Chart: Pop Design

For my final chart design movement I will be discussing:

Pop Design 1958 - 1972

Inspired by Art Nouveau

- Although Pop Design is pretty much a stand alone design style - it took inspiration from a lot of styles and movements which came before it such as Art Nouveau, Art Deco and The Bauhaus. 

- It broke all the rules of function which had been established before. Less is More (from the Bauhaus) became less is a bore.

Roy Lichtenstein 

Andy Warhol

Op Art 

- In terms of art, Pop art was the defining style of the time and it also served as a huge inspiration for Pop Design. Two notable artists are Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. Another popular art style that affected this design style was Op art. 

- One very important designer of the time was Verner Panton - his ideas transcended barriers. His most famous design - the cantilever chair - seems to have been inspired by Mies van der Rohe's own cantilever chair.

- In terms of context, one very important landmark event which affected the designs heavily was America's landing on the moon in 1969. This inspired designs such as the space helmet TV and Radio and the Lava lamp.

- The Ball chair and the Egg chair are also two design icons of this era.

REFERENCES:

Thomas Hauffe, 2001. Design: From the Industrial Revolution to the 21st Century (Flipguides). Edition. Dumont Monte.

Charlotte & Peter Fiell, 2012. Design of the 20th Century (25). Edition. Taschen.