The definitive collection of work by Dieter Rams, the man who defined functional design. In the more than 40 years that he spent working at Braun, Dieter Rams established himself as one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. His elegantly clear visual language not only defined product design for decades, but also our fundamental understanding of what design is and what it can and should do. Dieter Rams created ten rules of design more than twenty years ago. Sometimes referred to as "the ten ...
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The definitive collection of work by Dieter Rams, the man who defined functional design. In the more than 40 years that he spent working at Braun, Dieter Rams established himself as one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. His elegantly clear visual language not only defined product design for decades, but also our fundamental understanding of what design is and what it can and should do. Dieter Rams created ten rules of design more than twenty years ago. Sometimes referred to as "the ten commandments," they are just as relevant today: Good design is innovative. Good design makes a product useful. Good design is aesthetic. Good design helps a product to be understood. Good design is unobtrusive. Good design is honest. Good design is durable. Good design is consistent to the last detail. Good design is environmentally friendly. Good design is as little design as possible. Less and More elucidates the design philosophy of Dieter Rams. The book contains images of hundreds of Rams's products as well as his sketches and models from Braun stereo systems and electric shavers to the chairs and shelving systems that he created for Vitsoe and his own company sdr+. In addition to the rich visual presentation of his designs, the book contains new texts by international design experts that explain how the work was created, describe its timeless quality, and put it into current context. In this way, the work of Dieter Rams is given a contemporary reevaluation that is especially useful in light of the rediscovery of functionalism and rationalism in today's design. Less and More shows us the possibilities that design opens for both the manufacturer and the consumer as a means of making our lives better through attractive, functional solutions that also save resources. Less and More is edited by Professor Klaus Klemp and Keiko Ueki-Polet. One of the world's leading experts in the field of product design, Klemp has been acquainted with Dieter Rams for many years and is an authority on his work. Ueki-Polet is one of Japan's most renowned design curators. She is well acquainted with design developments in both Asia and the Western world and works at the Suntory Museum in Osaka.
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Add this copy of Dieter Rams: Less and More to cart. $92.26, very good condition, Sold by 84 Charing Cross Road Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, CAMBS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Die Gestalten Verlag.
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Collectable-Very Good Condition. 9783899552775. Individual Artists, Art Monographs. VG 2nd print 2010 Die Gestalten softback with plastic/vinyl cover and card sleeve, English edition. 2cm surface tear to top front corner entry point of sleeve, bump to lower part of spine of box, some yellowing in places to vinyl cover of book, otherwise VG bright and unmarked internally. More Dieter Rams available, Size: 192\nx 235\nx 44.45mm. 807 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Individual Artists, Art Monographs; ISBN: 3899552776. ISBN/EAN: 9783899552775. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 088482.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1650grams, ISBN: 9783899552775.
Add this copy of Dieter Rams Less and More to cart. $104.38, very good condition, Sold by 84 Charing Cross Road Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cambridge, CAMBS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Die Gestalten Verlag.
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Very Good Condition. 9783899552775. Individual Artists, Art Monographs. VG 2nd print 2010 Die Gestalten softback with plastic/vinyl cover and card sleeve, English edition. Some surface wear with small tear to front corner entry points of sleeve, yellowing to front and rear edges of vinyl cover of book, some 'bubbling' to base of plastic spine and surface creases to lower front edge of book cover otherwise VG bright and unmarked internally. More Dieter Rams available. Size: 192\nx 235\nx 44.45mm. 807 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Art & Design; Individual Artists, Art Monographs; ISBN: 3899552776. ISBN/EAN: 9783899552775. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 092023.
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New. 3899552776. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English and German. 808 pages; 766 illus. --with a bonus offer--
