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Eliana Johnson #9- Industrial and Art Deco

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 Industrial Design Studies how humans interact with devices and environments solving problems of design and usage Design that has an interest in industrial production describes a new profession that would focus on products for industry less emphasis on aesthetic goals during an economic depression It has a blend of Art Deco ornamentation with slick formats of streamlining Zeppelins were made during this time period Adopted after ware for transportation vehicles Raymond Loewy was an industrial designer who was self educated one of his most major works was the S--1 Locomotive Studebaker starlight Electrolux vacuum cleaner Henderson Gilbert Rohde Furniture designer and industrial designer He introduced modernism to Herman miller in the 1930s Major works included: Industrial chests Chrome chairs Industrial style clocks Russel Write Characteristics and style: table at the center of a house designed from the center outwards designed informal residential designs. Art Deco Started in the 1...

Eliana Johnson #7- the Emergence of Modernism

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The Emergence of Modernism historical background World war 1 lasted from July 1914 to November 1918 There was a chance to redesign after the war Art Nouveau and Prairie Style contributes to Modernism Movement  Frank Lloyd Wright First Major Modern Architect "Architecture of Democracy" Incorporated private areas of the house and illustrated manipulation of grid with the art glass and wall tiles Designed open office concept that is still used today International Style major architectural style that emerged in 1920-30s "the expression of volume rather than mass, the emphasis on balance rather than preconceived symmetry and the expulsion of applied ornament" Common characteristics Radical simplification of form rejection of ornamentation adoption of glass, steel, and concrete as preferred materials transparency of buildings construction- called the honest expression of structure acceptance of industrialized mass-production techniques Walter Gropius Architect of the Bauh...