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Emojis, video games, even the humble \u201c@\u201d symbol -- all these staples of digital life have been as carefully designed as the most sleek furniture or fancy architecture. But do they belong in a museum? Hell yes, says Abbi\u2019s friend Ahmir Thompson (a.k.a. Questlove, and emoji obsessive). If you find yourself wondering if it\u2019s allowed, \u201cthen it's pretty much high art,\u201d he says.\nAlso featuring: Paola Antonelli\nView artwork from this episode at wnyc.org/design\n---\nAbout the podcast:\xa0\nFrom WNYC Studios and MoMA, A Piece of Work is everything you want to know about modern and contemporary art but were afraid to ask. Hosted by "Broad City"\u2019s Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists, and Abbi\u2019s friends, including Hannibal Buress, Tavi Gevinson, RuPaul, and Questlove.\nProduced by WNYC Studios.\xa0www.wnycstudios.org