post modernism

• Post modernism pushed modernism out of the way and introduced humor, eccentric design and colors, and a new appreciation for the past
• buildings where designed to look distorted and falling over to give it a abstract effect
• Post-Modernism embraces ornamentation, historical references, irony, and eclecticism.
• the gherkin is an example of a post modern building
• postmodern buildings are often brightly colored with exaggerated shapes
• The Memphis philosophy designed eccentric, vibrant and ornamental, clashing colors – seemingly haphazard arrangements of geometric forms and the use of plastic laminate.
• Phillip stark was a French designer, known for his interior and architectural design, while working with adidas he colaborated with italian designers