"The Deutscher Werkbund (German Association of Craftsmen; German: [ˈdɔʏtʃər ˈvɛrkbʊnd]) is a German association of artists, architects, designers, and industrialists, established in 1907. The Werkbund became an ...
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important element in the development of modern architecture and industrial design, particularly in the later creation of the Bauhaus school of design. Its initial purpose was to establish a partnership of product manufacturers with design professionals to improve the competitiveness of German companies in global markets. The Werkbund was less an artistic movement than a state-sponsored effort to integrate traditional crafts and industrial mass production techniques, to put Germany on a competitive footing with England and the United States. Its motto Vom Sofakissen zum Städtebau (from sofa cushions to city-building) indicates its range of interest." - (en.wikipedia.org 29.01.2020)