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24 alternatives to Bauhaus

The most famous art school of modernity

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Bauhaus launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Learn from Great Design▲62

   An in-depth look at great design through "masterclasses"

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Design of Everyday Things▲165

   Good, usable design is possible

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Design, Form, and Chaos▲80

   A great source of design inspiration

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   ArtSquare▲113

   Your artworks digitized by experts

   2015 · artsquare.com · its alternatives →

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   Design as Art▲70

   Inspiring book about design by the one and only Bruno Munari

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   101 Things I Learned in Architecture School▲78

   Concise lessons in design, drawing, and the creative process

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Naoto Fukasawa▲72

   Fukosawa's innovative design approach

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Avant Arte▲110

   Discover amazing artworks and connect with artists directly

   2016 · avant-arte.com · its alternatives →

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   The Geography of Genius▲61

   A search for the World's most creative places

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Art of Opportunity▲70

    Achieve growth with design thinking and strategic innovation

    2016 · theartofopportunity.net · its alternatives →

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    Fantastic Structures▲61

    A coloring book of amazing buildings real and imagined

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Reater▲76

    Find books that great leaders have in common

    2016 · myreater.com · its alternatives →

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    Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming▲69

    How can design inspire us to think about our future?

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    100 Things▲72

    Every designer needs to know about people

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Logo Design Love▲91

    Case studies and examples of building iconic brands

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Happy City▲65

    Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Thoughts on Design▲71

    Timeless insights from world-famous designer Paul Rand

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Articulating Design Decisions▲64

    Learn to explain your design decisions so people agree!

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Fantastic Cities▲61

    Coloring book of amazing places real and imagined

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Words for Pictures▲66

    The art and business of writing comics and graphic novels

    2016 · penguinrandomhouse.com · its alternatives →

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    Web Design 101▲90

    The future of the web is in your hands.

    2016 · webflow.com · its alternatives →

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    Design for Humanity▲74

    The past, present, and future of anthropomorphic design

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Buckminster Fuller Inc.: Architecture in the Age of Radio▲61

    A deep exploration of Richard Buckminster Fuller's work

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Non-Designer's Design Book▲71

    Basic principles of good design in a clear, simple, style

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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