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5.4 design theory through the influences and methods of key historical movements and figures Flashcards

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Timeline of design movements

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1850-1900
Arts and crafts

1890-1905
Art Nouveau

1900-1930
Bauhaus modernist

1925-1939
Art deco

1935-1955
Streamlining

1975- present
Postmodernism

1980’s
Memphis

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key designer for each movement

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Arts and crafts
William Morris

Art Nouveau
Charles Renne Mackintosh

Bauhaus Modernist
Marianne Brandt

Art Deco
Eileen Gray

Streamlining
Raymond Loewy

postmodernism
Phillipe Starck

Memphis
Ettore Sottsass

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Arts and crafts

Principles/ philosophy

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fitness for purpose

Honesty in design and making, the return to the designer, craftsman as a reaction against the industrial revolution

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Art Nouveau

Principles/ philosophy

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The languid line

The formation of new aesthetic values for a new urban lifestyle

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Bauhaus modernist

Principles/ philosophy

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Functionalism

Reducing form to the most essential elements by omitting decorative frills

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Art deco

Principles/ philosophy

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Popular modernism

opulent architectural and decorative art style in reaction to post-war austerity

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Streamlining

Principles/ philosophy

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consumerism and style

new prosperity and widened consumer choice

celebrating speed and efficiency

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Post modernism

Principles/ philosophy

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Less is a Borel

expressive and individual as opposed to modernist functionalism

function followers form

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Memphis

Principles/ philosophy

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Challenges the idea that products have to follow conventional shapes, colours, textures and patterns

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Arts and crafts

style

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simplicity

natural forms and materials

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Art nouveau

style

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curvy “Whiplash” lines and stylised flowers

the languid feminine form

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Bauhaus modernist

style

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the machine aesthetic using modern materials

simple, geometrically pure forms and clean lines

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Art deco

style

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zig- zag geometric fan motifs

symmetry and repetition

inspiration from ancient Egypt

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Postmodernism

style

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Humour and personality

retro design

deconstruction

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Streamlining

style

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aerodynamic

teardrop shape

futureistic inspiration

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memphis

style

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Humour and personality

retro-design

deconstruction

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