design movements and designers

design movement timeline

arts and crafts

art nouveau

art deco

streamlining

modernism

post modernism

streamlining

arts and crafts key features

hand produced, traditional crafts

floral, natural grains and colours

art nouveau key features

uniting all arts

organic, natural forms

art deco key features

geometric shapes ( ancient egyptian art )

fine materials

streamlining key features

sleek- one colour

chrome and smooth

curves

(bakelite development-polymer)

modernism key features

form<function

eliminating decorative additives

post modernism key features

form>function

high shine

aesthetic pieces that stand out

memphis key features

bold and bright colours

structural designers