Lester Beall, a pioneering graphic designer, blended art and engineering, embraced European influences, and revolutionized visual communication, notably through his Rural Electrification Administration posters.Read More →
Josef Pohl, a Czech lighting designer, created the innovative adjustable lamp and the functional Bachelor’s Wardrobe, emphasizing modernist simplicity and practicality for small spaces.Read More →
Danish Modern From the 1950s onwards, this term, along with its Scandinavian and Swedish counterparts, was widely used to describe those aspects of Danish design that acknowledged some of the characteristics of Modernism but were distinguished by the use of more traditional materials, natural finishes, organic shapes, sculptural form, and a respect for craftsmanship.Read More →
During WWII, graphic designers used their skills for information dissemination and propaganda. Postwar, these strategies were applied to promote products. Emblem and logo designs also evolved.Read More →
This book’s stature is rare. It took five years to compile 624 pages and 740 pictures about Art Nouveau in France.
Arwas examines the movement’s development in Nancy and Paris using never-before-published pictures. The comprehensive, witty narrative extends over architecture, haute couture, and the role of women in Art Nouveau with a look at Sarah Bernhardt, Loe Fuller, and the Grandes Horizontales.Read More →
Pop Art, born in the 1950s, delves deep into psychology through bold colors, popular icons, irony, and cognitive dissonance, challenging societal norms.Read More →
The Robo-Stacker, designed by Jam in 1994, creatively repurposes Whirlpool washing machine drums into elegant storage units, emphasizing sustainability through innovative recycling in design.Read More →
Superstudio, an avant-garde architectural collective, challenged traditional design through utopian concepts, influencing modern architecture and promoting critical discussions on consumerism and urbanism.Read More →
The evolution of Cubism, a groundbreaking art movement associated with Picasso and Braque, involved Analytical and Synthetic phases, influencing modern decorative arts.Read More →
Johannes Gutenberg’s contribution to printing technology lies in perfecting movable type, not its invention, impacting art and design across Europe.Read More →