FX TALKS 051


Opposite page Bauhaus students on one of the Prellerhaus balconies, part of the Bauhaus Dessau complex


Left Designed by founder Walter Gropius, the Prellerhaus was full of studio-dormitories


Below left The famous Bauhaus Dessau facade, shortly after completion in 1926


Could you name two buildings/pieces of furniture that you consider radical designs of their time, or perhaps still to this day? In architecture, Bauhaus Dessau of 1925. Te design amazed the world with its steel frame and asymmetrical design. In furniture, the Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer of 1925. Inspired by a frame of a bicycle, Breuer created the new and simplified version of a classic club chair. Constructed with simple lines and planes, this piece still embeds a modern look and feel, and is iconic and popular to this day.


I think best with… (my hands/a pencil/with a computer)


A cup of tea and my notebook; moving away from technology and finding a quiet space is when the best ideas come.


I think best… (first thing in the morning/last thing at night)


First thing in the morning after a quick walk, yoga or meditation.


I think best when… (in a gallery/at home/ outside/over drinks/with friends/on the bus) Either outside while on a long walk in the countryside, or while at home with my tea.


Te thought that keeps me up at night is… I tend to sleep pretty well, but if I do wake up in the night I will either be excited for the day ahead or thinking about the things I need to get done. I always keep a note pad and pen next to the bed, though, to write down the thoughts/worries/to-dos, and then I can go back to sleep.


Te thought that gets me out of bed each day is…


It’s a new day and I have the chance to make it a great one.


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Do you like to think with, or think against? Depends on the topic matter. I follow whichever direction I believe strongly in.


If you weren’t a designer/architect, where do you think your way of thinking would have led you?


Likely into some sort of environmental or sustainability role.


to new ideas and approaches. Design in many ways responds to how we live on this earth, and mindfulness is at the heart of that now.


I think the more understanding one has of human psychology, the stronger they can become as a designer. Understanding human needs and mentality can really help curate harmonious design.


What will lead the way for more radical thinking in your/our field?


Sustainability, circular economy and the desire to be different and unique.


Could you recommend a book/article/blog that inspired your thinking? Bauhaus: Art as Life, and mindfulness books in general.


Could you describe radical thinking in three words?


Progressive, out-of-the-box, extreme.


What’s the most radical thing you’ve come across today or this week?


Tat we are embarking on a ‘new world’.


Nina Bailey is Formica’s European design lead.


BOTTOM LEFT: KLAUS HERTIG


TOP LEFT: ERIC CONSEMÜLLER


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