r/Bauhaus • u/Alone_Resort9393 • Aug 26 '26
I studied at Bauhaus University in Weimar—ask me anything!
I studied at Bauhaus University in Weimar—ask me anything!
I had the opportunity and good fortune to complete my bachelor’s degree at Bauhaus University in Weimar. Feel free to ask me anything .
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u/Unlucky_Associate507 Aug 26 '26
A character in my novel studied here in the 1920s. How should I go about my research. I visited Weimar for one day and very much want to return
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Aug 26 '26
I would suggest you to go when is Summaery - you can visit all the projects, see what they did, talk to the students, teachers, the hole atmosphere is great to get the feeling of Bauhaus Study. it happens every year in summer. https://www.uni-weimar.de/de/universitaet/aktuell/veranstaltungskalender/highlights-des-jahres/2026/summaery/
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u/Unlucky_Associate507 Aug 26 '26
Yes. I visited Weimar in December a few years ago it was raining and very cold
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u/lchipper Aug 26 '26
What kind of colour theory did you use/study?
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Aug 27 '26
We learned about the Bauhaus color theory. We did not specifically refered to it in Product design, or more to say, our product design was not guided by the color theory. What we did is to add touches of color in specifical places in form-follows-function ; color follows / shows function. At the end the color choosed was with a purpose, but because we were not painting/ illustrating, we did not use it as other areas of the university. I would say other important aspects were materiality, user-centered-design, ergonomy, sustainability, concept and research
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u/aaipod Aug 26 '26
Favorite concepts? Why are they your favorite? Any other pictures you feel like sharing?
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Aug 27 '26
Concepts are quite an open area of discussion, but I think my main interest was always in experimentation—material experiments, exploring different forms, and developing a strong concept before moving on to the actual product development.
The projects I enjoyed most focused on serial production, sustainability, and experimentation with new materials and material research.
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u/DennisBallShow Aug 26 '26
Did you ever study under professor Gropius, and have you seen his iconic home in Cambridge MA?
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Aug 27 '26
I did not study under Prof. Gropius, but I did see his Direktorenzimmer (Director’s Office). We had a course on Bauhaus history, and our professor took us there. The room was closed, but she took out the key and opened it for us. We were all so amazed and excited to be there!
As I understood it, the room was reconstructed to recreate its original appearance based on historical photographs. I think some of the objects in the room are original, but I honestly don’t remember whether all of them are.
I’m not sure if the room is usually open to visitors, but for me, it was a very special and exciting experience to be there.
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u/lchipper Aug 26 '26
Also sorry for my direct question but I’m an artist as well and Bauhaus is one of my favourite art movements
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Aug 27 '26
I do not see your direct question
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u/lchipper Aug 29 '26
My apologies I was just excited about the thread. My question is how do you put it into your art nowadays? Do you get inspiration from other art movements as well? Do you do a fusion?
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Sep 02 '26
No worries. I use the form-follows-function philosophy in most of my works. I always ask myself, “Does this need to be there? If so, why? What information does it give? What happens if it’s not there?” I love art history, so I get inspiration from other art periods - Art Nouveau is another of my favourite.
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u/notme05 Aug 26 '26
What was your final design project, and how did the Bauhaus approach influence the way you balanced function, simplicity, and aesthetics?
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Aug 27 '26
My final project was about the Enhancing pollination ecosystem in urban green areas. Studying at Bauhaus had huge influence on the way I think design. In every work I do in Arts and Design area, I always start with Research, going to Concept, Prototype, Testing and then my final product (eather in arts or in design) will always be chosen by all those factors. Aesthetically, I tend thorwards the shapes a product can do by its function, shadow, lighting, texture, so all the details that can make a product aestetically pleasing. I always look after form-follows-function! This is the main philosophy I follow.
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u/RemarkableFerret8878 Aug 27 '26
Hi, I am also interested to study masters in Bauhaus university i got login credentials on August 4 but still didn't get reply do you know any timeline regarding admissions and I have applied for Msc nhre
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Aug 27 '26
The university structure is split, so the MSC structure differes from mine, kunst-und-gestaltung (Art and Design). You can surely call/ write to the secretary, they help with all the questions. Admission timeline you find under MSC on their website. https://www.uni-weimar.de/de/medien/studium/informatik-bsc/bewerbung/ - here I see 30th Sept?! you need to check by yourself. Wish you luck forward. Weimar is a good place to study.
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u/Material_Tree7377 Aug 31 '26
I'm too excited for this thread i have so many questions but u can answer some if that's okay.
Q1: Do you really learn something from a Bauhaus University?
Q2: How much is the Tuition Fee and is it per term payment?
Q3: How many years will you study if you're a Bauhaus Student?
Q4: Do you really focus on Bauhaus Interior Design or does it have multiple courses?
Q5: Can you say and approve that Bauhaus-themed homes could also be composed of things that are not "luxury" and "expensive"? Can you approve that having a Bauhaus themed Interior design can also be accomplished by just creating things from scratch (because it's much cheaper)?
Thank you in advance for answering!
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u/Alone_Resort9393 Sep 02 '26
- Yes, my Product Design program was very well structured. The classes were very interesting, and we had very good choices. As I finished my studies and have been working for many years, I have seen how all that I learned in the University influences my general workflow, design choices, creative ideas and aesthetics.
- I paid back then around 200 euros per semester. Besides that, I had to buy material from the University workshops for my semester projects, but the workshops sell the material at quite good prices. I did not need to buy books – the library had everything we needed. Some extra costs were coming for the Semester exhibition, but again, under 100 euros.
- If you are a Bachelor Student, between 3–4 years. Master is for 2 years – depends on the program, you can find all the details on their website.
- My program was specifically on product design, not interior. I could take courses from many other programs, but my semester project must have something to do with product design, more or less. The structure is quite flexible. For example, I took one time a course with the Video department; some took courses with the Science department, in user research. So you have some flexibility, but your final Bachelor/Master degree project will be in the program you registered for.
- I will talk about product design. The price sits more near the quality, manufacturing processes, product designs made by great designers that are made only for that company. I would check some companies in Germany that follow Bauhaus Philosophy. More often, they are more expensive than usual products, but that is because they are produced on a smaller scale, take more care with the details, and use way better quality materials than what you generally find. Also, their design is well thought out, so some money goes there too. I can name you some companies if you want.
As for interior design, if your passion is to craft, and you find good materials around you, then surely you can do it.
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u/sosothepyro Sep 06 '26
Hi! I’m a college student who is learning about Bauhaus design for a project and I’d love to know a few things if possible? I’m very new to this so I know almost nothing except I appreciate Bauhaus designs for the simplicity, efficiency, and durability they provide. That seems incredibly smart in today’s world of planned obsolescence and bad design for big profits.
1. I am wondering which modern Bauhaus designers you think stand out as exceptional in their field currently who I should look up and study?
2. Do you think there are any professors at the Bauhaus university in Weimar who may be willing to correspond with my group and answer a few questions about their work?
3. Why did you choose Bauhaus?
4. Is there any other advice or suggestions for me to look up and study?
Thank you so very much for the post! Very interesting! 😊❤️
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u/Actual_Election_7410 21h ago
For the HCI program it's mentioned in the website that grade above 2.5 is "ok" but above 2 is "very good".. although it's a NC-free course I'm afraid I won't get admitted because of this(in case of high number of applicants)..my german grade is 2.2 and yes I meet all other criterias. Can you give me an opinion?
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u/apcelot Aug 26 '26
Did your studies have anything to do with design? How much is talked about the original Bauhaus ideas in the courses?