Post-Modern

Post-Modern design is currently around to this day.

Characteristics of this design style are:

-free 

-anything goes

-expresses emotion,ideas and life in a free way

-forms,shapes and text usually cluttered 

Modernism/Modern Movement/New York School

Modernism was around in the 1940's.

Characteristics of this design style are:

-intuitive design 

-less structured

-more free with design 

-bright color usage

-uses negative space and positive space hand in hand. one is as important as the other

International Typographic Style

The International Typographic Style was around between the 1950's to the 1970's. (This is my favorite style out of them all!!) This style is very similar to the Bauhaus style of design. 

Characteristics of this style are:

-follows the grid format

-strong use of Sans-Serif font

-clarity of design (simple)

-plays with the font in a variety of ways

Art Deco

Art Deco was around between 1920 and 1930's. 

Characteristics of this design style are:

-straight lines

-zigzags, lightning bolt shapes

-flat, geometric, constructed shapes

-popping colors

-had a sense of elegance to the design 

Bauhaus

Bauhaus design style was around in the 1920's. 

The three principles to this design were:

-form follows function

-economy of form

-truth to materials

The style to these designs are very simplistic, easy to read, simple colors, and balanced. The Bauhaus design style has had a lot of impact on many individuals and on many other styles of art such as the swiss. 

Constructivism

Constructivism was around between 1913 to the 1920's.

Characteristics of this design style are:

-simple colors

-use photography instead of illustrations

-abstraction

-geometric shapes attached to others making stable forms

-promote slogans and campaigns of the government during that time 

Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau was around during the late 19th century to early 20th century.

 Characteristics of this design style are

- intense ornamentation

-extreme curves

-hand lettered typography 

The design is sort of organized chaos because the design is very simple but the ornamentation and curves make it very detailed and.