MAXIMALISM – MINIMALISM DESIGN

Maximalism and Minimalism are both design types but they are opposite. Each of these types has many interesting points and disadvantages as well.

Maximalism : related to the concept “Max”, we can image another concepts such as complication, specific, colorful. More specific, Maximalism is the way of using literature, art, graphic design, music to apply to post-minimalist movement or works. This type has become more popular since the year 2004. This design type is applied widely in decoration for magazine, TV show( especially shows are related to hip-hop culture), posters and other. multimedia systems. Maximalism is a kind of plastic art which forcus on or emphasizes work-intensive practice. Works from this art is often bright, sensual and visual rich. People who works with Maximalism often come from Asian countries such as China. In my opinion, There are also good things and bad things of Maximalism. The good thing is that it s colorful and complicated. These features help Maximalism seem be very youthful and exciting. The idea seems to be explode for the viewers. On the other hands, there are also some restrictive points such as informal, complicated etc

In contrast, there is Minimalism. Similar to Maximalism, minimalism is also the way of visual art by using graphics, music, however, Minimalism just concentrate on basic and important characteristics of the topic and make them become impressive. There are not too much elements( colors, pictures etc) are show in minimalist products. Minimalist designs often have implicit ideas in order to make the viewers to think much. Minimalism refers to something that is spare, stripped to its essentials, or proving only the outlone of the structure, independent of the particular art movement. Good things about Minimalism is it looks modern, formal, and elegant ( contrast to Maximalism ). However, there are also some small disadvantages difficulties in understanding, boring etc.

These types of design not only used for art , they are also used for designing other things in our life such as house, furniture, devices .etc