How did propaganda differ for the Second World War? They had more means of communication and designers/artists were more in demand this time around, on both sides. I think the Nazis were so effective in their use of propaganda because they used what they had. They knew that the way to get their message out was through artwork and the use of advertisement. Do I think if the Nazis were not as effective with their propaganda would they still have taken control of Germany? Yes, I feel that if the Nazis hadn’t used this method of communication, they would’ve found something else to use. The Nazis wanted control. But the way they used posters to advertise their stances, targeting specific audiences and taking control, I think it was extremely effective and a smart move on their part. Obviously I’m not saying what happened is okay–the promotion aspect that they used was effective.

Artists in this time used their work to affect social change by using the different styles. The De Stijl artists were focused on finding a utopian ideal of spiritual harmony and order, so they carried that into their work. They avoided symmetry and used only primary colors along with black and white. The constructivists said that their ideology was “scientific communism, based on the theory of historical materialism”. They used techniques like photo montage, and that included typography and was very abstract.

I do believe that designers should play a part in changing our world. So many of artists want change, and this is a great way to do that! Design can definitely be effective in changing our world, if we market and advertise it in the correct way.

There are some style characteristics that the Bauhaus has, and they include theory of color and vision, architecture, and psychology of form. They influenced design and design education by having their students focus on various crafts. I think that the Bauhaus deffinitely has an influence in today’s graphic design. When it comes to architecture, you deffinitely see a lot of buildings that have some of the same characteristics that the buildings did back then, and they had artists design them with the Bauhaus style in mind. It was mentioned in class that the RTC building here at Mott has some Bauhaus characteristics when it comes to the windows and whatnot. Now that I think about it, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, I noticed that the staircase looks sort of the same as the picture of the staircase that was shown to us in class. I do believe that the way that they taught was the cause of their significant influence, because they had their students focus on creating products that were high in demand when it came to the market. Although, it would have been nice to see women included, they were sort of exiled to bookbinding, weaving, and pottery workshops.

Gutenberg was such an influential person in design history because his invention help create a faster way of printing. the invention was monumental because it significantly cut down the amount of time that is needed in order to copy a book. It also helped books to become more affordable to the common people, without this invention we could be still copying books by hand through rewriting every story that was created. I believe without that invention we wouldn’t be able to purchase any thing that is documented without spending a lot of money it would probably  take months at a time to just to print one novel.

From our class activity I learned that it’s not that easy to simply choose letters  and put them on paper though the press of ink and pressure it to the paper and call it done. Although the process didn’t seem too  difficult I can understand that using the blocks you can make a simple mistake with confusing certain letters with each other due to the fonts that can be chosen can look very similar to each other with small variations to them versus what can be written by hand and would a lot of time to create.

Some of the style characteristics of the Bauhaus was absence of ornamentation, radically simplified forms, rational and functional design. There were, of course, variations between designers and teacher; however, these were the primary things seen. They gave way to modernism, and helped ease people into the idea of mass producing art. Here are examples of Bauhaus-inspired buidlings and functional items:

The Bauhaus school shifted goals and methods quite frequently, but managed to have a profound influence on design and design education. The initial goal was for the Bauhaus to be an
architecture school, craft school, and art academy. Typography also became a focus of later Bauhaus inceptions:

We can for certain see that Bauhaus had an effect on modern design both in graphic design and functional arts and crafts and useful objects. Some of their designs created in the 1920s are barely distinguishable from things that are created today. Here are example of objects that were designed during Bauhaus, and yet look like our everyday objects designed and created in the 2010s:

Josef Albers’s 1926–27 nesting tables.

I think by attempting to standardize the creation of art, it did give way to the concept of mass producing items and also by offering some of or standardization as to what is design. I’m not sure their unique approach was the singular cause or influence on how art education is today, but it certainly made major contributions.  The overall climate of progress at the time likely contributed as well. They also seemed to help designers realize that form follows function, and that art could be useful firstly and also look well-designed. 

Bauhaus influenced design and design education by combined crafts and the fine arts, and was famous for the approach to design that it publicized and taught. The main goal of this was to create a synthesis of art. craftsmanship, and industry that would satisfy society’s needs, creating mass-market products of high aesthetic value. the students were though theory of color and vision, and the psychology of form they were also trained in various craft. Bauhaus can be seen in work today in furniture design and some architecture. Their unique approach to art education changed the way we teach today, as you advance in your art education you learn each piece individually, color theory, drawing basics etc. The different directors in my opinion definitely changed the work that was being done. Mainly because everyone has different views and ideas. Everyone’s vision is different. The Nazis shut down the Bauhaus during World War 2. I believe they did this because it was a place where people expressed themselves and they didn’t want anyone to oppose the views of Hitler with their art.

