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Get to Know: Dieter Rams

German industrial designer Dieter Rams is a legend, and for good reason, thanks to his rational, less-is-more philosophy on design. Here, take a look at everything Rams from products to interviews to exhibitions.

Born in 1932, Dieter Rams spent most of his career as the head of design at the international consumer goods company Braun. During his tenure, Rams inserted his functionalist design aesthetic into many Braun products, while also designing furniture for Vitsoe. He is known for articulating ten principles of "good design," most of which defined the simplicity of his approach: usefulness, honest, long-lasting, minimal and thorough. He's been a frequent presence in Dwell's pages since 2000; here we've rounded up videos, interviews, products, and news on all things Rams.

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The updated 620 Chair Program, designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ in 1962, has just been reintroduced to the market at $3,340 per unit.
The updated 620 Chair Program, designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ in 1962, has just been reintroduced to the market at $3,340 per unit.
Deiter Rams-designed SK 5 phonosuper, perhaps the most iconic audio design in the Braun archives.
Deiter Rams-designed SK 5 phonosuper, perhaps the most iconic audio design in the Braun archives.
The word "icon" is thrown around rather freely in the design world, but when discussing Dieter Rams and his body of work, it is the only word that sticks. Don't miss this 30 minute chat.
The word "icon" is thrown around rather freely in the design world, but when discussing Dieter Rams and his body of work, it is the only word that sticks. Don't miss this 30 minute chat.
Rams: Less and More An in-depth look at the 2011 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibition rounding up Rams's vast contributions to the canon of European industrial design.
Rams: Less and More An in-depth look at the 2011 San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibition rounding up Rams's vast contributions to the canon of European industrial design.
An architectural designer and an artist harnessed the collective power of their design firm to remake a dilapidated mid-century gem into a hillside perch for their family.
An architectural designer and an artist harnessed the collective power of their design firm to remake a dilapidated mid-century gem into a hillside perch for their family.
Meeting Dieter Rams Always engaging, always insightful, and telling about his own personal style vis-a-vis his sartorial choices. (Buy his Nanna Ditzel-designing walking stick of choice here.)
Meeting Dieter Rams Always engaging, always insightful, and telling about his own personal style vis-a-vis his sartorial choices. (Buy his Nanna Ditzel-designing walking stick of choice here.)