Constructivism vs Punk

構成主義 / パンク

Constructivism comes from Avant-garde and Punk from Counterculture. Both are read here as style. They are reached for with some of the same intent, which is where they get confused.

Constructivism

Constructivism — El Lissitzky《赤い楔で白を撃て》1919 — Wikimedia Commons / Public domainConstructivism — El Lissitzky 作品 1919 — Wikimedia Commons / Public domainConstructivism — Liubov Popova《コンポジション》1917 — Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Turns a message into motion with diagonals and hard contrast.

Punk

Punk — イギリスのパンク・ファンジン — Wikimedia Commons / CC0Punk — 1970年代のファンジン — Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0Punk — 1980年代末のパンク／アナルコ・ジャケット — Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0

A DIY objection to the authority of the tidy, made by cutting, pasting and dirtying.

ConstructivismPunk
Era1910s–1930s1970s–1980s
FamilyAvant-gardeCounterculture
KindStyleStyle
CuesRed, black and white / Diagonal axis / Photomontage / Imperative letteringCut-and-paste letters / Photocopier noise / Handwriting / Ragged placement
Best used forCampaigns that demand action · Delivering a strong statement in an instantVoicing dissent against the rules · Giving events and communities a raw voice
TypeHeavy condensed type in capitalsMix newsprint letters, handwriting and stamps
CompositionCollide photography and type along a diagonal spineDeliberate misalignment and overlap; disturb even the margins
MaterialCoarse halftones, cut-out photos, three colors onlyCopier paper, tears, black plus a warning color
CautionCarries strong propaganda associations. Check the ethics of context and message.Borrowed rebellion is hollow. Decide what you are protesting first.

Put these two together

Avant-garde ／ Counterculture

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