Plakatstil was an early poster style of art that began in the early 1900s and originated out of Germany. First started by Lucian Bernard in 1906. “Plakatstil” means “poster style” in German. The traits of this style of art are usually bold, straight font with very simple design. Shapes and objects are simplified while the [...]
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Plakatstil
Posted in Modernism in Design, Plakatstil, Poster Art on January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Heraldry
Posted in Coats of Arms, Heraldry, Marshalling on January 4, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Heraldry is the general name of the professions carried on by the officer of arms, dating back to Middle Ages. As a symbol system, its origins can be traced back to predynastic Egypt which made use of the symbol serekh to signify a variety of meanings from labels to military alliances. It is now a [...]
