The ABC's of Triangle, Square, Circle

“…accomplishes what the other books on the Bauhaus don't, which is to demonstrate, in concise language and clear graphics, exactly how Bauhaus design theory works in practice." —The Wall Street Journal "A fascinating work of design theory and graphic design." —Architectural Record "…an extremely important primer for anyone who knows the legend but not the story of the Bauhaus and its methods." —Steven Heller, The Daily Heller   A new edition of a design classic. Originally published in 1991, The ABC’s of Triangle, Square, Circle traces the origin and impact of the Bauhaus (the legendary art school in Dessau, Germany, operational from 1919 to 1933, that transformed architecture and design around the world) in relation to design, psychoanalysis, geometry, early childhood education, and popular culture. The text is a provocative exploration of the school’s aims and achievements, while the book itself is a manifesto of Bauhaus ideals, synthesizing editorial concept, typography, and craftsm