Design by Decade

Design by Decade Post War

Some of Canada's earliest contributions to the world of contemporary design trace back to the Post-World War II period. Mid-Century interest in materials led to the creation of some of Canada's most incredible design pieces.

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Design by Decade The 1960's

The transformative swinging 1960's were magical times in Canada. This was a a celebratory era in Canada with design reaching new heights and innovators leaving their mark.

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Design by Decade The 1970's

The 1970's were a transitional time in Canada, designs from this period reflect this diverse decade.

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Design by Decade 1980's

As Postmodernism infiltrated designs, objects became more decorative and often more daring in the 1980's.

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Design by Decade The 1990's

Technology was massively important during the 1990's and had a huge impact on the world of design with computer aided design. This period saw a number of exciting and immediately recognizable designs come out of Canada.

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Design by Decade 2000's

Sustainability is the buzz word of the time and everyone is going green.

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