This is part of a series of posts summarising key points of different design movements, see A Very Brief Guide To Design Movements – Introduction for more information.
Art Deco
Included Raymond Templier, Eileen Gray, Clarice Cliff
Often used stylised images of cruise liners, aeroplanes, cars, skyscrapers etc
Influenced by Cubism, Italian Futurism, archaeological findings (Tutankhamen in 1922, Aztecs), early Hollywood
1920 -1939
Reaction against Art Nouveau and the austerity of the First World War
Used vertical lines, geometric and angular shapes, sunburst motifs, chevrons, zigzags, jumbled shapes
Materials: chrome, mirror tiles, highly polished wood, stainless steel, Bakelite and new plastics, glass
Bold colours of black, gold, chrome, red, cream, beige, silver
CASE STUDY – Raymond Templier
Blue Pigeons 
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