Reference Statement and Annotated Bibliography- Bauhaus

Bauhaus.

The design field I researched was Bauhaus, as it was highly influential throughout its design era.  

Book-Bauhaus

Author- Kennedy, Andrew John

Bauhaus is organised into 5 sections, these being Movement Overview, Society, Places, Influences and Styles & Techniques, so it covers all areas of the Bauhaus design movement making it helpful for overall information on Bauhaus. It also contains full page examples of work with the opposite page stating the key facts and other additional information on the piece/s, helpful information for specific pieces.

Scholarly Journal article- Bauhaus Modern and Bauhaus Culture: From Weimar to the Cold War

Author- Lucy M. Maulsby

This journal article condenses the information available in many books, the main one being Bauhaus culture this is helpful as it provides many of the basic ideas and information needed to get a grasp on the general idea and design movement. It also provides information on Bauhaus modern, two papers that also would be helpful in providing another opinion on the design movement.

Edited book- Bauhaus twenty-21

Author- Watkinson, Gordon. Jaeger, Falk. Cachola Schmal, Peter, 1964-  Siebenbrodt, Michael.

Bauhaus twenty-21 it’s a compilation of many different authors. This is helpful as it offers many opinions and points of view on the style. It focusses mainly on the modern features that are being used currently in design, and provides examples of what “future Bauhaus” designed houses will look like. This book would be helpful for anyone focusing on the modern reflections in current designs.

Website- http://anneserdesign.com/Bauhaus.html

This website gives a good insight into the history of Bauhaus design covering the Bauhaus design school (1919) in Germanys curriculum/history, and providing many examples of sample work and artists. It covers graphic designs and typography giving a wide range of styles to choose from.

Image- 

I choose the image of the first Bauhaus poster, as it has a lot of history and was the starting point of this design movement, this image is helpful in researching Bauhaus history as it contains all of the main aspects of Bauhaus design e.g graphic, rounded and geometric shapes. Because this was the first Bauhaus poster, it is also probably the most famous image related to Bauhaus design.

References

Kennedy, Andrew John. (2006). Bauhaus. retrieved from Victoria University Wellington Library.

Maulsby, Lucy M. (October 2009). Bauhaus Modern and Bauhaus Culture: From Weimar to the Cold War. Journal of Architectural Education Volume 63, Issue 1, pages 145–147. Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.helicon.vuw.ac.nz/doi/10.1111/j.1531-314X.2009.01040.x/full. DOI: 10.1111/j.1531-314X.2009.01040.x 

works cited within article. Koehler, Karen (September-December 2008). Bauhaus Modern. 

Koehler, Karen. (2008). Bauhaus Modern

James-Chakraborty, Kathleen. (2006) Bauhaus Culture.

Watkinson, Gordon. Jaeger, Falk. Cachola Schmal, Peter, 1964-  Siebenbrodt, Michael.(2009). Bauhaus twenty-21. Retrieved from Victoria University Wellington Library.

Webpage. History/Bauhaus. The Bauhaus. retrieved from http://anneserdesign.com/Bauhaus.html

Image. Schmidt,Joost (1923)The First Bauhaus Poster. Recieved from http://www.bauhaus.de/aktuelles/neuerwerbungen+M52087573ab0.html

Design Persona- Mishayla Retimana

Do not seek to change what has come before. Seek to create that which has not.

—DAVID AIREY

Mishayla Retimana: I seek to create and design new, exciting and inventive products that focus on improving standards of living worldwide. I am a loud and friendly personality who likes to be remembered and I believe this characteristic comes through in my designs as I want to create unforgettable, creative, unique and timeless designs much like my favourite designers Gaudi and Frank Lloyd Wright. The work of Gaudi inspires me every day. I love the organic forms and repetition of shapes created in the foreground and background. The flowing shapes create harmony and balance throughout his designs, and the unique style means the design is timeless and cannot be categorised. However I believe my personal designs are usually more similar to Frank Lloyd Wright these being clean, geometric and modern, so much so that the style is timeless.  So I am trying to create new and try organic shapes for a change and repeat some Gaudi inspired elements. I am a strong believer in sustainable products, and eco-friendly designs as it adds extra functionality as well as preventing environmental harm. I decided to go to design school as my mum is a sculptor and so I have been raised in a creative environment continuing this throughout my school life, and loving the creative subjects so design school was an obvious choice. Victoria University was my first choice as I found the university courses a lot more flexible for what I am hoping to succeed in compared to other universities. I am currently planning on studying for a Bachelor of Design Innovation- Industrial, with my goal being a designer of playground equipment or child toys because I am still a child at heart.