5.4 Design Theory/Movements Flashcards
Define the Arts and Crafts Movement
A 19th century design movement that preferred traditional skills and beautiful, natural materials to machine-made products
Define the Art Nouveau Movement
A design movement which sought to unify arts and crafts through an approach that embraces new materials and natural, organic forms.
Define the Bauhaus Modernist Movement
An early 20th century German ‘form follows function’ design
Define the Art Deco Movement
A modernist design movement which employed a range of exotic influences and the use of geometrical shapes and forms
Define the Streamlining Movement
The development of products using curves, initially to improve aerodynamics and subsequently, as cosmetic modifications to give them more consumer appeal
Define the Memphis Movement
A late 20th century, Italian, Post-Modern design collective that set out to shock with playful, abstract product designs that were often lacking in practicality
Define the Post Modernism Movement
A design style dating from the late 20th century that rejects modernism as being boring and adopts an ‘anything goes’ approach
What was the time period for the Arts and Crafts Movement
1850-1900
What was the time period for the Art Nouveau Movement
1890-1905
What was the time period for the Bauhaus Modernist Movement
1919-1933
What was the time period for the Art Deco Movement
1925-1939
What was the time period for the Streamlining Movement
1935-1955
What was the time period for the Memphis Movement
1981-1988
What was the time period for the Post Modernist Movement
1975-now
Who is the key figure for the Arts and Crafts movement?
William Morris
