Dornburg refers to the “down-to-earth” (Walther Scheidig) pottery workshop on the Saale River in Germany where the first Bauhaus designs for industry were made. Its design was characteristic of the work of the German master potter Otto Lindig whose lidded beer jugs and pitchers, cocoa pots, and storage jars were as elegant and balanced as porcelain. The background image is a black-and-white photograph of bamboo and its unearthed roots, taken in early 20th century, which serves as a literal interpretation of “down-to-earth” which described the pottery workshop where the artist worked.