As a contemporary of Walter Gropius, OTTO HUTT was influenced by the then innovative design concepts of the Bauhaus. The Bauhaus's central principle – absolute simplicity of form and the fundamental notion that form follows function – was evident in his designs from an early stage. In keeping with this, his first products were pocket utensils such as smoker's accessories, toothpicks and shaving sets in metal. It was not long before he extended his range to include writing instruments.