DESIGN Flashcards
Background of the Arts and Crafts movement (2)
Reaction against Industrial Revolution.
The movement valued handcrafted goods, simple forms and natural materials
THREE aims of the Arts and Crafts movement
Form a relationship between artists, designers and factory workers.
Encourage them to work together as craftsmen.
Produce everyday designs and products.
THREE influences of the Arts and Crafts movement
Medieval Gothic style- people believed moral standards declined and returned to this style.
The Rustic English Cottage style- walls were built from local stone, floorboards kept bare and interior roof beams were exposed.
Design- natural plant, bird and animal forms were used in wallpaper and textiles.
General characteristics of the Arts and Crafts movement
Local materials were kept in purest form.
Ornamentation was kept to a minimum.
Subject matter was drawn from plants.
Bold and striking colours.
Simple lines
Background of Art Nouveau
Originated in Belgium and France.
Romantic and decorative style.
Overly decorative.
THREE Aims of Art Nouveau
Bring beauty into everyday life by combing art with design and rejecting traditional historic styles.
Emphasize organic, nature-inspired forms.
Celebrate high-quality craftsmanship.
FOUR influences on Art Nouveau
Alphonse Mucha- portrayal of female figure and framing the upper body.
Nature- trails found in climbing plants.
Japanese art- flat shapes of colour.
Gustav Klimt- his decorative pattern.
Characteristics
Abstract lines
Organic forms
muted and dusty colours
flat shapes
subject matter drawn from plants
Why didn’t Art Nouveau continue?
Couldn’t be easily mass produced
very time consuming
too expensive
THREE aims of Art Deco
Luxurious and highly decorated designs
To make upscale products from expensive materials for rich and stylish people
FOUR influences of Art Deco
Cubism, Futurism, Fauvism, Expressionism
Bright colours, flat shapes, lack of space
African art
American jazz-era
Characteristics of Art Deco
Geometric shapes
Abstraction
Impact of the machine
streamlined forms
TWO aims of Scandinavian Design
Create beautiful , functional objects that could be affordable.
Elegant, simple and quality design from Scandinavian design companies.
FOUR influences on Scandinavian Design
World war 2
Bauhaus and modernist movements
New emerging technologies and machinery
Surrealism with its biomorphic shapes
Characteristics of Scandinavian design
Light coloured wood
clean lines
smooth textures
lines were organic
fibreglass, wood, plastic, rubber
