One aspect of their many proposed reforms was a series of related Bauhaus typefaces.Ĭommon elements of Bauhaus fonts include geometric, sans-serif letterforms.Ĭontrary to their current perception, in its early years, the Bauhaus school printed serif art nouveau typefaces. The Bauhaus school sought to modernize, unify and standardize design into an idealistic form that would combine function with aesthetics. The Bauhaus typeface design is based on Herbert Bayer's 1925 experimental Universal typeface and the Bauhaus aesthetic overall.
