Dieter Rams has forever been one of my major design icons, a person who revolutionized the way we thought about products and their function. Born of German simplicity and esthetic, his designs are a balance of tool and usability, and eliminating fuss and what we might not need to actually do with something. Using a Rams product is almost like learning how you should actually use a product properly, for the first time. Rams was hired by Braun in 1955, and went on to head their design department, releasing some of the most legendary product designs we’ve known, and inspired the likes of Jonathan Ives in his product creation for Apple.
I must say though, while I love his products, and his studio furniture… His home (brought to us by Yatzer), while interesting and a testament to his thinking, certainly does not look like a comfy place to relax, his studio and workshop though, look ideal for their purpose. Also, if you haven’t yet, and you appreciate his design, you’d be smart to pick up As Little Design as Possible.
