The ABC's of Triangle, Square, Circle: The Bauhaus and Design Theory
The ABC's of Triangle, Square, Circle: The Bauhaus and Design Theory
By Ellen Lupton
"Edited by two renowned graphic designers, The ABC's of Triangle, Square, Circle lives up to its subject in its own design, which elegantly integrates copious drawings, photographs, and typographic samples."―CityLab
"This rare beauty is among the early joint works of its illustrious editors. It is also an extremely important primer for anyone who knows the legend but not the story of the Bauhaus and its methods....The Princeton Architectural Press new hardcover version is a standard for any design history class."―Steven Heller, The Daily Heller
"From graphic design to psychoanalysis, childhood education and beyond, [the Bauhaus's] influence is undeniable. Along with typographical design, diagrams, symbols and various illustrations, [The ABCs of Triangle, Square, Circle: The Bauhaus and Design Theory] is a fascinating lesson in a wildly significant movement."―Cool Hunting
The Bauhaus, the legendary school in Dessau, Germany, transformed architecture and design around the world. This book broke new ground when first published in 1991 by introducing psychoanalysis, geometry, early childhood education, and popular culture into the standard political history of the Bauhaus. The ABC's of Triangle, Square, Circle also introduced two young designers, Ellen Lupton and J. Abbott Miller, whose multidisciplinary approach changed the field of design writing and research. With a new preface by Lupton and Miller, this collection of visually and intellectually stimulating essays is a must-read for educators and students.
Hardcover
256 pages
Princeton Architectural Press, 2019
10.8 x 8.7 x 0.5 inches
ISBN 9781616897987
Bauhaus, Design