I believe that the Bauhaus philosophy is important for current interaction designers. They preached the idea of objects created by technology and technology itself, or Modernism. As Interaction Designers, we depend on technology to create products. Additionally, the idea of affordances comes from the idea of Mies van der Rohe that form follows function. For example, the form of an object, such as a box, allows for the affordances of packing items inside, sitting on, using its edges as a ruler, etc. Another notable philosophy at the time was the idea that everyone was a strong designer; no matter their sexuality (though they later steered them more into the direction of “feminine arts”) and race (being one of the first schools to allow the registration of black students. Without representation in design, we will not be able to represent a broader range of users who are not white/heterosexual/cis-males. Although not philosophical, it is important to note that the Bauhaus’ were also the originators of many of the design principles used in design today, such as color theory, composition, and product design. We use these rules to create appealing yet functional visual designs.
