In the Gropius Bauhaus, Walter Gropius states that, “Schooling alone can never produce art…art depends on the talent of the individual who creates it”. Gropius believes that attending school and studying art can not produce art or can not be the only thing that makes you produce art. He is not denying that school is essential for learning the basics and foundations of art and design; however, it is more about the individual and how they create. School doesn’t carry all the answers and even though it’s important it’s not exactly essential. This belief of art not being taught but being explored through the individual is a common theme for all these authors. These authors also embrace the modern and fast changing world like seen previously in the other manifestos.

 László Moholy-Nagy combined typography and photography to create a new form of art called Typephotos. This artwork saw type in a new way, type became a design aspect and wasn’t just about reading and comprehension. It sent a message through photographs and collages of typography. Moholy-Nagy created a new form of art that gave type a new meaning in design and in the world. That typography and photography can combine together and create designs that are beyond semantic understanding.

Language and communication in art and design play a significant role in comprehension and overall message of the art or design. It combines the use of technology and art to communicate new ideas.

Art will continue to grow and expand into new forms. Artists should learn and adapt to the future art forms. There will be new technology, new ideas, and more people looking to make design a career. In order to succeed you must adapt. Artists should understand new art forms, practice those new art forms, and if wanted master the future art forms.

I think “the academy” should continue to teach artists that you cannot learn art from just reading and looking at a book. That school, although helpful, isn’t going to guarantee success. You need to produce art that you are proud of. Quality of art cannot be taught or learned and that is true. If you do not have true talent or passion for art then nothing is going to come of it no matter how much you train and study.

Herbert Bayer is a graphic designer and was known for experimenting with typography at the Bauhaus. He was focused on using a minimalist approach in design and minimalism was a big focus in the Bauhaus. San-serif type was popular in the Bauhaus because it eliminated the use of serifs and kept things clean, simple and minimal. Although I may not know about relevance, I think that experimenting with different typefaces and themes is essential to understanding all of typography. You can be partial to San-serif typefaces but the use of other typefaces is also very interesting and is worth exploring.