„MODERNÉ VZDELÁVANIE PRE VEDOMOSTNÚ SPOLOČNOSŤ/PROJEKT JE SPOLUFINANCOVANÝ ZO ZDROJOV EÚ“ Inovácia obsahu a metód vzdelávania prispôsobená potrebám vedomostnej spoločnosti The Design history SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN VYPRACOVAL: Mgr, Barbora Kravcov á jún 2014

CONTENT  History of the Scandinavian design  Main features of Scandinavian design  The background of the Scandinavian approach  Other forms of Scandinavian art  The most famous Scandinavian designers and their work Arne Jacobsen, Luwig Mies Van Rohe, Carl Larsson

HISTORY  Scandinavian design emerged in the 1950s in the countries of Northern Europe: Denmark, Sweden and Norway.  Design is described as : very minimalist but highly functional  Scandinavian design is often referred to as democratic design  It was aimed to appeal to the masses  Products are accessible and affordable.

MAIN FEATURES  Simplicity – simple in shape and colour  Minimalism- minimum of ornaments and components  Functionality - easily functional, durable in function  Aesthetic – fulfilling art qualities  The Scandinavian style is famous for:  form-bent wood furniture in various shades of white and nature- inspired patterns

THE MOST FAMOST SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNERS/1  ARNE JACOBSEN  timeless designs in furniture and architecture  important contributions to the creative fields  Jacobsen has won several design competitions brought futuristic visions into a present-day context.

THE MOST FAMOST SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNERS/2  LUWIG MIES VAN ROHE  The German architect  design his countries Pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona Fair  His ‘Barcelona Chair’ (also called the Pavilion Chair)  classic modernist design  Director at architecture at Bauhaus

frame was manufactured from two pieces The steel welded together the frame of the chair has a ‘scissor form The welds are hand finished to a polished finish The frame is chromed The seating was not very comfortable BARCELONA CHAIR

JACOBSE´S CHAIRS  The Egg chair  The Oxford Chair  The Ant chair  The Swan Chair and sofa

JACOBSEN´S CHAIRS/ Oxford  OXFORD CHAIR /1963/  The original Oxford Chair was designed for the professors at St. Catherine's College in Oxford  Made of leather or fabric.  ideal for meeting rooms or small desk spaces or even dining rooms.

JACOBSEN´S CHAIRS / The egg THE EGG CHAIR  was inspired by the shape of an egg.  the Egg Chair is made out of a strong foam inner shell under the upholstery  The unique shape is to give the feeling of a privacy.  The egg chair first appeared in the reception areas of the Royal Hotel, in Copenhagen.

JACOBSEN´S CHAIRS/ The Ant THE ANT CHAIR /1952/ About “The Ant” he said: “I based my work on a need: what chairs are needed?  New type of chair for the small kitchen dinning rooms...  Inexpensive chair.  It can be stacked by inserting the chairs into one another The original model had three plastic legs.

OTHER FORMS OF SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN  Scandinavian design has been perhaps most widely recognized in furniture.  Other fields, such as graphic design, followed these principles.  Splashes of colour have been a big part of Nordic interiors for a long time as well.

QUESTIONNAIRE  When did Scandinavian design emmerge in Europe?  What was the main aim of this design?  Who were the most famos designers?

ANSWERS  in the 1950s  to appeal to the masses  Luwig Mies van Rohe  Arne Jacobsen

SOURCES  History of Modern Design, David Raizman, Laurence Kink publishing, 09 August  Scandinavian Design: Alternative Histories, Edited by Kjetil Fallan,Berg Publishers, 13 March  aesthetics/    aesthetics/