Post Modernism
Post-Modernism began in 1980. Architecture, design, fashion, and philosophy was effected by this new movement. Recycling and do it yourself projects became popular. Many aspects of this movement effected inparticular the work place. Because of the invetion of the personal computer the work envirment changed. The Memphis Movement began in Italy. The movement went against the status quo and the typical shape. The Memphis Movement was known as being, "radical, funny, and outrageous." The movement typically used laminate and terrazzo. Throughout the Memphis designs, there is squiggles, bright, and multi-colored objects. Memphis Movement Today One Step Further Richard Meir was born in New Jersey. He studied architecture at Cornell Univeristy. He was greatly influenced by Le Corbuier and Mies Vander Rohe. Though out is designs he uses a geometric design. His architecture merged the interior with the exterior. Almost all of his designs are white with an abstract
