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links for 2007-04-02

• It’s Not You, It’s Your Apartment | New York Times
  Whether it’s mildew, materialism or Mom, what some dates’ homes reveal about them have been romantic deal breakers.
  (tags: home relationships dating)
• MoMA.org | Exhibitions | 2007 | 50 Years of Helvetica
  April 6, 2007- March 31, 2008 | In honor of the first typeface acquired for MoMA’s collection, the installation presents posters, signage, and other graphic material demonstrating the variety of uses and enduring beauty of this design classic.
  (tags: typography art design museum nyc todo)
• BABYGEARED … gear for the modern baby and beyond
  Mostly baby-oriented stuff, but there’s some really nicely-designed home decor stuff that strikes my not-a-parent fancy.
  (tags: shopping home furniture design baby gifts children)
• Illoiha’s Omotesando-style climbing wall by Nendo | Core77 Design Blog
  A beautifully-surreal climbing wall decorated with huge, grippy photo frames.
  (tags: design exercise japan)
• Never Tell Our Business to Strangers | New York Times
  Well-written story about a woman’s adult discovery of her parents’ secrets.
  (tags: family writing)