Beyond the Borderlines of Collectibility: MoMA's Ambitious Experiment in Design Curation The Museum of Modern Art in New York continues to challenge conventional notions of what constitutes a design object worthy of acquisition.
The museum's recent decision to add digital typefaces to its collection raises fundamental questions about collecting and preserving design, as well as the role of museums in the 21st century.
MoMA's acquisition of the @ symbol in 2010 marked a significant turning point. By claiming this ubiquitous sign as an art object, the museum emphasized the ephemeral nature of digital culture.