The Bauhaus school was founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar. It’s a school in Germany that combined crafts and the fine arts, and was famous for the approach to design that it publicized and taught and it operated from 1919 to 1933. The school was founded with the idea of creating a ‘total’ work of art in which all arts, including architecture would eventually be brought together. Bauhaus became one of the most influential currents in Modernist architecture and modern design. Among the subjects covered were the theory of color and vision, and the psychology of form.

The impressive caliber of these lecturers made the desired high standards of quality, beauty, and originality more achievable. Each artist was entrusted with the task of passing on his or her own personal aesthetic vision, teaching in a clear and lucid manner, in order to build up the school’s collective experience of skill and experimentation. Profound influence upon subsequent developments in art, architecture, graphic design, interior design, industrial design, and typography.  Thus the Bauhaus style, also known as the International Style, was marked by the absence of ornamentation and by harmony between the function of an object or a building and its design. The majority of the students at the school were men, and Gropius actively sought to exclude women from most media and especially the exalted practice of architecture, generally restricting them to the weaving, pottery, and bookbinding workshops. Aimed to achieve a synthesis of art. Craftsmanship, and industry that would satisfy society’s needs, creating mass-market products of high aesthetic value.

The changes of venue and leadership resulted in a constant shifting of focus, technique, instructors, and politics. Gropius proclaimed his goal as being “to create a new guild of craftsmen, without the class distinctions which raise an arrogant barrier between craftsman and artist.” Meyer favored measurements and calculations in his presentations to clients, along with the use of off-the-shelf architectural components to reduce costs, and this approach proved attractive to potential clients. As an educator, Moholy-Nagy evolved a widely accepted curriculum developing natural visual gifts instead of specialized skills in the student.

The Bauhaus style included characteristics such as a setting talked about social issues. Their style also became one of the most influential currents in modernist architecture and modern design. Their subject covered theory of color and vision and psychology of form. I believe their movement has a major influence on how we are educated on design today. Formed a school that combined craft and fine arts, their famous approach is what made them different in which they publicized and taught. I can not even image what this would be like now in todays time. These students were taught by the best of the best in their fields. I feel as if this would be one of the hardest schools to get into if this existed in todays time.
The Bauhaus movement profoundly influenced todays architecture, graphic design, interior design, industrial design, and typography.

This week in class we discussed Bauhaus. Bauhaus ran from 1919 to 1933. It was a school in Germany that combined both crafts and fine arts. The school was founded by Walter Gropius in Weimer. It focused on the idea of creating all arts, which also included architecture. At the Bauhaus school, students were taught various crafts and they were also encouraged to experiment with all the new developments. Some of the subjects discussed were the theory of color and vision as well as the psychology of form. The Bauhaus style is also known as the International style which was noted for the lack of ornamentation. The Bauhaus style also is known for having harmony between the object and the product’s function and there was also harmony between a building and the building’s design. Some of the main style characteristics of the Bauhaus are very simplified forms and the works are rational and functional. Bauhaus focused on the idea that mass production reconnected with the spirited individuality of the artist. The Bauhaus style was very influential in Modernist designs and architecture. The Bauhaus had much influence on the development of many different art forms, such as typography, industrial design, fine art, architecture, interior design, as well as graphic design.

This week, we discussed Bauhaus, which was characterized by an absence of ornamentation, a certain harmony between form and function, and an influence of Modernism. Bauhaus’ main characteristic was the fusion of fine arts and crafts, which were previously seen as completely different sectors. Bauhaus focused on the final art being a culmination of all arts, including architecture. They became famous for this approach, and it continues to be used today. Bauhaus was also focused on reconciling aesthetic with mass-production, which falls in line with what designers do now. We are tasked with creating things quickly and on a large scale, but we also have to consider how it looks and place importance on both equally. I also see the Bauhaus influence in some of the more simple design, as that was a major part of their style as well. I think their unique approach is significant to their influence, because art and design nowadays is focused on combining form and function. We can have beautiful things that are useful, and we can have useful things that are beautiful. They no longer have to be exclusive, and I think that’s thanks to Bauhaus’ influence. With each new era of leadership, a new focus came, and I think that affected the works produced during each of those times. I think during Bayer’s time, things would have been more minimalist, while Gropius’ time would have produced works more focused on including all avenues of arts.

Ultimately, the Bauhaus was shut down when the Nazis took over, and I think that has to do with the fact that the Bauhaus was not willing to be told what they could and could not do. The Bauhaus was a source of design, and design can sway the people. If the Bauhaus created anything that went against what the Nazis were pushing, it could have been detrimental to their rule.