Why Everything from 1983 Looks Awful

Click http://hensonshaving.com/stewarthicks to get a free 100 pack of blades when you purchase a razor. Be sure to add both the 100 blade pack and the razor to your cart for the discount to apply. Let's look back to 1983, a pivotal year in design and architecture. We'll discover the influence of the Memphis Group, the rebels of the design world, and how they reshaped the aesthetics of the '80s. From the iconic Thompson Center to the rebellious designs of the Memphis Group, we'll uncover the essence of the decade's design ethos. Plus, get an exclusive look at a renovated house that perfectly encapsulates the '80s spirit. Featuring insights from Jonathan Solomon, Meg Gustafson, and a deep dive into the world of 80s-deco. _CREDITS_ Video co-produced and edited by Evan Montgomery. Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Storyblocks, and Shutterstock. Music provided by Epidemic Sound Follow Meg's Instagram: 80s-deco:   / 80s_deco   Check out Hammy Wammy Gallery:   / hammy_wammy_official   Starship Chicago Documentary: https://vimeo.com/241413433 Preservation Futures: https://preservationfutures.com/ #1980sDesign #MemphisGroup #ThompsonCenter #Architecture #DesignTrends 1980s, Memphis Group, Thompson Center, Design Trends, Architecture, 80s Aesthetics, Jonathan Solomon, Meg Gustafson, 80s-deco, Hammy Wammy Gallery, Starship Chicago, Post-modernist design, MTV, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Frank Lloyd Wright, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass, Dieter Rams, Mies van der Rohe, Formica, Robert Venturi, Hans Hollein, Preservation Chicago, Beetlejuice House. _Membership_ Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @stewarthicks   _About the Channel_ Architecture with Stewart is a YouTube journey exploring architecture’s deep and enduring stories in all their bewildering glory. Weekly videos and occasional live events breakdown a wide range of topics related to the built environment in order to increase their general understanding and advocate their importance in shaping the world we inhabit. _About Me_ Stewart Hicks is an architectural design educator that leads studios and lecture courses as an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as an Associate Dean in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts and is the co-founder of the practice Design With Company. His work has earned awards such as the Architecture Record Design Vanguard Award or the Young Architect’s Forum Award and has been featured in exhibitions such as the Chicago Architecture Biennial and Design Miami, as well as at the V&A Museum and Tate Modern in London. His writings can be found in the co-authored book Misguided Tactics for Propriety Calibration, published with the Graham Foundation, as well as essays in MONU magazine, the AIA Journal Manifest, Log, bracket, and the guest-edited issue of MAS Context on the topic of character architecture. _Contact_ FOLLOW me on instagram: @stewart_hicks & @designwithco Design With Company: https://designwith.co University of Illinois at Chicago School of Architecture: https://arch.uic.edu/ #architecture #urbandesign