Module 5: "Color in Art & Design"
  Lecture 15: "Modern Art in Design"
 

 

The Bauhaus introduced the new architecture style- straight line (plates20). The horizontal and vertical line became the spirit of the new age architecture. The introduction of the new architecture became possible because new material, technology and reduction of cost. Still and Glass became the most sought after material along with the RCC structure for the concrete structures. The building became lighter with greater strength. Gothic architecture of massive stone structure is being replaced with the new material and elegance.

Interestingly along with the modern architecture, Industrial Design took step to reinvent the new concept of design with the help of the fundamentals of Design Principles and Design Elements.

Plates21. The Bauhaus Chair The Bauhaus Furniture Shop Piet Mondrian

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Modern Industrial Design is heavily influenced by Mondrian’s Neo-Plastic Art and The Bauhaus school of design. The Neo-plastic philosophy has inspired the modern art and design professionals to think and apply color with more logical and rational manner than earlier period. Earlier application of color has close relationship with societal based on tradition, rituals and ethos.

However, the Neo-plastic philosophy inspired designers to apply more freely for the sake of its own aesthetic beauty. The products came up with wide range of color combination in term of color its own merit- value, intensity and aesthetics. They found that the value of color and intensity could create dimension with solid colors. Modern products found the elegance of straight-lines. Architecture to consumer products appear quite differently from their earlier look.  The appearance of products, manufacturing process and maintenance are all complementing each other. The Bauhaus became the source of such philosophy and inspired the entire world with a new look.