GLAM METALLICS, NEON, ULTRA-FUN GRAPHIC PRINTS, a floral-pattern bonanza – the 1980s had it all in excess. Sure, the era garnered a bad reputation because of this more-is-more maximalism, but its many devotees agree that its revolutionary architecture and design have had a long-lasting influence, inspiring culture, art and design today. So tease up your hair and pop in those shoulder pads – it's time to explore this polarising period and its radical impact.
✖ WALKING IN MEMPHIS
Memphis Milano is probably the most emblematic design movement of the 1980s. Characterised by strong geometric shapes, bright colours, zany patterns and generally abstract design, some might argue that it's a little kitsch – but it has a cult-like following. Established in 1980 by the Memphis Group – a collective of designers and architects under the guidance of Italian architect Ettore Sottsass – it was
