Sunday, 23 October 2011

Blog Assignment 10

Pop to Post-Modernism



Post-modernist and 'remix' techniques are a vibrant part of our design culture today. The image above is an example of contemporaray design, and it utilises several techniques, particulary in ornamental electism. As it demostrates simplicity and elegance, it  can reside with almost any type of ornamentation. It is made from natural materials such as stainless steel for construction) and glass (in stages). As well as connecting with ornamental electism, it also consists with historical quotation. It displays how staircases have been modernised and simplified over time by lessening various materials. The first types of staircases were usually constructed with high furnished oak, and were designed to 'marry' other types of ornamentation surrounding it, however the aim was usually to have a close resemblance with the ornaments. Nowadays, a simplified staircase is essential to unite with any type of ornamentation, and that is what is beleived to be the 'beauty of simplicity nowadays.

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