Rodchenko, A (1924) 'Books', http://www.aworldtowin.net/reviews/Rodchenko.html
This Image uses the solid wedge shape that is used in many modernist images from this time. It uses bold block colours and also very importantly uses photography, which was very current at the time as photography was quite new, making this a modernist image, using modern technology.
Lissitzky, E (1919) 'Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge',http://www.designishistory.com/1920/el-lissitzky/
This image by Lissitzky is a very well known design from the modern era. The red wedge is a very prominent symbol of power and anti capitalism
Stepanova, V (1932) 'The photomontage of Constructivism, from The Results of the First Five-Year Plan',http://www.flickr.com/photos/20745656@N00/573033730/
This image also merges photographic image with bold block colour. The colour red is very prominent, which is the colour of communism.
Rodchenko, A (1928) 'Novyi Lef cover',http://www.flickr.com/photos/20745656@N00/576054576/in/photostream/
This cover seems to be developed from Lissitzky's 'Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge'. It strongly shows the red wedge, a very powerful image. It is very simple and straight to the point, using straight lines and shapes with no needless decoration. The san serif font is also a sign of modernist design.
Fairey,S(2008)'Hope'http://theformofmoney.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2008/8/31/3862186.html
A more current example of design that is influenced by modernism. Modernist design is not meant to discriminate, and should speak a language that everyone can understand. The image is powerful enough to speak for itself, making it a common language understood by all.
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