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| The Memphis Group |
This specific piece of design was a reaction against the 'impersonal, humorless' designs of modernism. This holds a totally over elaborate, ornamental look which works- you want to use this because it is making a statement. The draws are the smallest part of the piece, with the focus more on colours and shapes- bringing the 'fun' back into design, along with mocking its own purpose.
Above is a collage produced by the Swiss designer Wolfgang Weingart. His aim was to always attempt the 'untried', exploring and bending the rules of type. This specific piece encompasses postmodernism because of the mixture of mediums used- there are so many approaches within this design giving it a complex, diverse look.
This image too, produced by Tibor Kalman, is a collage. However, the focus in this piece is more on the humorous aspect- the fact that the words signify the image that will be portrayed in a persons mind is ironic- Kalman has created an image using words. The sound of that sentence in itself is ironic, yet true. It is also a clever way of designing, one that will entice people through wit.
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