#modernism

The principle — articulated by architect Louis Sullivan in 1896 — that an object's shape should derive from its purpose, material, and mode of production rather than applied ornament.

American design duo whose experiments with molded plywood, fiberglass, and mass production produced some of the most influential furniture of the twentieth century.

German art and design school (1919–1933) whose fusion of craft, industry, and functionalism founded the modern design discipline.

German design school (1953–1968) that bridged Bauhaus craft ideals and industrial practice, and whose partnership with Braun established the template for systematic corporate design.

American design movement of the 1930s that applied aerodynamic styling — teardrops, speed lines, and rounded corners — to everything from locomotives and automobiles to refrigerators and buildings.