I found this essay: 'Graphic Design in the Postmodern Era By Mr. Keedy' very helpful with defining post modernism is.
He breaks it down simply by saying "First there is modernism with a capital "M," which designates a style and ideology"
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Then there is the modern, with a small "m." It is often confused with Modernism with a big M, but being a modern designer simply means being dedicated to working in a way that is contemporary and innovative, regardless of what your particular stylistic or ideological bias may be"
This makes it clear that post modernism and modernism are very stylistically based and most contemporary design practice is 'modern with a small m' as Keedy puts it, it has no stylistic bias but it draws from past styles if it is relevant to the purpose of the work being produced.
Books
No More Rules: Graphic Design and Post Modernism (Rick Poynor)
Some People Can't Surf: The Graphic Design of Art Chantry (Julie Lasky)
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