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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...

Eliana Johnson #5- Prontomodernism

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 Protomoderism Projects containing the seeds of Modernism Rejection of historical styles and ornamentation Deutscher Werkbund Movement Started in Munich, Germany Translated as German workshop German equivalent to the arts and crafts movement Vienna Secession "to leave" Otto Wagner and Adolf Loos theories It protested against Historicism but didn't embrace Art Nouveau Joseph olbrich Co founder of the vienna succession movement Designer of the Secession building exhibition Gustav Klimt major painter of the twentieth century most prominent member of the vienna secession influenced by Sigmund Freud inspired by Japanese design and Byzantine mosaics know to you gold leaf in his paintings Otto Wagner author of "modern architecture" architect, urban planner, designer, teacher, and writing construction and industrial style Adolf Loos "ornament and crime" author influenced major architects such as Le Corbusier, Mies Vander Rohe practical and utilitarian  buildin...

Eliana Johnson #4- Art Nouveau Part 2

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 Art Nouveau In the United States Louis Comfort Tiffany Tiffany and Co.  Gifted in painting jewelry making, pottery, and glass commissioned to do several American church windows Methods and Materials Glass and Metal Construction of Art Nouveau Lamps Louis H Sullivan Involved in the rebuilding of Chicago after Chicago Fire Father of skyscrapers "form follows function" Mentor or Frank Lloyd Wight Methods and Materials Steel and Terra Cotta ability to create visual unity in tall buildings Modern applications the stained glass tiffany designs are still used in windows and lamps One Step Further: The set for My Fair Lady is partially art nouveau. the top part in particular is based on the Art Nouveau period. 

Eliana Johnson #3- Art Nouveau

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 Art Nouveau VS Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts was inspired by medieval history and did not embrace the manufacturing process Art Nouveau was not based on traditional or historical design, but by nature, it embraced technology and manufacturing process Art Nouveau  Means new art Rejection of Academic models/ history to using nature as an inspiration for design nature was used as a source of inspiration for design Aubrey Beardsley black and white on white paper influenced by Japanese artwork                                                          The Peacock Skirt Art Nouveau Started in Britain and spread to Belgium and France Germany, Spain, and Scandinavian countries were also affected Characteristics Rejection of Victorian Style and any imitation of historical style Decorative Ornamentation based on nature forms Modern materials a...

Eliana Johnson #2- Japan and Japanisme

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 Historical background There was no contact with Europe until 1542 which began a small amount of trading Contact was broken for around 200 years in 1638 in order to restore and strengthen traditions and identity as a country Japanese Design plain, natural, and lots of attention to minute details are seen in not only the design but in their way of life.  there were many connections to religion, mainly Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shintoism Wood is a main component in Japanese architecture The main structure is rows of columns, infilled with thin movable panels. Panels were made of woodwork, plaster or rice paper. Framing was orthogonal- (horizontal and vertical). Graceful curves are incorporated into column outlines, rafters, and roof brackets. Japanese buildings whether secular of sacred are made up of bays. Each structure is three, five, seven or other odd number of bays long. There are fixed relationships of elements and when one dimension is changed, others are changed propo...