The Memphis and San Francisco schools

A new movement in postmodern design appeared in the Europe and America at the early 1980s. The Italia design group Memphis became a predominant design style during the 1980s.In their architects and products designs They embraced the fantastic form and bright color palette. The function became less important.

In the early 1980s, The design community and art schools in San Francisco emerged rapidly. With important contributions of graphic designers Michael Vanderbyl, Michael Manwaring, and Michael cronin the city gained a reputation as a center of creative design. Those designers explored the harmony and composition of graphic possibilities. They conveyed a sunny and optimistic attitude in their work. The symbolic and intuitive form became a part of the arrangements.

Christoph Radl, Memphis logo desighs, early 1980s

Michael Vanderbyl, California Public Radio poster, 1979

Michael Vanderbyl, postermodern architecture

poster, 1984

Michael Manwaring, brochure cover for Barr

Exhibits, 1984

By Ai