Neomodern

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to a "new simplicity" in reaction to the complexity of postmodern architecture and eclecticism.

    "Under Hartmut Warkuss, its design director until 2003, Volkswagen styling celebrated its Teutonic origins and the spare modernist tradition expressed in Braun radios and coffee makers, reference points for the neomodern simplicity of the iPod. Freeman Thomas and J Mays, now both with Ford, worked under Mr. Warkuss."

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"Under Hartmut Warkuss, its design director until 2003, Volkswagen styling celebrated its Teutonic origins and the spare modernist tradition expressed in Braun radios and coffee makers, reference points for the neomodern simplicity of the iPod. Freeman Thomas and J Mays, now both with Ford, worked under Mr. Warkuss."

Etymology

From neo- + modern.

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