Design Basics: Principles and Elements in the Bauhaus Context

["“Everything starts from a dot.” Wassily KandinskyDiscover design principles by working with visual elements (dot, line, shape). It's about composition, creativity and developing aesthetic skills in the context of Bauhaus. The fundamental language of design principles by working with design elements is the topic of the course. The focus is on composition, perception, creativity and developing aesthetic skills. Orientation is given by the visual language of the Bauhaus design. Visual elements like dot, line, shape are used to experience effects and rules of design principles such as proportion, connection, balance, unity and contrast. Abstract simple exercises lead to individual and more complex works. We work mainly with black and white using paper, collage, pen, scissors and computer. The programme is based on contemporary studies that are developed further from the teaching concepts of the Bauhaus-period foundation course. Besides the practical work, subsidiary information about the Bauhaus-period foundation course and the Bauhaus Master's will be provided. The teaching concepts of artists such as Itten, Albers, and Kandinsky will be explored in a modern context.We look forward to welcoming you!"]