The Analysis of the Influence and Inspiration of the Bauhaus on Contemporary Design and Education

Abstract

The Bauhaus, one of the most prestigious colleges of fine arts, was founded in 1919 by the architect Walter Gropius. Although it is closed in the last century, its influence is still manifested in design industries now and will continue to spread its principles to designers and artists. Even, it has a profound influence upon subsequent developments in art, architecture, graphic design, interior design, fashion design and design education. Up until now, Bauhaus ideal has always been a controversial focus that plays a crucial role in the field of design. Not only emphasizing function but also reflecting the human-oriented idea could be the greatest progress on modern design and manufacturing. Even more, harmonizing the relationship between nature and human is the ultimate goal for all the designers to create their artworks. This essay will analyze Bauhaus’s influence on modern design and manufacturing in terms of technology, architecture and design education.

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W. Chen and Z. He, "The Analysis of the Influence and Inspiration of the Bauhaus on Contemporary Design and Education," Engineering, Vol. 5 No. 4, 2013, pp. 323-328. doi: 10.4236/eng.2013.54044.

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