JULY 27, 1989

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• Headline: CURRENTS; Through A Glass Brightly. Impact: Little did they know that framing eyeglasses would lead to an entire generation of hipsters obsessively curating their eyewear collections, thus creating the multi-billion dollar glasses industry we know today. Thanks, architects!. Fact: Eyeglasses have been around since the 13th century, but it took until the 21st century for people to realize they could also be a fashion statement. Who knew?.
• Headline: Exploring 19th Century Lifestyles. Impact: Rossetti's love for vibrant walls inadvertently sparked a trend that would lead to every wannabe artist in the 21st century painting their apartments in the most obnoxious shades imaginable, confusing their guests into thinking they stepped into a psychedelic art installation.. Fact: Dante Gabriel Rossetti was not just an artist, but also a poet. So, while he was busy picking paint colors, he was probably contemplating the meaning of life... or just the meaning of good decor..
• Headline: CURRENTS: A Shift in Urban Aesthetics. Impact: The modernization of storefronts gave rise to a multitude of Instagram influencers who would later ruin the concept of 'authenticity' by posing in front of these very buildings, turning the Upper East Side into a backdrop for fabricated lifestyles.. Fact: The term 'gentrification' was probably coined after someone saw a fine older building get replaced with a storefront selling overpriced avocado toast..
• Headline: CURRENTS; Lamps: Function And Form. Impact: The obsession with functional art led to the creation of bizarre inventions like the self-stirring mug and other 'useful' items that made life easier, yet somehow left humanity questioning its own sanity.. Fact: The phrase 'art for art's sake' is often used by artists who are too pretentious to admit their work might be useless. But hey, at least it looks good on Instagram!.
• Headline: CURRENTS; A Vignelli Exhibition In Russia. Impact: Vignelli's fixation on fire-engine red would eventually influence countless brands to adopt red as their signature color, leading to an explosion of fast-food chains that would forever alter dining experiences and waistlines worldwide.. Fact: Red is often used in branding because it stimulates appetite. So, if you find yourself unusually hungry while browsing your favorite fast-food app, you can blame Vignelli and his red obsession..