a reputation in recent years for being at the forefront of design all in this week's high five series we take a look at some german classics that have made it into the history books of design so here are. five design classics you might not have expected to come from germany. vulture copius his name is inseparable from the powerhouse art school he founded in one thousand nine hundred nineteen environment . became a world famous architect but his last work wasn't a building it was a tea set he designed for the wholesome top porcelain company. designed with the principle of form follows function the fifth spot on a list of german design classics the t.t.c. won t. set it went into production in nine hundred sixty nine and a still sold today. what's striking about this classic is its in kenya simplicity