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     Moving on from modernism, Postmodernism emerged as an interior design style in the 1970s. The world of art and architecture was beginning to change. With its prime falling between 1970 and 1990, this new wave experienced its peak,  captivating the world of 1980’s. The traditions and assumptions that had sustained the world of design for nearly a century were pushed to their limits as new colors, textures and aesthetics came onto the scene. It was a strong rebellion against the minimalist concepts of modern design. It was an attempt to break free from the practical, muted, and often impersonal approach of modern design. The use of asymmetry increased during the postmodern period, while at the same time straight lines gave way to odd angles and uncertain shapes. The color palette also includes a mix of natural and retro shades like avocado, mustard, burnt orange, turquoise, and even metallic tones. Postmodern design embraces unique and different ideas with an emphasis on playful,

 As I explained in my pervious post, Modernism in America was a period post World War ||. Many European countries were still trying to recover from the war. Modernism started in Germany and France, then rapidly spread to the rest of the world. The 1950s saw a continuation and exploration of modernist principles and forms, and technological innovations played an important role. The ideas of the Bauhaus, and the designers who developed them, greatly influenced the beauty, functionality, and benefits of Modern design to the way we live and work. They push the limits of material, form and function in architecture, textile, and object design. This time period involved very iconic interior and furniture designers. It was the experimentation in future design because of the manufacturing processes. Modern materials included mold wood, plywood, and molded plastic. There was diversity in design and playfulness. Mid-century Modern included flat roofs, angular details, and asymmetrical profiles.

  Modernism was a period post World War ||.  Many European countries were still trying to recover from the war.  Modernism  started in Germany and France, then  rapidly  spread  to the rest of  the  world .  The 1950s saw a continuation and exploration of modernist principles and forms, and technological innovations played an important role.  Regions had to adapt  to the technological effects of automobiles, airplane travel, television, radio, telephones, telegraphs,  technicolor  movies . These were experienced as devices whose use became increasingly widespread. All areas of the globe were modern and produced their unique form of modernism.  It was a period of technological innovations.  Technologies will continue to affect design’s creation and reception.    World War ||  had  also  caused many Bauhaus designers to emigrate to Britain, to the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Kenya, and Japan.   The revolutionary German art and design  school  laid the foundations of Modernism.   Ba