Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Bauhaus - Herbert Bayer





Born 1900, Haag, Austria
Graphic designer, painter, photographer and architect.
Started an apprenticeship at age 19 with an architect and designer in Linz, where he produced his first typographic works.

1921, enrolled at the Bauhaus where did a pre-course under Itten, followed by a workshop on Murial painting lead by Kandinsky.
1925, appointed head of a newly created workshop in print and advertising,
1928 left Bauhaus to continue career in deign and artistic directing.

Created 'Bayer Universal' font.

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