BAUHAUSING THE FAMILIAR A GRAPHIC DESIGN 11/12 PROJECT
When examining the Bauhaus style You will see a balanced layout, vibrant colors, harmony, geometric shapes strong bars, bold and universal type. Using upper case or lower case fonts, but not a combination of the two, the typeset is clear and concise and can be laid out in various ways. In addition to being horizontal and vertical orientation, Bauhaus is well-known for placing text at angles and also wrapping text around objects.
In this project you will be exploring the Bauhaus style and applying it to familiar signs and informational guides. Your challenge is to think about how different a sign or piece of visual information would look if it was created in the Bauhaus style.
What are the unique/defining characteristics of the sign you are “bauhausing?” What colour palette should you work in? How much or little text will you need to use? What Bauhaus designs will you look to for inspiration? Will your design add extra information to your sign or simplify it further?