Design Movements

Question 1

Art Deco

Answer 1

1920-1940
Influences - Cubism, De Stijl, Futurism, Paris
Characteristics - Symmetry, geometrical, streamlined, simple, large scale manufacturing, natural, functional objects with artistic touches
Designer - Will Van Allen - Chrysler Building

Question 2

Art Nouveau

Answer 2

1880 - 1910
‘New Art’ in French
Characteristics - nature inspired, elegant curving lines, plant forms, decorative arts
Gustav Klimt - ‘The Tree of Life’

Question 3

De Stijl

Answer 3

1917-1928
Influences - cubism, WW1
Characteristics - squares, lines, primary colours
Piet Mondrian - primary colours, right angles, black lines, (tissue box) - ‘Composition with red, yellow blue and black’

Question 4

Modernism

Answer 4

1918-1950
Influences - way pf thinking, industrial revolution
Characteristics - under furnished spaces, abstract motifs, bold primary colours, engineering, art & crafts
Mies van der Rohe - designer and architect

Question 5

Bauhaus

Answer 5

1919-1933
Influences - Bauhaus school, encourages for products to be designed on an industrial scale
Characteristics - Bright colours of dark lines, shapes, geometrical
Walter Gropius - symmetry, Bauhaus School

Question 6

Arts & Crafts

Answer 6

1862- 1914
Influences - individual craftsmanship and design, life shape
Characteristics - organic shapes, dark woods, patterns in nature, expensive techniques and materials
William Morris(founder) - Wallpaper