Interested in beefing up your knowledge about Graphic Design History? Get a small "bite" of Graphic Design history by delving into the Bauhaus Movement with me. The Bauhaus is considered one of the most important influences on contemporary design.

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Learn about:

- The history of the Bauhaus

- The philosophy and tenets of the movement

- Graphic design, color, and typography at the Bauhaus

- And the Bauhaus legacy

The class project will be a Bauhaus inspired poster in Illustrator that epitomizes the visual and conceptual spirit of that movement. During that creation process you will be guided through some tools and techniques in Illustrator such as the shape, pathfinder, and align tools.

You will be creating a Bauhaus poster in the Bauhaus style. Think about all that you have learned about this design movement, you want your poster to epitomize the visual and conceptual “zeitgeist” (spirit of the time).

Think about:

- Less is more

- Form follows function

- A preference for geometric forms

- Highly refined typography (sans-serif)