INT 232 History of Interiors, Art, Furnishing II

 

INT 232
Ruth Hernandez

After Modernism: The 60s and 70s



The period after Modernism in the 1960s and 1970s was a time of major change in design. Modernism focused on simplicity, function, and minimal decoration, but many designers began to feel it was too strict and lacked personality. As a result, new styles started to appear that were more expressive, colorful, and experimental. Designers wanted more freedom to break rules and create spaces that reflected culture, identity, and emotion.




Postmodernism was one of the notable movements at this period. The movement did away with the notion of designs being regulated by any form of guidelines. Rather, the movement reintroduced decoration, bold use of colors, and allusions to history. Designs were therefore created using a combination of other designs, producing an interesting result. 

Pop Art was another important source of inspiration for interior designers at this period. Pop Art used vivid colors, pop culture, and ordinary objects as inspirations for its designs.

In addition, furniture design and interior architecture in the decades of the 1960s and 1970s became more innovative as well. New materials such as plastics, fiberglass, and metal were introduced to form distinct and unusual structures. Interior environments featured striking patterns, geometrical designs, and vivid colors such as orange, yellow, and green. Open areas and relaxed living spaces also gained popularity at that time.

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One Step Further: Ettore Sottsass

One significant designer from this era was Ettore Sottsass.



His influence was essential in breaking the shackles of Modernist design. According to him, design must have an emotional, artistic quality and meaning other than being utilitarian. From the 1960s to 1970s, he explored the use of color and symbolism in his designs that were quite contrary to the notion of "good design." He used a combination of various materials and styles to create works that were artistic and unorthodox. He later established the Memphis Group that became renowned for designing controversial and artistic works.



It was fascinating for me to see that designers of that era were not afraid to try unconventional materials, vivid colors, and strange shapes to convey cultural change and uniqueness. The information on such designers as Verner Panton and Ettore Sottsass made me aware that interior design is not only a functional practice but also a creative one.








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