Injecting Soul Into Chilly Modern Design

We're surrounded by anonymous, mass-produced junk. So it's no surprise that for years, forward-thinking designers have been trying to give product design an dollop of individuality and soul, whether that's through customizable designs or high-tech craft.

Those designers are the subject of TechnoCRAFT, the very first museum show curated by all-star designer Yves Béhar. The show opens this Saturday at San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. But we've got a quick preview for you. ...