Design the identity and exhibition collateral for an art exhibit titled "Strange Bedfellows: Fascism and Futurism."
The exhibit will explore the typography and symbols that accompanied both the Fascist
and Futurist movement in Italy between 1909-1944.
and Futurist movement in Italy between 1909-1944.
Inspired by the movements fascination in the disruptive-in particular, the collaged type works of Filippo T Marinetti-simplified images and type were utilised to reflect the system breakdown associated with 1920's Europe.
To symbolise both movements, I incorporated its key figures-Benito Mussolini, the leader
of the Fascist movement and Filippo T Marinetti, the pioneer of Futurism, into the design.
The outcome, a personification of how these movements have permanently influenced the
modern world of design.
modern world of design.