Tailor / Constructivist Propaganda — References

Rodchenko photomontage, El Lissitzky's dynamic diagonals, revolutionary red and black on cream. Tailoring reframed as political manifesto — every hem a declaration, every suit a revolution.

Sites & Design References

18 references
Mew Design constructivism guide
docs.mew.design — Constructivism Design Style

Constructivism overview with modern color palettes. Diagonal composition principles, red/black/cream palette examples, and geometric typography demonstrations.

Behance constructivism projects
behance.net — Constructivism Design Projects

Contemporary constructivist design work. Wide range of modern interpretations — posters, web designs, branding — showing how the aesthetic translates today.

Kathryn Sargent bespoke tailoring
kathrynsargent.com — Luxury Bespoke Tailoring

Elegant tailoring site with cream palette. First woman Head Cutter on Savile Row. Clean, luxurious layout — reference for tailoring content structure and tone.

Henry Poole Savile Row
henrypoole.com — Savile Row Since 1806

Heritage tailoring brand. Classic, restrained design. Reference for how established tailoring houses present services, history, and craftsmanship.

Huntsman Savile Row
huntsmansavilerow.com — Huntsman

Premium tailoring with editorial photography. Strong visual hierarchy, hero imagery, luxury e-commerce patterns applicable to our services page.

Knatchbull women's tailoring
knatchbull.com — Savile Row for Women

Modern tailoring with bold typography. Clean layout with strong serif headlines. Shows how to make tailoring feel contemporary and inclusive.

Banshee of Savile Row
bansheeofsavilerow.com — Bespoke for Women

Intimate atelier presentation. Process-focused content, measurement details, pattern-making language useful for our Process page.

Redmayne 1860 tailoring
redmayne1860.com — Fine English Tailoring

Heritage branding with warm palette. Warm cream tones, serif typography, understated luxury — close to our desired base palette.

99designs revolution designs
99designs.com — Revolution Design Gallery

Revolutionary design inspiration. Collection of revolution-themed graphics, logos, and posters showing modern propaganda aesthetics.

A/Political black flag
a-political.org — Black Flag Project

Political art with bold red/black. Red and black diagonal composition, revolutionary symbolism directly applicable to our visual language.

Cifonelli Paris tailoring
cifonelli.com — Parisian Bespoke Tailoring

Luxury Parisian tailoring atelier. High-end fashion presentation, editorial photography, craftsmanship storytelling.

Issey Miyake
isseymiyake.com — Issey Miyake

Avant-garde fashion with geometric precision. Minimalist layout with bold geometry and fabric-forward design. Relevant for our Fabrics page.

Alexander McQueen
alexandermcqueen.com — Alexander McQueen

High-fashion with dramatic visual language. Bold contrast, editorial photography, dramatic composition — fashion as statement.

The Arsenale
thearsenale.com — The Arsenale

Bold, dark luxury design. Military/industrial naming convention. Strong typography and dramatic presentation relevant to our revolutionary branding.

Savile Row Custom
savilerowcustom.com — Savile Row Company Custom

Accessible bespoke tailoring. Service tiers, pricing transparency, and customer journey layout useful for our Pricing page structure.

Sagmeister & Walsh
sagmeisterwalsh.com — Sagmeister & Walsh

Provocative design studio. Bold, unconventional layouts. Shows how design studios break conventions — reference for our provocative design moves.

Pentagram
pentagram.com — Pentagram

Clean grid-based design portfolio. Masterful typography, strong grid system, black-and-white with selective color — principles we adapt for constructivist layout.

Dribbble constructivism tag
dribbble.com — Constructivism Tag

Modern constructivist design shots. Contemporary designers interpreting constructivist principles — diagonal layouts, red/black palettes, geometric typography.

Typography

4 references
Typographic Posters
typographicposters.com

Poster typography at scale. Bold, experimental type treatments. Reference for our propaganda headline styling — oversized, condensed, uppercase.

Fonts In Use constructivism
fontsinuse.com — Constructivism Tag

Real-world constructivist typography. Documented font usage in constructivist-style projects. Validates our Oswald + serif pairing approach.

Typewolf
typewolf.com

Typography trends and pairings. Reference for Google Fonts pairing strategies. Validates condensed sans + serif combinations for editorial design.

Fonts In Use Russian tag
fontsinuse.com — Russian Tag

Russian-influenced typography. Font usage in Russian design contexts — helps identify typefaces that evoke the right cultural associations.

Color & Pattern

3 references
Color Hunt retro palettes
colorhunt.co — Retro Palettes

Retro color combinations. Cream, muted red, and black combinations in vintage-inspired palettes. Validates our cream-dominant approach.

Hero Patterns
heropatterns.com

SVG background patterns. Geometric patterns applicable to constructivist backgrounds — diagonal lines, grids, and geometric repeats.

Color Hunt red palettes
colorhunt.co — Red Palettes

Red accent palettes. Various red tones paired with neutrals. Confirms our #CC1A1A choice as strong but not garish on cream backgrounds.

Moodboard Searches

12 references
Rodchenko photomontage search
Google Images — Rodchenko Photomontage

Core visual reference. Rodchenko's photomontage technique — high-contrast photo cutouts, geometric composition, diagonal energy. Direct inspiration for hero imagery.

El Lissitzky Beat the Whites
Google Images — El Lissitzky Red Wedge

The Red Wedge — our primary geometric motif. Dynamic triangular composition, red piercing white/cream space. Direct source for our wedge dividers and accent shapes.

Constructivist propaganda posters
Google Images — Constructivist Propaganda Posters

Propaganda poster composition. Bold typography, diagonal layouts, red/black on light backgrounds, photographic cutouts. The entire visual language distilled.

Russian avant-garde typography
Google Images — Russian Avant-Garde Typography

Typography as architecture. Condensed sans-serifs, extreme tracking, diagonal placement, text as visual element not just content. Informs our Oswald headline treatment.

Constructivist web design
Google Images — Constructivist Web Design

Digital constructivism. How other designers have translated constructivist principles to web — diagonal grids, asymmetric layouts, bold color blocking.

Bespoke tailoring branding
Google Images — Bespoke Tailoring Branding

Modern tailoring brand identity. How luxury tailoring brands present themselves visually — serif typography, muted palettes, craft photography. The "before" to our revolutionary "after."

Revolutionary textile design
Google Images — Revolutionary Textile Design

Constructivist textiles. Geometric fabric patterns from the Soviet era — Stepanova and Popova's textile designs. Reference for our Fabrics page visual treatment.

Diagonal composition graphic design
Google Images — Diagonal Composition

Diagonal layout principles. How diagonal lines create movement, energy, and visual hierarchy. Foundational reference for our grid-breaking approach.

Red black cream constructivist
Google Images — Red Black Cream Posters

Our exact palette in action. Red and black on cream/off-white backgrounds. Confirms the palette creates drama through contrast without requiring dark backgrounds.

Soviet constructivism fashion
Google Images — Soviet Constructivism Fashion

Fashion meets revolution. Constructivist approaches to clothing design, fashion illustration, and garment presentation in Soviet-era aesthetics.

Varvara Stepanova textile design
Google Images — Varvara Stepanova Textiles

Geometric textile patterns. Stepanova's bold geometric fabric designs — circles, lines, and angular shapes. Direct inspiration for CSS pattern system and fabric page backgrounds.

El Lissitzky typography
Google Images — El Lissitzky Typography

Typography as spatial design. Lissitzky's treatment of text as architectural and spatial element — rotated, scaled, overlapping. Foundation for our diagonal text overlays.