The 1959 Kitchen: The Heart of the Home
The 1950s redefined kitchens as multifunctional family spaces, blending style and practicality, with publications influencing trends that prioritized comfort, efficiency, and modern design elements.Read More →
January 31, 2025
The 1950s redefined kitchens as multifunctional family spaces, blending style and practicality, with publications influencing trends that prioritized comfort, efficiency, and modern design elements.Read More →
Steampunk, a blend of Victorian aesthetics and futuristic innovation, has influenced fashion, interior design, and the decorative arts. It features Victorian elegance, industrial elements, and retro-futurism.Read More →
Amid sanitation awareness in the 1920s, the C & H Water Cooler addressed the need for clean water, with hygienic design, efficiency, and Art Deco elegance.Read More →
Jules Cheret was a French painter who became a master of Belle Epoque poster art. Over the course of his long life, Cheret produced more than 1000 posters. His extravagantly colourful designs were used to regularly promote upcoming theatre productions. He is regarded as the father of the modern poster.Read More →
The AIGA is a professional design organization promoting ethical design practices, professional development, and the value of design across disciplines since 1914.Read More →
Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist, portrayed her suffering through symbolic self-portraits, influencing contemporary culture and art beyond her lifetime, despite enduring significant physical pain.Read More →
German-born, Tschichold is one of the most outstanding and influential typographers of the 20th century, He cleared away the old typography of pre-1925 and made room for a modern, structured and regulated new typography. His work is characterised by rigorous structure, asymmetrical placement of contrasting elements, and layouts based on horizontal and vertical underlying grids.Read More →
He was a proponent of the Russian constructivist art movement. The term ” constructivism” came about because the artists claimed they riveted the images together as engineers, not artists. In the early years of the Russian
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John Rodriquez became well known for his textile designs in the early 1950’s. He introduced a unique Australian Style. Read More →
The Poster Master Hepburn Poster – Bubble Gum Print blends elegance and Pop Art, capturing the essence of fashion with a versatile appeal. A timeless gift for refined taste.Read More →