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Year 7 Technology Mandatory

Interior Design Design Situation: The Bauhaus has been recognised as being one of the most significant influences on the development of architecture and industrial design during the 20th Century.

The designers of the time believed that there was no place for ornament (decoration).

Design Brief: Design and produce a leer holder inspired by the Bauhaus Movement which can be used to support envelopes.

Criteria for success: (a list of the exact standards for the project) The successful leer rack must: ! Be designed using simple geometric shapes and primary colours ! Only use the supplied materials. ! Use a pine base. It is to remain the same length and be painted only one primary colour ! Use wood cut into creative shapes as the side pieces for your design Be joined using PVA glue and small nails.

Student Name Brianna Blacker Class 7TM4

Investigating

The Bauhaus movement is a school of art, architecture and design founded in Germany in 1919. The Bauhaus style is typically characterised by its use of geometric shapes and bold primary colours.

The school was founded by Walter Gropius who was an architect. Its style became one of the most influential in modern design and had a significant impact on art, architecture, graphic design, interior design and industrial design. The collage of images below illustrates various art forms, architecture and interior design inspired by the Bauhaus movement. Notice all of the geometric shapes and bold colours.

Research Report Use this scaffold to help draft your report on Bauhaus. You should aim to write approximately 250 words.

Remember this is a formal writing task therefore you need to follow the hints in the boxes on the left as you write.

Report Writing Scaffold REPORT TITLE – Think of a catchy title for the report. DO NOT use the word report in the title. ‘Bauhaus Design’

Bauhaus Investors !!

INTRODUCTION – Outline a brief history of the Bauhaus design movement. Explain who Walter Gropius and William Morris are.

The Bauhaus is dedicated to design in Germany. The Bauhaus is based on a simple form of geometric shapes and what people thought were rational forms.

The Bauhaus started in 1919 ( the 20th centenary) by the founder named Walter Gropius. It moved to Dessau until 1932 and then it moved to berlin during its final few months, Even though the Bauhaus itself had a short life the ideas didn't. The Bauhaus ran for about 14 years. The main idea that came out of the Bauhaus was functionalism. Walter Gropius was an early 20th century architect known for creating the Bauhaus school of design. Walter Gropius studied architecture in Munich and worked in the office of Peter Behrens in Berlin. In 1910 he formed a partnership with Adolf Meyer. William Morris was a leading figure in the revival of the decorative arts in the second half of the nineteenth century, and has sometimes been referred to as the father of modern design. The work he designed drew heavily upon nature. This influence can be found in his preference for strong, flowing curves and repeat patterns. He involved himself in almost all the decorative arts - wallpapers, curtains, carpets, furnishing fabrics, furniture, stained glass windows, embroidery and tapestry weaving.

PARAGRAPH 1 - Identify the area of design in which this design movement fits Explain why it fits into this area of design.

The Area of Design that the Bauhaus used and made was the built environment.

I think this fits in the area of design because they were functional and were created to handle the products they produced.

PARAGRAPH 2 - Make a list of any designs that have used the Bauhaus concept. Include references to websites.

Some of the things they produced were building, Furniture, Textiles, and graphic Designs. http://academic.chrissnider.com/bauhaus/pages/products.html

PARAGRAPH 3 – Describe the Some of the shapes that were used to build the Bauhaus design school were concept behind the design Squares, Circles, Triangles and Straight lines. movement. What shapes and The colours they used to paint the Bauhaus were primary colours, Some of the colours are used?

colours are Red, yellow and Blue.

PARAGRAPH 4 – Explain how you will use the Bauhaus as inspiration for your letter holder.

I will use the Bauhaus as an inspiration to my letter holder by using Simple shapes such as squares,circles,triangles and straight line. I will also use Primary colours such as Red,Yellow and Blue. I wont use the primary colours for the base which no-one will see that often. The base will be Natural colours.

CONCLUSION – Main ideas from each paragraph are restated and linked to the introductory paragraph.

The Bauhaus is dedicated to design in Germany. It is based on a simple form of geometric shapes and what people thought were rational forms. The Bauhaus started in 1919 ( the 20th centenary) by the founder named Walter Gropius.

The Area of Design that the Bauhaus used and made was the built environment. Some of the things they produced were building,Furniture, Textiles, and graphic Designs. Some of the shapes that were used to build the Bauhaus design school were Squares, Circles, Triangles and Straight lines. I will use Primary colours such as Red,Yellow and Blue.

Investigating Tools & Equipment Research the use of the following tools and equipment required to produce the letter holder. Write a description next to each tool or piece of equipment.

Tools & Equipment

Image

Description of use

Drill Press

Large industrial machine used to drill holes into large and small materials such as wood, metal and plastic.

Scroll Saw

The scroll saw is used for freehand cutting intricate shapes in relatively thin wood. The scroll saw uses very thin blades that allow you to cut very small radius curves. Think of a scroll saw as being an upside down bayonet saw, but with a much finer blade, and you will not be too far from reality.

Steel Rule

The steel rule is a basic measuring tool.

When used correctly, a good steel rule is a surprisingly accurate measuring device.

Hand File

hand files to use on wood and metal. Files can be used to shape wooden fishing lures; for finishing metal molds, jigs, and other lures, for cutting tempered steel wire, hooks, metal hardware

PVA Glue

P.V.A glue is a strong glue and is used mainly for stiking items together.

Dust Mask

. They can sometimes provide comfort against hot/cold air and nuisance (non-toxic) dusts, fumes, or mists, and in this they "protect" against discomfort.

They are not respirators in the sense that this word is typically used, and they ARE NOT to be used for protection against airborne toxic particulate matter or for gases or vapors. If your work area or supervisor allows or requires the use of dust masks, study the information presented here and check the topic on the PPE training checklist in order to indicate that you have been informed of these facts.

Safety Goggles

Safety goggles are used to protect the eyes of the wearer during activities where eye injury is a risk.

Designing

Sketch 1 Insert a link to your image of sketch 1 here.

Sketch 2 Insert a link to your image of sketch 2 here.

Sketch 2 Insert a link to your image of sketch 3 here.

Using the inspiration research report (and keeping in mind the criteria for success) design and sketch 3 letter holders. Annotate your designs, scan and insert them below.

PLUS

The Positive side to scan 1 of my letter holder is that is simple and quite easy.

MINUS

The Negative thing about this design is that other people have more difficult designs

INTERESTING

That it is nice and simple

PLUS

For my scan 2 it is abit easy and not quite easy at the same time

MINUS

It is very similar to scan 1

INTERESTING

The blue combines the red together.

PLUS

The colours combine together.

MINUS

It's not a type of design.

INTERESTING

It is simple like the bauhaus.

Designing

Adapt the three proposals to come up with a final design that you will create and make.

Final Sketch

Insert i Insert a link to your image of final here.

PLUS

For my scan 2 it is abit easy and not quite easy at the same time

MINUS

It is very similar to scan 1

INTERESTING

The blue combines the red together.

Evaluating

Are you pleased with your final product? Explain why or why not

Complete the questions in the boxes below evaluating the success of your completed letter holder.

I am pleased with my final design because i have improved and thought about it a bit more.

Describe how your letter holder My letter holder represents the Bauhaus movement because i have represents the Bauhaus used simple shape and primary colours. movement.

If you had more time to develop I would have made it a bit more difficult. your project further what would you do?

Other comments relevant to the unit - Interior Design.