Bauhaus Logo Pin

This enamel pin features the iconic Bauhaus face logo, originally designed by Oskar Schlemmer in 1922. It is a quintessential symbol of the Bauhaus school of design, representing its core philosophy of combining art, craft, and technology.

While the design originates from the Bauhaus art school, the pin in your image is also the official logo for the influential British gothic rock band Bauhaus. 

The Band's Use of the Logo

• Formed in 1978, the band originally named themselves Bauhaus 1919—a direct reference to the first year of the German art school.
  

• Stolen Identity: Bassist David J "stole" the 1922 Oskar Schlemmer face emblem to use as the band's logo because of its modernist associations.
  

• Typography: Along with the face emblem, the band adopted the same typeface used on the original Bauhaus college building in Dessau.
  

• Album Art: The face appears prominently on their compilation albums, such as 1979–1983 Volume One and Volume Two.

Design & Origin

The logo is a stylized, modernist profile of a human face composed of simple geometric shapes—lines, rectangles, and circles. This minimalist approach was intended to create a universal visual language that transcied cultural boundaries. The pin is typically produced in the classic monochrome (black and white) colour scheme, though variations in primary colours (red, blue, yellow) also exist.