Humble Masterpieces

Wed, 02/15/2006 - 10:44am by Rich

Guitar picks, Q-tips, Post-it Notes, Earplugs, Chupa Chups lollipops, Wiffleballs, Rubik's Cubes, and M&M's.....what do all of these things have in common?

According to Paola Antonelli, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art in New York, all of these everyday objects are masterpieces of the art of design. Originating from a 2004 exhibition at MoMA, Humble Masterpieces: Everyday Marvels of Design features striking close-up photography and insightful short essays to present the history, beauty, and functionality of 100 of these humble masterpieces.

So, take a look around you...what objects in your everyday life are marvels of design?