That's exactly what happened when I visited the Cold War exhibit at the V&A. The exhibition left me amazed..
Art and design seemed to flourish after the Second World War till the 70s. It's amazing how the artists and designers at that time had no boundaries to their thinking. Nothing limited them.. no material no thought. They were free in the truest sense of the word to explore, experiment and create.
Right from chairs to lights to buildings, it was evident that the whole world was going through a transition - mentally and physically. It fascinates me to know that the designs they created in that period are ones we still use today. The chairs that were created are still sold in some of the most high-end furniture stores around the world.
We have taken so much inspiration, unknowingly, from this period.
People at this time were so innovative, and they were allowed to be so as they did not have to worry about the environment and resources - there was no scarcity like we have today.
The most important thing to learn and take away from the exhibition would be their freedom of design. Let us not limit ourselves, let us be future thinkers, let us explore and innovate..
Some innovations/ideas I really liked:
Cornuta' coffee machine, model 47Gio Ponti (1891–1975). Italy, 1947–8
Globe chairEero Aarnio (born 1932). Finland, designed 1962–5, manufactured 1966
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