I beg you, stop using contemporary and modern interchangeably they are very, very different.
January 4th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
I have noticed people, when explaining their likes and dislikes, use modern and contemporary as if they are the same thing. To put this into perspective that is akin to saying, Micheal Jackson and Pavarotti perform similarly, clearly they do not, in fact they are polar opposites.
Modern refers to a specific period in time, a transformational period in design. It stems from the Bauhaus movement with its connections to Marxism. Bauhaus school was originally created because it was felt that there was a loss of art in design manufacturing. Fine art and craft were the cornerstone for production.
Contemporary means what is in style now, what’s on trend, exciting and innovative. That’s not to say that modern design was not innovative but when talking about contemporary design innovation is referring to todays consumer needs with a strong emphasis on sustainability and ecologically friendly production.
Right, rant over, I have collected my favourite top ten design items for Modern and Contemporary design, enjoy.
Contemporary Top Ten:
Modern Top Ten:
