Monday 28 March 2011

TASK 4: Postmodernist graphic design


The Sex Pistols Anniversary 1977-2007
http://www.sexpistolsanniversary.co.uk/

Moving away from the conformities of design. Anti-patriotic. The poster has texture along with quite bold, block colouring, both qualities being characteristics of postmodern design.



Reid, J (1977) 'Album Cover'
 http://gds.parkland.edu/gds/!lectures/history/1975/postmodern.html

Experimental with type, a key feature of postmodernist design. Bold, block colouring. A modern twist to traditional materials. Dramatic layout, not conforming to the traditional techniques, mirroring the punk rock social attitude at the time.


Reid,J (1977),Cover of God Save The Queen http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/Documents/Images/About%20Design/Types%20of%20design/Graphic%20design/GodSaveQueen_275.jpg

Again, very experimental in composition etc rebelling against the norm. New, exciting, shocking..


Greiman, A (1979) Wet Magazine cover
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/356421/67511/Cover-for-WET-magazine-designed-by-April-Greiman-1979

Playful with colour combinations, layout, materials, imagery. Its an individual piece of design in the sense that they are experimenting and using the old to make something new.


Sex Pistols, God Save The Queen (1970s)

Block, bright colours. That punk-like texture/materials used. Sense of being a bit of a rebel with the 'bollocks'.