Friday, October 23, 2009

I'm getting sick of saying Deco.

So I watched this video on youtube about Art Deco and apparently there were different periods in Art Deco.

ZigZag Deco 1925-1929: Everything had this zigzagy, geometric look to it.

Streamline Moderne 1930-1939: Everything looked like it was going fast. This is what Dan and I are interested in... nice to know the real name of this period.

These are different types found in a few areas:

Tropical Deco: Used a lot in Miami Florida, everything looks colorful, Deco Style.

New York Deco: Focusing mainly on the skyscrapers. Using the ziggurat pattern creates the illusion of space, tallness, and sleekness.

Hollywood Deco: Apparently the deco you see a lot of today. Bold dramatic lines. Mainly what hollywood was using to create their sets back in the 20's-late 50's.

There's probably more than just this.

1 comment:

  1. That first image could be a cool cockpit for a fighter or something like that.

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