OUGD401 - Task 2 Modernism & Postmodernism

Modernism (anon)

This image I feel conforms to the ethos of the modernism movement. It contains all the generic conventions of a modernist piece for example the flush left margin, the use of the Helvetica typeface, the vast amount of white space and the simple and objective imagery used. Unfortunately I found this image on a social networking site and it did not include a reference to the designer, despite my best efforts I could not acquire the required reference. 

Captain Beefhart & His Magic Band, Wes Wilson (1966) 

This Poster, I feel is consistent with the Postmodernism movement within design history. The use of erratic typography which seems to fill the available space, looks bespoke and juxtaposes rules to which the modernist movement conformed too. The bold colours unashamedly stand out to intrigue the audience and rebel against the clarity and precision of the modernist movement. The hand rendered image further rebels against the modernists perfect vision and adds a dystopian edge to the piece.