From our lecture I understood there to be 5 main points that make something modernist design.
- Form follows function
- Internationalism
- Anti Historicism
- Truth to materials
- Technology
Pott C, (1979) 'Bauhaus Style Cutlery',http://www.tabletopdesign.co.uk/products/671-pott-35-cutlery-collection
The above design by Carl Pott is defiantly an example of form follows function. This simple cutlery set doesn't bother with any decoration, as it doesn't need to. It is simply created for it's function.
Rodchenko (1924) photomontage http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2008/august/constructivism-the-ism-that-just-keeps-givin
Above is my choice of modernist graphic design which expresses internationism. During the Russian Revolution the artwork they created was incredibly new and exciting. It esperimented with new ways of expression, this was seen by other Countries as out of control. But it still influenced the artwork of others, for example the album cover for Franz Ferdinands 2004 album cover.
Jan Tschichold (1928) “The new typography book cover” http://www.christinetian.com/files/tschichold.jpg
This image for me represents anti historism. The layout of the page and the text itself is moving on from past typography settings. It leads the way for other cultures which also adopt sans serif fonts in 1932
Van de Rohe, M, Chair ic50 http://more-classics.com/shop/mies-rohe-chair-ic50-p-62.html
This chair by Miles van de Rohe perfectly shows Truth to Materials. There is no need for this chair to be made of any of materials, and there is no attempt at hiding the materials used.
The Kaiserpanorama (1883), http://www.ignomini.com/photographica/stereophotovintage/kaiserpanorama/kaiserpanorama.html
The Kasierpanorama is an example of modernist technology. People are so un-happy with their modernists life styles that they seek to view it through another means. A perfect opportunity for technology to give them this.
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