Postmodernism

Postmodernism breaks conventions with irony and creativity. HART Design Selection explores the works, objects and designers of this emblematic 1970s–1990s movement — from Ettore Sottsass to the Memphis Group — where bold colors, playful forms and cultural critique redefine modern aesthetics.

Heritage

The Grand History of Design: A Mirror of Civilizations Through the Ages
ByCéline Vanier 17 August 202530 January 2026

Did you know that the color mauve was considered revolutionary in 1856? That a simple Colgate toothpaste tube forever changed our relationship to hygiene? That Steve Jobs drew inspiration from a calligraphy course to create computer typography? Why are Louis XIV furniture pieces so gilded? Why are our smartphones all rectangular? Design is never innocent….

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