Contemporary design

Contemporary design

  Contemporary Design is design which started on 2000 to present which is differ from modern art which was existed on mid 1900. Contemporary means living or occurring in the present. Contemporary style is ever changing according to current world due in part to the availability of new materials and pieces (Britney Smart, 2016). Contemporary design can be seen in many categories like in interior design, packaging, fashion, book, architecture, furniture, graphic and etc.

  Design changes according to taste and the needs of the people living there. It also can be combined with other style of art, like modern, traditional, rustic and eclectic.

  Elements of contemporary design:

• Neutral, masculine color palette (more to grey, white, black, blue, brown)
• Sleek, casual, clean lines, simplicity 
•  Colorful and/or oversized art, geometric pattern
• Clever functional storage solutions
• Color blocking (example at the end of wood)
• calm

                                                                                 (Britney Smart,2016)

 Figure 1: Colour palatte (Britney Smart,2016)

                                                     Figure 2: Geometric pattern (Britney Smart,2016)

 Figure 3: Colour blocking (Britney Smart,2016)

 Figure 4: Classic pattern and simplicity (Britney Smart,2016)

Contemporary design also emphasizes on producing of reusable, durable and useful items. It is also less indulgent, minimalist and less flashy. (Antonelli, 1997)

Reference

Antonelli, P, 1997, Contemporary Design from the Netherlands, MOMA, accessed on 19 October 2016, url: http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/1996/dutch_design/

NGV, 2016, Contemporary art and design, NGV,accessed on 19 October 2016, url: http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/contemporary-art-design/

Smart, B, 2016, what is contemporary design, Homedit, accessed on 19 October 2016, url: http://www.homedit.com/how-to-define-contemporary/