Postmodernism

Starting from the 1970-s, Postmodernism dominated over various spheres of culture. Graphic design was not an exception; it fell under the spell of Postmodernism along with other forms of art.

Postmodern Design festival Poster. I like how the font is clear, and on a slant because it appeals to the reader/passer by, which is key in a poster.

Lucky that the blog is called “Retro Renovation” rather than “Mid Century Modern Whatever,” because, according to the academe, the 1970s love train jumped the “Mid Century Modern” rails and sped down the “Postmodern” track. Now I need to understand the difference between the two, and lucky for me, the Victoria & Albert — fantastic…

Part of the Bring In 'Da Noise Bring In 'Da Funk series designed by Paula Scher (and Lisa Mazur?), photographer Richard Avedon for Pentagram Design for The Public Theatre 1995 or earlier.

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Both exalted and derided for its playful exuberance, Postmodern architecture emerged in the 1960s as a radical response to the clean-lined modernist structures that dotted many a mid-century metropolis. By deploying classical geometries in oversized scales as well as eclectic material palettes, architects like Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass, and Robert A.M. Stern created a generation […]

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Poster design for an exhibition on post-modern design at ‘Design Museum’ in ‘Shad Thames, London’.

Los angeles postmodern architecture survey Frank Gehry

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Modernism refers to the broad movement in Western arts and literature that gathered pace from around 1850, and is characterised by a deliberate rejection of the styles of the past; emphasising instead innovation and experimentation in forms, materials and techniques in order to create artworks that reflected modern society. Modernism in graphic design uses legibility and has more of a minimalistic design to most of its art.

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