From the course: Graphic Design History: The Bauhaus Movement
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Materials
- The Bauhaus movement teaches truth in materials as a core tenet, which means that a material should be used in its most appropriate and honest form and its nature should not be changed. For example, supportive materials such as steel should be exposed and not hidden within the interior framework of a building or piece of furniture. The Bauhaus movement transformed the design and production of modern furniture by incorporating the use of steel as frames and supports for tables, chairs, sofas, and even lamps. The use of machine-made, mass produced steel tubing created simple forms that required little handcrafting or upholstery and contributed to the streamlined, modern look of Bauhaus furniture. The aim of the Vorkurs, the foundation course, was a way to liberate the pupil from the dead weight of conventions so that he or she could approach the practical application of different materials and form. The Vorkurs was a curricular necessity for undoing the errors of an academic…
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