The artificial barrier between artist and craftsman must be broken down. The artist is an exalted craftsman. Design and function unite in perfect harmony.
Pure forms derived from mathematical principles create visual truth.
Every element must serve a purpose. Beauty emerges from utility.
Design for mass production brings good design to everyone.
The Bauhaus workshop was a laboratory of experimentation where students learned through direct engagement with materials, tools, and processes. Learning by doing.
"The ultimate goal of all creative activity is the building."
"Color is a power which directly influences the soul."
"Typography is a service art, not a fine art."
The school shall serve the development of present-day architecture from structural foundations to final details, and by doing so will become a laboratory for practical and artistic investigation.BAUHAUS MANIFESTO, 1919