Designers

Question 1

Who was the famous Bauhaus designer

Answer 1

Marianne Brandt

Question 2

What were the years Bauhaus were active between

Answer 2

1919-1933

Germany, UNI

Question 3

What was the process commonly used in Bauhaus

Answer 3

MIG welding- process in which a continuous solid wire electrode is fed through a welding gun and into the weld pool, joining the two base materials together.
Brazing- using brass to connect two pieces off the same materials together, by melting the brass

Question 4

Bauhaus design characteristics

Answer 4

Linear and geometric shapes, simple colour schemes, industrial materials, balanced asymmetrical, batch/mass production, tea pots

Question 5

Who was the famous Art Deco designer

Answer 5

Eileen Gray

Question 6

What years were Art Deco active between

Answer 6

1929-1939

Pre WW2

Question 7

What processes were involved with Art Deco

Answer 7

Steam bending- Steam bending is a woodworking technique where wood is exposed to steam to make it pliable. Heat and moisture from steam can soften wood fibres enough so they can be bent and stretched, and when cooled down they will hold their new shape.

Question 8

Art Deco design characteristics

Answer 8

Streamlined, bold, smooth surfaces, linear, zigzag, chevrons, one-off production, gold, luxury, lacquer

Question 9

Who is the arts and craft designer

Answer 9

William Morris

Question 10

What years were arts and crafts active between

Answer 10

1880-1920

Victorian

Question 11

Processes involved with arts and crafts

Answer 11

Traditional joints- dowell, butt, lap, finger, dove tail

Lathe - to cut wood into evenly and symmetrical sized shapes

Question 12

Characteristics of arts and crafts

Answer 12

Batch production, wooden, high quality, natural forms, floral, birds