Isokon Essays

Art nouveau was a trending art style that for some, was a way of life. The decorative art style was most popular from 1890-1910. Rene Lalique, a male French designer had a big impact on the era due to the popularity of his glass art, perfume bottles and jewellery, the essay will outline this in each section of his work. To start the essay, Art Nouveau will be discussed followed by explaining Rene Lalique and his background whilst discussing in depth his work and the repercussions of it on the era

The Bauhaus of Weimar, Germany was opened with the hope that it would represent the future of the fine arts and the development of new art media. Although it only existed from 1919 until 1933, Bauhaus was one of the most influential art schools, not only because of the art produced, but also because of the staff who taught and ran the school. One of the most influential artists and staff members was László Moholy-Nagy. With his forward-thinking mindset towards the integration of technology and industrial

Designer and Industrial Production There are many different ways to look at something as there are both pros and cons to it. The Industrial revolution is the rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery (Soanes and Stevenson, 2005). It changes many aspects of life including the manufacturing of the product, which changed how designers produce their work. This essay will focus on two designers from the period