Postmodern Graphics

Flashcards covering key vocabulary from the lecture on Postmodern Graphics.

Post-Modernism

An umbrella term for many visual styles after the 1980s, unified by their reaction to Modernism's principles, especially objectivity.

De-construction

A defining stylistic characteristic of Post-Modern design.

Post-Modern Typography

Breaking traditional rules of hierarchy and composition, using layers and overlapping.

Image appropriation and culture jamming

Key features of Post-Modern design.

Free-style layout

A common characteristic of Post-Modern design, foregoing traditional grid systems.

Surf community

Post-Modern design reflected the free spirit of this community.

Push Pin Studio

Founded by Seymour Chwast, Reynold Ruffins, and Edward Sorel, with Milton Glaser, as a counterpoint to slick ads.

Push Pin's Style

Drew from disparate tropes from past art movements and time periods.

Push Pin Studios Founding

Revolutionary graphic design partnership which began at Cooper Union in New York City.

1970 Louvre Exhibition

A sign of American design’s influence abroad.

Wooden type

Created by Morgan Press featuring oddly shaped letters with unbalanced proportion.

Push Pin Monthly Graphic

Often undefined content, appearing on irregular schedule, with a parody of the International Style grid.

Milton Glaser

Designer of Bob Dylan poster for CBS records.

Marcel Duchamp self-portrait

Inspired the Bob Dylan poster.