Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams (Bilingual English and German Edition) - Softcover

Gestalten; Klaus Klemp

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3899555848 ISBN 13: 9783899555844

Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag, 2015

Synopsis

Less and More is Dieter Rams' 808-page book about his work, back in print in its original form with a PVC softcover and slipcase.

The relevance of famous Braun designer Dieter Rams in modern design remains unbroken.

In his more than 40 years at Braun, Rams established himself as one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century.

True to the principle of less but better his elegantly clear visual language not only defined product design for generations, but also our fundamental understanding of what design is and what it can and should do.

Less and More offers boundless inspiration for anyone interested in the aesthetic and functional aspects of applied design.

About this title

About the Author

Professor Klaus Klemp is one of the world's leading experts in the field of product design. He has been acquainted with Dieter Rams for many years and is an authority on his work.

Keiko 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.

From the Back Cover

Now available again, this is the definitive reference book on the work of Dieter Rams. In his more than 40 years at Braun, Rams established himself as one of the most influential designers of the twentieth century. True to the principle of “less, but better,” his elegantly clear visual language not only defined product design for generations, but also our fundamental understanding of what design is and what it can and should do. Less and More offers boundless inspiration for anyone interested in the aesthetic and functional aspects of applied design.

Edition details

• Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3899555848
• ISBN 13: 9783899555844
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 808
• Editor: Gestalten, Klaus Klemp, Keiko Ueki-Polet