# Minimalist Logic Games The Naef Bauhaus Chess Set Values Mind Over Material Matter By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-04-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naef-bauhaus-chess-set References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/naef-bauhaus-chess-set/) & [shop.naefusa](http://shop.naefusa.com/us/classic/schachfiguren.html) A game with the main focus of getting the gears moving upstairs doesn't need to be aesthetically elaborate, and an item like the Naef Bauhaus Chess Set will do the trick just fine. Channeling the German utilitarian design movement, the collector's item is actually modeled on chessmen by Josef Hartwig from 1923. With each piece reduced to its basic geometric forms, this [board game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochess-wizard) embodies a different sort of [sculptural sophistication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom). Cubes play the biggest roll in this [splendid wooden set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollup-chess-board), cut in different sizes to represent pawns and rooks, and the knights and bishops were rendered with slices taken from their hexahedron shapes. The king and queen are capped with a small cube and a sphere, giving the Naef Bauhaus Chess Set a rational appearance to match its role. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Game Design:** Opportunities for game designers to create simple yet elegant games that focus on mental challenges rather than elaborate graphics and aesthetics. - **Retro Design Revival:** Opportunities for designers to take classic designs and modernize them using minimalist aesthetics and geometric forms. - **Sculptural Sophistication:** Opportunities for sculptors and artists to explore minimalist design principles to create visually striking pieces that are both functional and elegant. ### Where This Applies - **Board Games:** Opportunities for board game manufacturers to create minimalist board games that focus on mental challenges. - **Collectibles:** Opportunities for collectibles manufacturers to create minimalist designs of classic pieces that appeal to those who value functionality and simplicity. - **Art and Design:** Opportunities for artists and designers to explore the possibilities of minimalist design in creating functional and visually striking pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Artful Chessboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarek-elkassouf.md) - [Brutalist Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mohmaya.md) - [Incredibly Elegant Chess Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-chess-set.md) - [Ceramic Chess Seating Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-chess.md) - [Flat-Pack Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigsaw-chess-set.md) - [Architecturally Inspired Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baku-chess-set.md) - [Beautifully Artful Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-chess-set.md) - [Celestial Anti-Conflict Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom-light-stage-chess-set.md) - [Redefined Sculptural Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom.md)