The 2000s has seen a rapid growth of technologies which has influenced and altered life as well as transformed the way we think. Chair_ONE, 2003 Konstantin Grcic (German, born 1965) Manufactured by Magis (Italian) 78.7 x 55 x 78.7 cm http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/189808   Ghost, 2003 Philippe Starck Transparent Polycarbonate 21st c. Icon Chair The Ghost chair was made by...

By the time the 1990s hit, the exuberant post-modernist spirit had faded. Designers searched for a much more purposeful approach to design with greater depth and meaning. Some of the designers turned to past styles and drew out elements to incorporate into their new designs. W.W.Stool. 1990 Philippe Starck Production: 1922 to the present Vitra, Switzerland Manufacturer: Vita AG, Basel 97 x 56 x 53cm Varnished sand-cast...

Postmodernism also influenced the 1980s in terms of The era defines definition with a mix of styles which was visually thrilling yet at times ruinous. This drastic departure from Modernist view of "less is more" opened up windows into a new world of complexity and contradiction. Modernism demanded a lack of ornamentation when it came to accessories that the postmodernists avoided. There was more than 'one way of life' for the...

Post Modernism was moving away from the "less is more" aspect of architecture and interior design. Postmodernists believed in making as many references as possible to determine our own individual subjective conclusion. They wanted to challenge audiences and make them ask questions, ultimately allowing them to develop their own particular style incorporating many various elements. This style was a riot of styles, cultures and whimsical...

The 1960s is a decades marked by dramatic inventions and a celebration of colour and designs. By the early 1960s there was a new generation of designers who were rejecting the solid values of the 1950s organic modernist theme by experimenting with exciting new materials such as plastic. They were using these new materials to creative new furniture in vivid colours with fluid shapes. They emphasized informality and dramatically...

There were many building restrictions as a result of World War II, and as a result house areas were limited to approximately 110m2 and used simpler building designs as well as building materials were limited too. These new homes usually contained only two bedrooms, a sitting room, dining room and a kitchen. As houses were much smaller than pre-war houses, furniture therefore had to stack up or be light enough to move around....

Modernism (1930 - 1950) is a philosophical movement that arose from transformations in Western society. Modernism rejected the certainty of Enlightenment thinking, and many modernists rejected religious belief. Modernism, in general includes the activities and creations of those who felt the traditional forms of art, architecture, literature, religious faith, philosophy, social organization, and activities of daily life...

"House of Buildings" The Bauhaus school was a extension of the Weimar school of design, founded by professor Walter Gropius. Gropius created innovative designs that borrowed materials and methods of construction from modern technology. He is regarded as one of the pioneering masters of Modern Architecture. The Bauhaus was distinctive for its modern learning and it led to the acceptance of modern architecture and design...

Art Deco is an influential visual arts design style that appeared in France after World War I, flourishing internationallly in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s before its popularity waned after World War II. It is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft motifs with Machine Age imagery and materials. Art Deco emerged from the Interwar period when rapid industrialization was transforming culture. One of its makor attributes...