Graphic Design by Knut Olav

Describe the similarities and differences between suprematism and constructivism. There is no prescribed word count; you just need to show that you understand the movements in broad terms.

• For each of these movements, find examples from their eras, and then two contemporary designs you think are influenced by these styles.
• Explain, in your own words, how you can see the influence of suprematism and constructivism in these modern-day designs.

The different is:

Supermatism was a style in the period 1915s – 1930s, founded by Kazmir Malevich . This style had key elements of :

• geometric shapes.
• the color-alert was very limited.
• use the shapes in bold and flat ways.
• a lot of negative space around the shapes.
• dynamic compositions.
• emphasize the relation between shapes an colors.

Kazimir Malevich in its period from 1915-1930s

Today you can see suprematism as pixel art , and Tom Chambers is an artist to watch.

Constructism is a style that comes from supermatism, that style got more life to the forms . And got used in real life with a purpose. Got used in war poster with a meaning and later in a wider range from book covers, logos, posters and advertisement.

• Layouts structured on a grid;
• Limited colour palettes;
• Tense diagonals;
• Sans-serif typography;
• Repetition of pure geometric forms;
• Experimentation with photomontage (he was a photographer of note as well);
• Methods of layering and superimposing of multiple images;
• Organised space in such a way that it gave words on a page new, energetic power.

So as you can see, constructivism is taken a bit further than suprematism but in use with same shapes, san-serif style and limited color palett.

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