"Our guiding principle was that design is neither an intellectual nor a material affair, but simply an integral part of the stuff of life, necessary for everyone in a civilized society."

- Walter Gropius

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The
Bauhaus

Background

Bauhaus was a pioneering German school of art, design, and architecture (1919–1933), founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar and later based in Dessau and Berlin. It fused craft, fine art, and industry to create functional, minimalist designs. Closed by the Nazi regime, its alumni spread its ideas worldwide, shaping modern design.

Assignment

Design 3 posters for a hypothetical exhibition of toys inspired by Bauhaus design

Initial Concepts

Utopian Toys" at the 1923 Bauhaus Exhibition showcased playful, modular learning objects—colorful blocks, ship‑building sets, and puppets—by Alma Siedhoff‑Buscher and colleagues. Using simple geometry, primary colors, and honest materials, the display embodied Bauhaus ideals: creativity through play, form serving function, and designs suited to affordable production.