Postmodernism in Europe Blog Post: Terry Jones
The postmodernist designer I chose for this blog post is Terry Jones.
Born in Northampton, England, he is the Creative Director, Editor-in-Chief, and publisher of the fashion magazine i-D. Much of his work features collages of photography and exciting colours, introduced in the form of different mediums such as paint splats. Jones refers to his approach to art direction as “controlled chaos,” and it is easy to see what he means. His final compositions are very packed with varying materials and textures but done to a limit that it does not feel sloppy or overwhelming.
When I first saw these magazine covers, it appeared to me like an artist had been working on mixed media projects over top of a photograph, and whatever mess spilled onto that photo became the composition! As I looked at it longer, the placement of each object is far from random and beckon viewers in with what looks like a piece of art in progress. In the end, we have a stunning design that feels natural and free but still holds the professionalism and precision of a magazine cover.
Works Cited:
https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/terry-jones-v-and-a-magazine-cover
http://ideasondesign.net/speakers/speakers/terry-jones/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Jones_(i-D)