Cultural Revolution, 1964 - 1974

The 1960s was a period of significant technological and social change. While much of the early 60s were a holdover from the 1950s, by the second half of the decade many areas of design began to take some influence from the youthful counterculture. Fluorescent psychedelic patterns were seen on interior, fashion & graphic design. Futuristic interiors and plastic furnishings reflected space exploration & sci-fi films. Design from this period also became more experimental and radical.
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Jan Młodożeniec, Ken Loach. Czekajac na zycie (Poor Cow) (Poster for the 1967 British film directed by Ken Loach). 1969 | MoMA
Jan Młodożeniec, Czekajac na zycie (Poor Cow) (Poster for the 1967 British film directed by Ken Loach), 1969
Virgilio Forchiassin. Spazio Vivo (Living Space) Mobile Kitchen Unit (Mobile Kitchen Unit). 1968 | MoMA
Virgilio Forchiassin, Spazio Vivo (Living Space) Mobile Kitchen Unit (Mobile Kitchen Unit), 1968
Virgilio Forchiassin. Spazio Vivo (Living Space) Mobile Kitchen Unit (Mobile Kitchen Unit). 1968 | MoMA
Virgilio Forchiassin, Spazio Vivo (Living Space) Mobile Kitchen Unit (Mobile Kitchen Unit), 1968
Habitat 67
Habitat 67 – Montreal, Canada | Atlas Obscura "While often called a Brutalist masterpiece, Sadfie insists instead that it is actually a reaction against the Brutalist movement at that time. Safdie designed the Habitat for people in the middle class, as a way to improve quality of life in an urban environment."
Standing wave at Habitat '67, Montreal
Standing wave at Habitat '67, Montreal | Atlas Obscura. "The design is an experiment in modular architecture meant to imitate an organic growth, bringing together nature and geometric patterns. It’s in the metabolism style that was popular in Japan in the 1960s, commonly associated with the Nakagin Capsule Tower. "
Architecture Classics: Habitat 67 / Safdie Architects
Habitat 67, designed by the Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie at the World Exposition of 1967 (originally intended as an experimental solution for high-quality housing in dense urban environments(
Expo 67 was open from April to October, 1967 in Montreal, Canada. The site consisted of two islands and a peninsula in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. The admission ticket was referred to as a passport and entitled the holders to free entry to all pavilions as well as unlimited use of the mass transit system - Expo-Express. The passport could be filled with "visa stamps" at the National Pavilions. Via: http://www.alamedainfo.com/Expo_67_Montreal.htm
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Vintage Expo 67 Postcard, The 1967 Montreal World's Fair - The Pavilion Of The United States
TIME Magazine Cover: London - Apr. 15, 1966
London: The Swinging City ~~ Cover of Time magazine Apr.15,1966
La Luna Lamp
La Luna Lamp, ca. 1968; Designed by Pagani, Pelligrini and Arch. Pagani/Pelligrini; Italy; earthenware, glaze, metal fluorescent tube, electrical cord; Diameter: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); Gift of George and Louise Beylerian; 1991-168-6