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The Stahl House—As You've Never Seen It
Last weekend in the Hollywood Hills, The Stahl House was aglow for a rare and special event: the launch party for its eponymous book, The...

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Nov 18, 20213 min read
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Branding at the Confluence of Heritage and Innovation
How does a century-old canoe maker adapt to a hi-tech marketplace without losing its identity? That’s the topic of our next Collective...

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Oct 21, 20211 min read
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Designing for the Future: Our week in Palm Springs
Hosted in partnership with the Palm Springs Art Museum, our 4-day Weekend of Architecture and Design convened world-class designers,...

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Oct 18, 20211 min read
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Yves of the Future
Award-winning designer Yves Béhar will deliver keynote address at Palm Springs Weekend of Architecture and Design Photo: Alannah Hale As...

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Oct 5, 20212 min read
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Frey House II: Home to the Father of Desert Modernism
Take a casual drive through Palm Springs, and you’re likely to spot at least one building designed by Swiss architect and modernist icon...

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Sep 10, 20211 min read
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Director's Cut: Eric Bricker
Eric Bricker, an Austin, Texas-based filmmaker, spent several years documenting the history and subculture of Airstream trailers for his...

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Sep 7, 20214 min read
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Distinguished Chair
With the exception of the smart phone, few household objects reflect the influence of design on our daily lives as much as the humble...

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Sep 2, 20211 min read
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Join us in Palm Springs Oct 8-11
As MOCA+ leads the way for brands to connect with the heritage of desert modernism, once again we have crafted an unforgettable Weekend...

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Aug 31, 20211 min read
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Amplifying Voices: Kim Cross in The New York Times
Big congrats to MOCA+ Content Director Kim Cross whose story is in today’s edition of The New York Times! Pick up a paper in newsstands...

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Aug 23, 20211 min read
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The Legacy of the Stahl House
By Rachel Lehmann-Haupt Over the weekend of May 22 and 23rd, MOCA+ worked with Palm Springs Art Museum to host a first look at a major...

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Jun 15, 20215 min read
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Fresh Eyes on Design
By Sophie Richards, Project Manager of MOCA+ Illustrated by Jacqueline Colley As a newcomer to the world of design, my trip to Palm...

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Jun 3, 20213 min read
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The Voice of a Brand
By Michela O’Connor Abrams When did we move from transaction-based consumerism to brand ambassadors or brand critics? It used to be that...

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May 27, 20214 min read
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What Would Albert Frey Do? The Value of Preservation and Good Design
Aluminaire House, designed by Albert Frey and A. Lawrence Kocher, 1931. Gift of the Aluminaire House Foundation in honor of Michael...

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May 27, 20213 min read
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The Design Museum
https://designmuseum.org/digital-design-calendar/designdispatches

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Apr 26, 20211 min read
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De Zeen Magazine
https://www.dezeen.com/

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Apr 26, 20211 min read
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Wisdom @ Work
https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780525572909

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Apr 26, 20211 min read
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