2 - Design Influences, Styles, and Movements Flashcards
Name 4 Design movements
- Arts and Crafts
- Art Deco
- Bauhaus
- Memphis
When was the Arts and Crafts Movement?
1850-1900
Name the social influences of the Arts and Crafts Movement
- Retaliation against mass manufacture processes caused by the industrial revolution
Name 2 design influences for the Arts and Crafts Movement
- Natural shapes
- Beauty of timber
What are 3 key features of the Arts and Crafts Movement?
- Patterned natural forms
- Beauty of wood grain
- Handmade traditional methods
Who is one key designer in the Arts and Crafts Movement?
- WIlliam Morris
When was the Art Deco Movement?
1925-1939
What is the main social influence of the Art Deco Movement?
- The end of WW1 and the growth of mass production
What are 3 design influences of the Art Deco Movement?
- Egyptian temples: especially the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922
- Aztec motifs
- African carvings
What are 4 key features of design in the Art Deco Movement?
- Stepped decoration and building style
- Sunburst motif
- Stylised Geometry
- Bold colours: Black, Chrome, Gold
Name one key designer in the Art Deco Movement and something they designed
- William Van Alen
- Chrysler Building
When was the Bauhaus Art Movement?
1919-1933
What are 2 social influences of the Bauhaus Art Movement?
- Response to WW1
- Abolition of sensorship
What is one design influence of the Bauhaus Art Movement?
- Geometric forms from Art Deco
3 key features of Bauhaus design
- Geometric colours
- Design of everyday products
- Colours red, yellow, and blue