Design Life cycle and Periods

Question 1

Machine Age- 18th century

Answer 1

Industrial Revolution

Great Exhibition in Crystal Palace

Question 2

Arts and Crafts- 1890 to 1910

Answer 2

Simple and functional
Natural materials
Organic forms found in nature
Craftmanship
Counter industrial revolution- Socialist ideals
Expensive due to time and effort put into each piece

Question 3

Art Noveau- 1895 to 1914

Answer 3

Started in Paris
Free flowing organic lines and shapes
Charles Rennie Mackitosh

Question 4

Deutsche Werkbund- 1907 to 1925

Answer 4

Standardisation and machine manufacture

Bring together Arts, Crafts, Industry, Buisness and Education

Question 5

Bauhuas and modernism- Started 1920

Answer 5

Walter Gropius
Experimented with materials, forms and colour
Form follows function
Everyday objects for everyday people- affordable
Products for a machine age- mechanised processes
Clean lines and geometric shapes
Basic tones and primary colours

Question 6

Barcelona Chair

Answer 6

Mies van der Rohe