The duo who helped in shaping the designs of the 20th century and who influenced and still influence designers around the world. Both coming having an artistic/architectural background, together they created some of the worlds most famous pieces of furniture. They were the first to design and mass produce furniture with such organic curves using materials such as molded plywood, fiberglass, wire mesh, and cast aluminium. Apart from designing furniture the couple also experimented in the fields of graphic design, fine art and filming. ![]() Charles and Ray Eames even designed and built their own home located in California which now also serves as a space for the Eames Foundation. Ritvield and Eames."If one compares my chairs with those of Rietveld, then mine are much more naive. Rietveld started out from intellectual conceptions to which he subordinated the facts and the reality. We, on the other hand, were completely taken in by the facts, by the immediate reality, for example, that a chair in the first place is something (a gadget) to sit on, and therefore should be comfortable. Aesthetic considerations did not come first with us." Charles Eames Charles is basically saying how unlike the chairs designed by Rietveld, they payed more attention to ergonometrics and comfort rather than how it looked. When looking at the two chairs, one would obviously choose the Eames chair since it looks and feels more comfortable unlike the rigid lines and angles found on the Rietveld chair making it awkward for one to sit on. The way Eames designed most their chairs was by using moulding and shaping plywood which resulted in organic forms, comfortable seating and support. Although today many designers focus on the Aesthetics when designing furniture some still follow Eames's method . With the current hectic lifestyle most of us have having a comfortable chair is kept in mind when opting to buy one. References
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![]() Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe was a german architect who's style exemplified the International Style. Starting to work in the architectural field at a very young age, it is safe to say that he was quite experienced in the field. He is also known to be one of the last Bauhaus figures and was given the title in 1930 . The first house he was commissioned to build was the The Ryder House in Wiesbaden. A rather plane and simple building with a muted palette. Quite different from the buildings he is known for but then again this design had ties with the Bauhaus. “Architecture epitomises the human being’s spatial confrontation with his environment; it expresses how he asserts himself in it and how he manages to master it.” (Ludwig Mies van der Rohe) Van Der Rohe's most famous work found in Europe is the Barcelona Pavillion which is sometimes referred to as the German Pavillion. Travertine Marble , Green Marble, Onyx Marble, flat roof, frosted glass, two pools, nude sculpture out of bronze and just a bit of artificial lighting are most of the features found in this space. In it one can also find the famous Barcelona Chair made out of steel and leather, considered as a classic 20th Century piece. Below are pictures of parts of an assignment from another Unit, using the same designs by Mies of the Barcelona Chair and the Barcelona Pavillion, with programs such as 3DS MAX and photoshop to make them look as real as possible. The task included finding similar materials and applying them to the models then late manipulating the image to look as realistic as possible on Photoshop which made us appreciate every square inch of the building and learn the true forms and materials used. References
![]() The bauhaus was a school of design led by Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, László Moholy-Nagy and Josef Albers. Originally it was pioneered by an Architect by the name of Walter Gropius. It began with the devastating consequences of World War 1 and ended up being one of the most influential art schools of the 20th century, most importantly it had a special role to play in the history of 20th century culture, architecture, design, art and new media. The main purpose of this design movement was to combine the fine arts and crafts and create design that was simple, functional and practical. It got rid of all the excess decoration found in the Art Deco movement. Eventually, this had a major influence on the development of modernism and at the time it was reflected in architecture, industrial design, graphic design, interior design, furniture design and other media. The bauhaus embraced new technology and this opened a new window were mass production and design worked hand in hand to create new materials and a faster process. As we now know the Bauhaus tried to teach the potency of simple, clean design. While all of Bauhaus Masters all had their own unique style, they appeared to have a lot of interest in colour. “Color has taken possession of me; no longer do I have to chase after it. I know that it has hold of me forever… Color and I are one. I am a painter” said Paul Klee, another dedicated teacher of the Bauhaus. This interest in colour and simplicity was indeed reflected in posters , types and other graphic work. Below are different posters and font designs done during the time of the Bauhaus. When looking at Bauhaus Graphics one can notice that the main features would be vibrant colors, harmony, geometric shapes, bold and universal type lettering. This style is still found today in many posters, advertising and also on the road signs around the world. One well know designer is Herbert Bayer, who designed many printed materials and advertising graphics for the Bauhaus at the time. The key to Bauhaus typography was simply form follows function, as mentioned in class this was a key element and was prominent the the very first Bauhaus exhibition. The way designers presented their information had to be as simple and clear as possible. This would eventually influence the way we design posters today. The famous line less is more is prominent in many of today's graphic designer's works. The World’s First Bauhaus HouseThe Haus am Horn in Weimar Germany is named to be the world's first Bauhaus building and after surviving the war and other tragedies it became a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was designed by Georg Muche and also students of the Bauhaus school including Marcel Breuer, Gunta Stölzl and Alma Buscher. This house was to be a part of a village full of Bauhaus residential buildings. However the style was short lived and people moved on to other designs. Lightweight materials were used which in return saved money, showing the use of innovative materials at the time. The house still remains and is open to the public although the furniture was replaced many times . Despite this some small original features still remain suck as door frames. Later next year the house will be moved for the very first time to the Bauhaus Museum. In conclusion, although the Bauhaus was closed in the last century, its influence is still manifested in design today and will continue to spread its principles to designers and artists. Lastly, it is also important to note that the Bauhaus is said to be the milestone to record the important achievement on modern architecture design and art history. References
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