The De Stijl movement was founded by two abstract artists in 1917. De Stijl means The Style in Dutch. The movement favored simplicity and abstraction communicating harmony and order. This was established through elements being reduced to more simple geometric forms and primary colours. This movement had a great influence on the development of abstract art, furniture design, modern architecture and design.
The design of this book cover uses the simplicity and abstraction of the De Stijl movement. Simplicity is created in this design through the use of only simple geometric shapes and only black print. The positioning of the typography across the page and overlapping the shapes brings in an element of abstraction.
SOURCES:
TATE MUSEUM, DE STIJL, http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/d/de-stijl
DESIGN IS HISTORY, DE STIJL, http://www.designishistory.com/1920/de-stijl/
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