1980s: The decade that made us
How have the 1980s technological ideas influenced today’s graphic design?
What I initially aimed to achieve
I aimed to investigate how 1980s technology and ideas had influenced future and today’s design, showing how this was the decade that made us who we are today. (Same ideas but designed differently) I aimed to explore if there would be a need for some of the types of design today without the technological advances made in the 1980s.
What have I learnt
I aim to investigate how 1980s technology and ideas have influenced today’s graphic design, showing how this was the decade that made us who we are today. Specifically looking at the impact of the computer on graphic deisgn.
Key texts
Aynsley, J. ‘A century of graphic design: graphic design pioneers of the 20th century.’ (2001) London, Mitchell Beazley. Bierut, M. ‘Looking closer 2: critical writings on graphic design.’ (1997) New York, Allworth Press. Baker, R. ‘Designing the future: the computer transformation of reality.’ (1993) London, Thames and Hudson.
Ideas for visual outcome
1980s: The decade that made us