Emergence Of Modernism

Modernism is a word we all know so well. From the movements leading to the use of straight lines, Modernism rose and became one of the most design pushing eras. From the works of Mies van der Rohe to Frank Lloyd Wright, modernism opened a path for future design eras.

One designer I found most interesting during this time era was, of course, Frank Lloyd Wright. His design and technique was most intriguing to me. Last semester I was able to tour Wright's Dana Thomas home and was amazed by the creative design he produced for his client. The use of clean lines, stain glass, light, and beam exposure was most prominent in this space, as well as Wright's other designs as we say in the class lecture. A home that I have found interesting is the home that Wright created was in River Forest, IL, called the Winslow House. Below are images of the classic modern home that was created in Wright's early years.

Below are images of Frank Lloyd Wright furniture that are used today in designs inspired by the particular design era.

For the emergence of modernism I viewed Nicole K. and Sammy's blogs. Nicole talked about Mies van der Rohe and showed the design pushing Farnsworth home. Sammy discussed Frank Lloyd Wright also and how he had so many different works and projects, she also discussed the De Stijl era and the uniqueness of that. Overall both blogs discussed topics that were unique to this era and displayed the common design that accompanied this era.

References:

• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/William_H._Winslow_House_Front_Facade.
• http://38.media.tumblr.com/bb70021321a65bfe026ca00902fb28d1/tumblr_mlay1nO5oO1rxpjszo1_500.jpg
• http://intranet.ehai-cva.com/uploads/img/b6b4257ca0090b5af8a3b6b6513a2480377994b1.jpg
• http://www.prairiemod.com/.a/6a00d8341bf72a53ef019b01fb3b12970d-580wi
• http://www.artandcointv.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/franklloydwright.jpg
• http://www.interiordesign.net/media/photos/115/115060-copeland-furniture.jpg

Deutscher Werkbund Movement

The Deutscher Werkbund movement was an era based on German design and seen in Germany and Austria between 1892-1910. This movements purpose was to have the highest quality for the mass produced product in their designs. Deutscher Werkbund was the equivalent to the Arts and Crafts movement and went against the Art Nouveau's style of artistic design. The overall design were more idealistic and simple compared to past designs.

Above is the image of the Werkbund exhibition of 1914, I chose to display this image because I think it is a great example of this movement. This building shows the unique features of this movement while also being simple, idealistic, and functional.

The above image is an example of one of Josef Hoffman's furniture designs during the Deutscher and Werkbund movement. This chair displays the common design of this movements style.

The below images is a current application example of Josef Hoffman's furniture designs.

For this design movement I viewed Ali and Sammy's blogs. Ali discussed her fascination with the design work of Joseph Olbrich and I found that part of her blog very interesting as she explored his many different design elements. Sammy discussed the many different designers of this time, Olbrich, Klimt, and Wagner and their impact on the Deutscher Werkbund style. Overall both of these blog posts were interesting and broadened my views on the Deutscher Werkbund design era. 

References

• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Taut_Glass_Pavilion_exterior_1914.jpg
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/Ngv_design,_josef_hoffmann,_adjustable-back_chair_(stitzmachine)_1905_circa_02.JPG
• http://famous-design.ru/image/data/divany/sovremennye/NBFKA/1279704249897_hz-fileserver3_1022497.jpg
• http://i01.i.aliimg.com/img/pb/780/200/388/388200780_214.jpg