Week 13– After Modernism: The 60's and 70's
INT 232- History of Interiors By: Nicol Valeria Torres Villamil Week 13– After Modernism: The 60's and 70's This week we studied After Modernism , a period where designers began moving away from strict modernist rules. While modernism focused on simplicity and function, this new phase introduced experimentation, new materials, and more expressive design . Designers started exploring plastics, new technologies, and bold forms. Influences like pop art and abstract expressionism also began to appear, making design more playful and less rigid. This period feels like a transition between modernism and what would later become postmodernism. Historical Images Bubble Chair – Eero Aarnio A futuristic plastic chair that shows experimentation with new materials and suspended forms. Tulip Chair – Eero Saarinen Designed to eliminate visual clutter by using a single pedestal base instead of traditional legs. Swan Chair – Arne Jacobsen Org...