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Electrical Engineering Exhibits

New York's Museum of Modern Art Added to Humble Masterpieces

— November 13, 2014 — Art & Design
New York's Museum of Modern Art is embracing product engineering by adding five new DIY electrical kits to its Humble Masterpieces collection. This includes Arduino (a programmable, open-source chip), Ototo (creates music from common objects using electrical impulses), Makey Makey (can turn basically anything into a responsive computer interface), Color Chaser (a toy that turns color into sound) and The DIY Gamer Kit (a console design tool that can fit in your hand).

By investing in smart design and recognizing electrical engineering's role in design, MoMA's Humble Masterpieces shows the importance of the electrical aspect in design and acknowledges its potential impact in the world of design moving forward. The new pieces were also included because of their own design quality.
Trend Themes
1. Open-source Chip Integration - Opportunities exist for businesses to integrate programmable, open-source chips like Arduino into their product designs for greater flexibility and customization options.
2. Interactive User Interfaces - Businesses can explore the potential for user-friendly and responsive computer interfaces by incorporating DIY kits such as Makey Makey in product design.
3. Innovative Audiovisual Products - Businesses can look to create unique and interactive audiovisual experiences for consumers by utilizing products like Ototo and Color Chaser in product design.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics Manufacturing - The electronics manufacturing industry can embrace the potential for integrating open-source chips and DIY kits like Arduino and Makey Makey in product design.
2. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore opportunities in creating unique and interactive audiovisual experiences for audiences using innovative products like Ototo and Color Chaser.
3. Product Design - Innovative product designers can look to embrace electrical engineering and the potential of integrating new DIY electrical kits like these from MoMA in their product designs.
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