massimo vignelli
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Schematic chart of ideological and design changes from the 60s to the 80sby Massimo Vignelli
70sappropriatenesspluralismaspecificitycomplex simplicityprogramconsistentarticulate geometrycontrasting stylistic codesform & functioncontrolled symbolismsurprise as humortowards metaphorsstructure as ornamentloose gridfew typefacesfew type sizesrainbowsoftdynamic symmetryidentitymodular systemsless is a bore
80sambiguitysemioticssubjectivitycomplexitymeaningrelativecontradicting geometriesdouble stylistic codingsemiotic formexpressive symbolismcontradiction as humormetaphorornamentcomplex gridvariety of typeshierarchy conceptmuted colorscontrasting texturessymmetry plus asymmetrydiversityaccidental systemsthe more the better
60sdisciplineidealismobjectivitysimplicitystructureabsolutegeometryone stylistic codeform follows funcitonno symbolismno humoranti-metaphoranti-ornamentorthodox gridone typeface (Helvetica)one type sizeprimary colors & black & redhigh glossasymmetrysamenessrigid systemsless is more