Continuing our Art Deco Centenary series we profile graphic designer and artist Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron, who under the pseudonym Cassandre created posters that thrust the style into everyday life.
placing elements inspired by travel–such as graphic animal prints or decor picked up abroad–next to glamorous decorative pieces like glass by French Art Deco designer René Jules Lalique ...
Art deco refers to a design style that was particularly prevalent in the 1920s and 30s. It has been described as a "total style" – meaning that The post A really quick guide to art deco appeared ...
This created the ship's iconic streamlined silhouette – immortalised in a poster by graphic designer Cassandre, which itself became one of the defining works of art deco. "It was a floating ...