In addition to the rich visual presentation of his designs, the book contains new texts by international design experts that explain how. We spoke oneonone with industrial design pioneer dieter rams at a retrospective of his work now on view at the san. While many of the books about dieter rams are predominantly dry catalogues, lovells. The man who all but invented consumer product design as we know it today. As previously mentioned in a recent post by the new york times, the latest book highlighting. Dieter rams as little design as possible inside the bo. A roundup of new york design news new york magazine nymag. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As incorrigible dieter rams collectors we are all too aware of the gap between the desirability and. Dieter rams house photographer philip sinden has completed a series of environmental portraits and images of the home of legendary industrial designer, dieter rams. This book will appeal not only to fans of dieter rams.
Aug 10, 2011 the less design the better the subtitle of phaidons new book on industrial designer dieter rams says it all about his iconic style. The range of selected paper stock, minimalist design, and wide variety of visual matter displayed throughout the publication makes this book an essential for every designer. A version of this article appears in print on june 6, 2011 in the. Published june 22nd 2011 by phaidon press first published 2010. Formative years dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany, in 1932. As little design as possible hardcover 2011 author sophie lovell, klaus kemp, jonathan ive sophie lovell on. As little design as possible and the foreword to this book is writen by jonathan ive. Jun 04, 2011 most of all, good design is as little design as possible.
As little design as possible hardcover 22 jun 2011. Should one want a single book about this important desingner, dieter rams. As little design as possible book guidelines for the new braun logo, designed by wolfgang schmittel in 1958. Rams is a documentary portrait of dieter rams, one of the most influential designers alive, and a rumination on consumerism, sustainability, and the future of design. We spoke oneonone with industrial design pioneer dieter rams at a retrospective of his work now on view at the san francisco museum of modern art. As little design as possible book not many if any designers can lay claim to a body of work so far reaching that it has touched the lives of even those who have absolutely no idea who they are, let alone influenced virtually every contemporary. Dieter rams as little design as possible phaidon inside the book.
As little design as possible, the new york times alice rawsthorn highlights the rise of dieter rams and his efforts to make braun one of the most. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Phaidon is releasing a new book on dieter rams in june this year 2011 called dieter rams. Brian eno is releasing his original soundtrack to rams. How dieter rams made braun look cool the new york times. Dieter rams born 20 may 1932 in wiesbaden, hessen is a german industrial designer and retired academic closely associated with the consumer products company braun, the furniture company vits. Braun has reissued a watch collection designed by legendary industrial designer dieter rams back in the 70s, with some modifications this move has been approved dietrich lubs, view some. As little design as possible book online at best prices in india on.
A roundup of new york design news new york magazine. Jun 07, 2011 ahead of the upcoming book, dieter rams. As little design as possible and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Several books about braun design and dieter rams have appeared in.
The less design the better the subtitle of phaidons new book on industrial designer dieter rams says it all about his iconic style. While many of the books about dieter rams are predominantly dry catalogues, lovells book. May 20, 2011 today, as dieter rams turns 79, theres no better time to revisit gestaltens fantastic less and more. Book description phaidon verlag gmbh jun 2011, 2011. Dieter rams may have just celebrated his 79th birthday but he is still as passionate as ever about design and architecture as he was when starting out at german. Apr 19, 2011 braun watches designed by dieter rams website.
Back in the late 1970s, dieter rams was becoming increasingly concerned by the state of the world around him an impenetrable confusion of forms, colours and noises. Dieter rams as little design as possible wallpaper. However, i must say that this book comes extremely close. Foreword the theory of reduction is tied to the argument that conceptual contents presents us the same things in different ways and having specific properties. Aug 10, 2011 phaidons new monograph on dieter rams, as little design as possible follows on the heels of 2009s less and more and the observations we made there on the mans life remain true. Dieter rams jonathan ive, klaus klemp, sophie lovell bok. Eleven songs from the film on white vinyl includes a download code too, available exclusively in shops worldwide for record store day, which has been rescheduled to june 20. Most of all, good design is as little design as possible. The definitive monograph on dieter rams life, work and ideas. It is a musthave book for anyone interested in rams work, his legacy, and his ideas about how to live. In that spirit, this monograph is as little book as possible.
Heres our roundup of the years best coffeetable books. Dieter rams as little design as possible front cover of sophie lovells dieter rams. Dieter ram born 20 may 1932 in wiesbaden, hessen is a german industrial designer and retired academic closely associated with the consumer products company braun, the furniture company vits. Indeed, just as both titles try to translate his design ethos weniger, aber besser, into english less, but. Dieter rams as little design as possible by sophie lovell. Jun 22, 2011 in that spirit, this monograph is as little book as possible. With a contribution by dieter rams and a prologue by matthias k. It is a clear, comprehensive and beautiful presentation of dieter rams life and his work.
As little design as possible is by far the most elegant and welldocumented book written about dieter rams. The work of dieter rams is a fantastic new book by british design historian sophie lovell, titled after his tenth. Dieter rams is one of the most influential product des. Apple has achieved something i never did telegraph. Victoria and albert museum magazine about the author dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany in 1932.
While many of the books about dieter rams are predominantly dry catalogues, lovells book examines the relevance of his work from a. Rams s evolution as a designer with a lessismore philosophy. Dieter rams as little design as possible by sophie. Dieter rams as little design as possible inside the book 06. As little design as possible phaidon by the british design historian sophie lovell, traces mr. An impenetrable confusion of forms, colours and noises. The design ethos of dieter rams an ambitious look at rams seminal work at braun, which established him as one of the most influential designers of the 20th century, shaping both the aesthetic norms of design for decades to come as. Sophie lovell a comprehensive monograph on highly influential product designer dieter rams b. The cover is cleverly embossed with a texture reminiscent of a braun razor. The book looks remarkable and i know i will be getting a copy for my library.
Less and more elucidates the design philosophy of dieter rams. As head of design at braun from 1961 to 1995, rams created some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth. The design ethos of dieter rams edited by klaus klemp and keiko uekipolet is published by gestalten. Aware that he was a significant contributor to that world, he asked himself an important question. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Jun 09, 2011 now, it appears that ive has ventured into the writing world by penning the foreword to rams latest book called as little design as possible. As little design as possible by sophie lovell goodreads. Back in the late 1970s, dieter rams was becoming increasingly concerned by the state of the world around him. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
As head of design at braun from 1961 to 1995, rams created some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth century. As a person who paid little attention to dieter rams before, this was an eye opening and informative book. Ramss evolution as a designer with a lessismore philosophy. Apple svp of design jony ive pens foreword to dieter rams. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. His unobtrusive approach and belief in less but better design generated a timeless quality in his products and have influenced the design of many. Now, it appears that ive has ventured into the writing world by penning the foreword to rams latest book called as little design as possible.
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