Research - Soviet imagery

El Lissitzky

Lissitzky was a Russian graphic designer influenced by the Constructivist movement. Some of his work is shown below.

Beat the Whites with the Red Wedge (1919):

http://www.designishistory.com/1920/el-lissitzky/

A book cover design:

http://www.ibiblio.org/eldritch/el/pix/dg1.jpg

The very strong shapes, the red and black palette, the dynamic feel and text set on a diagonal appeals to me.  I would like to incorporate some of this into my designs.