Dezeen Magazine

Postmodern architecture: the Portland Municipal Services Building, Oregon, by Michael Graves

Pomo summer: Michael Graves' pink and teal Portland Municipal Services Building in Portland, Oregon, is one of Postmodernism's most important structures – and also one of its most divisive. As our season dedicated to the controversial movement nears its end, we revisit the building that kickstarted the debate about preserving Postmodern architecture. More about Postmodern architecture: the Portland Municipal Services Building, Oregon, by Michael Graves

Memphis patterns influence homeware by Camille Walala

Pomo summer: textile designer Camille Walala's collection of home accessories patterned with bold graphics influenced by the Memphis Group will launch at this month's London Design Festival. More about Memphis patterns influence homeware by Camille Walala

Postmodern architecture: TV-am television studios, London by Terry Farrell

Pomo summer: as one of the few architects that didn't shy away from being labelled a Postmodernist, Terry Farrell is responsible for some of the UK's first and most important examples of the style. In the latest instalment from our Postmodernism series, we look at his television studios for TV-am, which featured a Japanese temple, a Mesopotamian ziggurat and 11 rooftop eggcups (+ slideshow). More about Postmodern architecture: TV-am television studios, London by Terry Farrell

MPGMB creates pedestals inspired by work of Postmodern master Ettore Sottsass

Pomo summer: Montreal designers Marie-Pier Guilmain and Maud Beauchamp of MPGMB have created a trio of stacked pedestals influenced by the work of Memphis Group founder Ettore Sottsass (+ slideshow). More about MPGMB creates pedestals inspired by work of Postmodern master Ettore Sottsass

Postmodern architecture: Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans by Charles Moore

Pomo summer: the Piazza d'Italia in New Orleans, designed by Charles Moore, is one of the few icons of Postmodern architecture that isn't a building, and is next in our summer season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern architecture: Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans by Charles Moore

"There is still a lot to be learned from Postmodernism" says Denise Scott Brown

Pomo summer: in this exclusive interview, architect and planner Denise Scott Brown distinguishes the research-led brand of Postmodernism championed by herself and husband Robert Venturi, from the style employed by Philip Johnson, which she calls "limp" (+ transcript). More about "There is still a lot to be learned from Postmodernism" says Denise Scott Brown

Postmodern design: Queen Anne chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

Pomo summer: Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown helped lead the charge for Postmodernism in America. Their Queen Anne chair – one of a series of flattened designs developed by the duo in the 1980s – injected humour into the furniture industry and is the next in our summer series on the controversial movement. More about Postmodern design: Queen Anne chair by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

Postmodern architecture: Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia by Robert Venturi

Pomo summer: when American architect Robert Venturi designed a home for his mother in the late 1950s, he reinterpreted the archetypal suburban house as a contemporary architectural statement. Its influence was so great, it is now credited as the first Postmodern building, and is the next in our summer season on Postmodernism. More about Postmodern architecture: Vanna Venturi House, Philadelphia by Robert Venturi

Darkroom responds to "soft Postmodernism fluff" with fifth homeware collection

Pomo summer: London design store Darkroom has created a collection of home accessories and jewellery based on five basic shapes to celebrate its fifth anniversary. More about Darkroom responds to "soft Postmodernism fluff" with fifth homeware collection

Fontaine/Fortin/Labelle creates Pomo-inspired entrance to Quebec passageway

Pomo summer: design collective Fontaine/Fortin/Labelle has blocked both ends of a lane in Quebec's Quartier Création with a Postmodern-influenced installation of colourful walls and geometric doorways (+ slideshow). More about Fontaine/Fortin/Labelle creates Pomo-inspired entrance to Quebec passageway