The design style of the period between 1940 and 1960 is often referred to as "American Kitsch" or "50's Art". Most of the inspiration for the style is said to come from the rounded nose of the DC-3 air-craft, the dramatic and exaggerated curve has been replicated and used in many designs and advertisements of the era.
The closing of the war was a tremendous event and lent its own inspiration to the designs of the era. I was a dramatic time so the portraits and caricatures had very dramatic features and poses.
Everything of the era was dramatic, exaggerated and curvy.
< I like the juke box; it is a classic and will last forever. This juke box has the classic exaggerated curve of the 50's. And the bright colours are evidence of the post war cheer.
> Not a fan of the exaggerated faces, I find this image quite annoying. This woman’s exaggerated expression is typical of American Kitsch, as is the simple font and alter in size of the text. Having one word significantly larger than the rest puts emphasis on that word.
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Awesome pictures !
ReplyDeleteYeah, I particularly like the "How do you clean stubborn spots off floors?" picture
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