Canadian Centered Designers Among the many talented Canadian designers, a staple is Allan Fleming. Based in Ontario, Fleming was a notable self-taught designer in the 50s and 60s and has rebranded/ created iconic Canadian logos for organizations such as the… Continue Reading →
“Less is bore” is a philosophy coined by the well know post-modernist architect Robert Venturi. Venturi is commonly referred to as the father of postmodern architecture from his strides to go against the grain of static block-like buildings and introduce… Continue Reading →
Supergraphics are a great way to enhance a space not only by adding more visual info for whoever is using the space but also by livening it up and bringing art into the area. It’s no surprise that the trend began… Continue Reading →
Victor Moscoso is a Spanish graphic designer most known for his groovy psychedelic rock poster in the 1960s. He designed work for bands like Mick Jagger, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, and more! His work changed poster and merch design… Continue Reading →
To give some context the New York Style started to pop up after the growth in wealth America had after the second world war and with that the increase of newer advertising/marketing. The US started to shift from the standard… Continue Reading →
Ida Applebroog is an award-winning NewYork based abstract multi-media artist known for her compelling and occasionally offputting paintings. To be completely candid, I initially only chose to do my blog post on her because I thought she had a cool… Continue Reading →
The Group of Seven emerged in 1920. In the early 20th century Canada was still trying to find its cultural footing after gaining autonomy. One of the biggest influences in establishing Canada’s artistic perspective was from artists like the Group… Continue Reading →
Sonia Delaunay is a Ukrainian artist who mainly worked in the Parisian Avante-Garde scene, after studying all over Europe. At a young age, Delaunay moved to St.Petersburg with her uncle’s family who gave her a well-educated life even though she… Continue Reading →
Who was Hector Guimard? Hector Guimard was a prominent architect, furniture designer, and decorator during the Art Nouveau movement. Guimard studied and taught at the School of Decorative Arts and at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He has designed… Continue Reading →
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Siddal was an influential female pre-raphaelite painter, poet, and figure model. From an early age, Elizabeth was exposed to the Pre- Raphaelite Brotherhood by Walter Howell Deverell which inspired her to get involved in the art community in… Continue Reading →
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