Author: Sebastian Chapman (Page 1 of 2)
Bring Back The Bauhaus: How The Bauhaus Revolutionized Art Education &
How the United States Commercialized It
In this project I examine The Bauhaus and its effect on art education and how it compares to art education in the United States today. I explore the … Read More
The 80’s are back…again.
- How or where are the principles of “collage” and “mixed media” used today?
- In what ways do we see the 80’s aesthetic / ideologies in more of the recent “cyberculture, vaporwave or glitch art” trends?
- How was self-publishing in the Postmodern-era
The following research paper explores the elements of an old soap ad that is considered extremely racist today. The symbols are identified and the elements are broken down to examine them and identify potential issues in terms of audience perception.
Bring Back The Bauhaus
Introduction
My research project will focus on the Bauhaus as both a movement and a school and how its foundations and curriculum have changed into what we call art education today. The main question that I will explore is: are we … Read More
My progress so far is I have discussed a lot of interesting topics and have done some interesting readings. I have accomplished a new outlook on the history of design and have a better understanding of the art movements throughout history. My lesson plan is … Read More
Paul Rand “Good Design Is Good Will” 1987 from  Graphic Design Theory: Readings From the Field page 64-69 and Steven Heller “Underground Mainstream” in Design Observer 2008.
- In your opinion, is there a difference between “underground” and “mainstream” today? Why?
- Heller
Art Movements and their Influence on Modern Design
This paper is about the influences of the International Style and the Bauhaus on Jacqueline Casey’s poster design for the Boston Visual Artists Union.
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International Style: Gerstner & MĂĽller-Brockmann
Prompts:
- How do each of these designers/authors think you should approach design?
- Include an example of contemporary typography/layout that embodies the two design systems or philosophies described by Karl Gerstner and Joseph Muller-Brockman. And explain why!
- How do the contemporary
New Typography
Madeleine Morley; Master LászlĂł Moholy-Nagy Saw Photoshop Coming, 90 Years Ahead of Time (2019), AIGA Eye on Design, LászlĂł Moholy-Nagy; Typophoto (1925): Graphic Design Theory: Readings From the Field by Helen Armstrong on pages 32-34, Jan Tschichold, “The Principles of the New Typography” … Read More
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