Modernism (Art)

Description of the Collection

Materials related to Allen Porter's recollections of the early years of the Institute of Design, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, and Porter's career as a designer.

Description of the Collection Video tape of lecture titled "The Ghost Walks" by Bertrand Goldberg given as part of the IIT College of Architecture lecture series on April 2, 1997 in Crown Hall. This was the first of two lectures by Goldberg. Goldberg is introduced by Donna Robertson who presents his professional biographical background. Architecture student Sarah Whiting introduces the lecture series. Goldberg presents an evaluation of architectural Modernism through his view in three sections: Modernism in the 20th...

Description of the Collection Records of the Chicago-based group, Chicago Bauhaus and Beyond, being fliers, brochures, invitations, and printed materials related to the group's formation and activities. Materials are arranged chronologically by activity and include, but are not limited to, the following: Organizational Information, 2004 First Website, 2004 News Clippings, 2004 Organizational Meeting, Feb. 8, 2004 Chicago Modernism Show, April 2 - 4,2004 Bauhaus Apprenticeship Institute Tour, April 18, 2004 Hyde Park...

Description of the Collection

Collection consists of three series: 1) Historic Institute of Design poster images digitized by Dan Kuruna for preservation purposes; 2) Material related to an ID class taught by Dan Kuruna in 1997; 3) Digital recordings made by Dan Kuruna of interviews conducted in connection with the 2009-2010 "Living Modern" exhibit at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (co-sponsored by Illinois Institute of Technology).

Abstract This collection documents the activities of Institute of Design and its predecessor schools, ca. 1937 to ca. 1955. It encompasses the academic and creative materials of the New Bauhaus, Chicago School of Design, and the Institute of Design. The collection includes academic catalogues, class and school activities announcements, biographical materials on faculty and students, examples of artistic works, exhibit catalogues and announcements of student, alumni professional activities,...

Description of the Collection The Jay Doblin collection is heavily composed of graphic materials and photo prints, much of it generated in support of his “One Hundred Great Product Designs” research (and subsequent books). But it also amply documents the Institute of Design, with files on student projects/theses, various courses (including some syllabi), space station designs from 1986, Ken Isaccs and his Knowledge Box, and clipping files (mainly from Chicago newspapers) on notable ID achievements (especially student...