How the 'Memphis Design' Created the Look of the 80s
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The Influence of the Memphis Group on the Design World
Pop art is the specific art style from the 1950s primarily seen in the United States and Britain. The Memphis group soon made a big splash in the design world with their postmodernist furniture design. Their work featured colorful geometric shaped creations that could be seen as odd or bizarre to the regular person. However, this style was embraced by celebrities at the time including Andy Warhol and David Bowie.
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