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Modernism-Present
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Undergraduate 2
05/09/2008

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Term

Principles of Modernism

(5)

Definition

minimalism

functionality

use of new materials

no decoration/reference to history

beauty comes from blend of form and function

Term

Mies van der Rohe

Definition

designed 1.) Bauhas buildings

2.) Federal Building

3.) Lakeside Towers

4.) IIT

Term
Eero Saarinen
Definition

designed 1.) St Louis Arch

2.) TWA terminal at JFK

Term

Modern Furniture explored two opposing styles

which were...

Definition

1.) Sleek, machined materials (metal, glass)

2.) organic shapes and material (wood, plastic)

Term
Swiss graphic design is characterized by...
Definition

1.) strict adherence to a grid

2.) sans serif type

3.) hierarchy of communication using weights and sizes of type

Term
Joseph-Muller-Brockman
Definition

-most known for series of abstract, minimalist music posters

-geometric precision

-strict use of sans serif

-objective use of photography

Term
Emil Ruder
Definition

-taught type in Switzerland

-emphasized meticulous, objective application of principles

-rational system, mathematical order

Term
Three Prominenent Way-finding Designers
Definition

Otl Aicher

Lance Wyman

Deborah Sussman

Term
Otl Aicher
Definition
1972 Olympics
Term
Lance Wyman
Definition
Mexico City Olympics 1966
Term
Deborah Sussman
Definition
Los Angeles Olympics 1985
Term
Herb Lubalin
Definition
-started International Typeface Corporation
-publication U&Ic
-spearheaded movement in design using newly-design "photo-type", which was very customizable
Term
Paul Rand
Definition
-produced ads and images that made use of minimal, simple, almost child-like graphic elements
-UPS logo
-"subway posters score"
Term
PushPin Studios was created by...
Definition
Milton Glaser and Seymour Chwast
Term
Glaser and Chwast introduced what ideas into the mainstream?
Definition

-conceptual illustration

-revival of Victorian styles

-revival of art deco style

Term
Robert Venturi
Definition

-wrote Learning from Las Vegas

-postmodern architect

Term

Five trends in PostModern design

according to Meggs

Definition

-Swiss typographic Experiments

-new wave typography

-Memphis and California architectonic mannerism

-retro and vernacular

-electronic revolution

Term

Five trends in PostModern design

according to Poynor

Definition

-deconstruction

-appropriation

-techno

-authorship

-opposition

Term
Retro Design
Definition

-borrows from previous styles and images

-may be a homage or may be parody

-evokes a sense of nostalgia

Term
Vernacular
Definition

-borrowing from things in common usage

-can be done with sense of irony/sarcasm/humor

-can be done with realization that some forms work better in some contexts

-sometimes called naiive

Term
Parody
Definition

references to styles assuming the audience is familiar with the reference

(building on associations already inheirent in style)

Term
Pastiche
Definition

mixing or borrowing of styles in a context in which there is no assumption of a common understanding

considered neutral

Term
Deconstruction
Definition

-not a style, but a "method of questioning"

-very experimental, leaning heavily on theory

-origins: Jacques Derrida: Of Grammatology

Term
Studio Dumbar
Definition

-formed by Gert Dumbar

-Nethlerlands

-Deconstruction

Term
Techno
Definition
Term
NeoModern
Definition
-cultivating the "look of information"
-genuine, honest use of information graphics
-good design can inform and advance society
Term
Authorship
Definition
designer as author/creator of content as well as design
Term
Opposition
Definition
making statements counter to prevailing commercial culture
Term
Prominent Opposition Artists

(4)
Definition
-Tibor Kalman
-Dan Friedman
-Shawn Wolfe
-the Guerilla Girls
Term
Prominent Authorship Artists

(2)
Definition
-Bruce Mau
-Warren Lehrer
Term
Prominent NeoModern Artists

(4)
Definition
-Matthew Carter
-Jonathan Hoefler
-Edward Tufte
-Grundy and Northedge
Term
Prominent Techno Artists

(7)
Definition
-April Greiman
-P. Scott Makela
-Rick Valicenti
-The Design Republic
-Skolos and Wedell
-David Carson
-Vanderlans and Licko
Term
Prominent Deconstruction Artists

(5)
Definition
-Katherine McCoy
-Jeffery Keedy
-Rick Valicenti
-Studio Dumbar
-Skolos and Wedell
Term
Prominent Retro Artists

(6)
Definition
-Paula Scher
-Neville Brody
-Malcolm Garrett
-Louis Fili
-Charles S. Anderson
-Tibor Kalman
Term
Saul Bass
Definition
-identity for Girl Scouts, AT&T
-"Man with the Golden Arm"
-strong figure/ground relationships
Term
Massimo Vignelli
Definition
-Federal Design Improvement Program: 1974
-Redesigned National Park brochures using "unigrid"
-1985 National Design Award
-Dedicated to improving and making more consistent the design standards
Term
Emigre magazine formed by...
Definition

Rudy Vanderlans

Zuzana Licko

Term
the FACE magazine formed by...
Definition
Neville Brody
Term
David Carson wrote...
Definition
"End of Print"
Term
Emigre magazine was...
Definition

-graphic design magazine founded in 1984

-variety of layouts, use of guest designers, and opinionated articles

-Vanderlans and Licko

Term

Some Swiss designers include...

(6)

Definition

Willi Kunz

Rosemarie Tissi

Siegfried Odermatt

Steff Geissbuhler

Wolfgang Weingart

April Greiman

Term
Willi Kunz
Definition
explored typographic hierarchy and the use of negative space
Term
April Grieman
Definition

-created a grid and then used elements that contradicted the grid

-pioneered use of Macintosh in design

Term
Tibor Kalman
Definition
-art director for Colors magazine
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Term
"Colors" Magazine
Definition

-deconstruction magazine that covered controversial topics

-Issue 4 covered "race": very controversial

-created in 1991

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