This weeks lecture was focused on postmodernism, an art movement that was prevalent during the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s. Postmodernism was seen as a rebellion and challenge against modernism and its ideas and values. Postmodernism has many factors that it characterised by:

• Its’s eclectic look, that was often created using different methods of layering and collage of either images or typography.
• It’s bold colour palettes, often using very bright, saturated colours with the goal of being eye catching and experimental.
• Historical references are often seen in postmodernism art, with references to art history often layered and experimented with more modern techniques and technologies.
• Being expressive and experimental. Not being as focused on structure and function, instead using techniques that are more wild and loose and using mistakes and experimentation to help form the design instead of just sticking to the first plan.
• Prioritising form over function. While most postmodernism art, especially art using typography, is often still functional and legible, many postmodernism artists experimented with form being the main focus in their design.

Artists:

stoff geissbuhler, rosemary tissi, siedfried odermatt,

wolfgang weingart - typography later moved ot collage (layering patterns) - “to stretch the typeshops capabilities to the breaking point”,

april grieman

emigre magazine

Postmodernism in Britain:

ID Magazine,

barney bubbles

peter saville - album covers, factory record label referenced art history and the environment around him

Jamie ried -

vaughan oliver

russell mills

neville brody