Postmodernism was a climate of cultural change, which challenged the order and clarity of modernism. Postmodernism was a big shift in design, there was nothing as impactful as this beforehand since the Bauhaus.
New Wave Typography
Wolfgang Weingart became one of the leaders of new wave typography. His experimentations where he explores when does typography become a form/letter of its own. Design became mathematical and orthodox, there was no freedom of expression. Weingart also embraced colage, he wanted to be more expressive in his designs, all of his work was done by hand which is crazy to me as his work looks like digital pieces.
April Grieman was one of the first designers to use the mac/computer in their work, which is something I found fascinating. I love the use of colour in this particular piece.
Postmodernism in Britain
The Miner’s strike in the 70s inspired designers to be more rebellious and bold in their work.
Punk music played a massive part in Postmodernism as it influenced designers work as there was no rules or boundaries.