5.4 design theory through the influences and methods of key historical movements and figures Flashcards
Timeline of design movements
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
key designer for each movement
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
Arts and crafts
Principles/ philosophy
fitness for purpose
Honesty in design and making, the return to the designer, craftsman as a reaction against the industrial revolution
Art Nouveau
Principles/ philosophy
The languid line
The formation of new aesthetic values for a new urban lifestyle
Bauhaus modernist
Principles/ philosophy
Functionalism
Reducing form to the most essential elements by omitting decorative frills
Art deco
Principles/ philosophy
Popular modernism
opulent architectural and decorative art style in reaction to post-war austerity
Streamlining
Principles/ philosophy
consumerism and style
new prosperity and widened consumer choice
celebrating speed and efficiency
Post modernism
Principles/ philosophy
Less is a Borel
expressive and individual as opposed to modernist functionalism
function followers form
Memphis
Principles/ philosophy
Challenges the idea that products have to follow conventional shapes, colours, textures and patterns
Arts and crafts
style
simplicity
natural forms and materials
Art nouveau
style
curvy “Whiplash” lines and stylised flowers
the languid feminine form
Bauhaus modernist
style
the machine aesthetic using modern materials
simple, geometrically pure forms and clean lines
Art deco
style
zig- zag geometric fan motifs
symmetry and repetition
inspiration from ancient Egypt
Postmodernism
style
Humour and personality
retro design
deconstruction
Streamlining
style
aerodynamic
teardrop shape
futureistic inspiration
