Constructivism
構成主義 / 1910s–1930s / Style / Avant-garde
Turns a message into motion with diagonals and hard contrast.
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At a glance
Visual cues
- Red, black and white
- Diagonal axis
- Photomontage
- Imperative lettering
Best used for
- Campaigns that demand action
- Delivering a strong statement in an instant
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Dictionary entry
- Type
- Heavy condensed type in capitals
- Composition
- Collide photography and type along a diagonal spine
- Material
- Coarse halftones, cut-out photos, three colors only
- Caution
- Carries strong propaganda associations. Check the ethics of context and message.
- Further study
- El Lissitzky / Alexander Rodchenko
Related entries
- Punk (パンク)Shared effects: Rebellion / Exhilaration.Compare Constructivism and Punk
- Tableau Photography (タブロー写真)Shared effects: Rebellion.Compare Constructivism and Tableau Photography
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