Bauhaus Dessau  a k t i v
An exercise book

The design exercises convey the Bauhaus in its various facets, its history and its topicality. They are designed for all target audiences in terms of age and previous knowledge of design. Their playful, experimental character is intended to encourage people to approach the Bauhaus at their own pace, in their own context and with their own interests, and to become active in design.

The 42 exercises are divided into five categories, but can be combined with each other as desired. They were created as part of the Bauhaus Agents programme and were collected for the publication Bauhaus aktiv.

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„Bauhaus akitv – 42 gestalterische Exüerimente und Übungen“ / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
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Bauhaus aktiv, 42 gestalterische Experimente und Übungen / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
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Bauhaus aktiv, 42 gestalterische Experimente und Übungen / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
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Bauhaus aktiv, 42 gestalterische Experimente und Übungen / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
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„Bauhaus akitv – 42 gestalterische Exüerimente und Übungen“ / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
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„Bauhaus akitv – 42 gestalterische Exüerimente und Übungen“ / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
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„Bauhaus akitv – 42 gestalterische Exüerimente und Übungen“ / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau
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Bauhaus aktiv, 42 gestalterische Experimente und Übungen / Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau

Published by the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation.

With texts and exercises by:
Lea Argirov, Christin Deringer, Anne Schneider, Jutta Stein, Frank Thinius, Silke Wallstein.

Illustration:
Doreen Ritzau

Design:
Yvonne Tenschert
based on a concept by Herburg Weiland München
Cover design: E.A. Seemann Verlag (2022)

Layout:
184 pages, numerous b/w illustrations,
hardcover with open thread stitching

Language:
German

Year of publication:
2020

2nd edition 2022,
E.A. Seemann Publishing Verlag


order online

n o t e :
English edition available in the designshop bauhaus dessau