Items related to Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams
Synopsis
"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. "
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
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.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams
Seller Image
Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams.
Published by
Berlin: Die Gestalten, 2011, 1. Aufl., 808 S./pp, m. Abb. / illustr., 30 x 24 cm, ill. OPappband. / Hardcover. (9783899553970), 2011
ISBN 10: 3899553977
ISBN 13: 9783899553970
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: BuchKunst-Usedom / Kunsthalle, Seebad Ahlbeck, Germany
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
ill. OPappband. / Hardcover. 1. Aufl. Hrsg. von : Klaus Klemp, Keiko Ueki-Polet - // In seiner über 40-jährigen Tätigkeit bei Braun hat sich Dieter Rams zweifellos als einer der einflussreichsten Designer des 20. Jahrhunderts etabliert. Seine klare und elegante visuelle Sprache hat nicht nur das Produktdesign über Jahrzehnte geprägt, sondern ebenso das grundlegende Verständnis davon, was Design überhaupt ist, kann und soll.In der Tat sind die zehn Designthesen von Dieter Rams heute noch so relevant wie vor 20 Jahren, als er sie erstmals formulierte: Gutes Design ist innovativ. Gutes Design macht ein Produkt verständlich. Gutes Design ist ästhetisch. Gutes Design macht ein Produkt brauchbar. Gutes Design ist unaufdringlich. Gutes Design ist ehrlich. Gutes Design ist langlebig. Gutes Design ist konsequent bis ins letzte Detail. Gutes Design ist umweltfreundlich. Gutes Design ist so wenig Design wie möglich.Das Designverständnis von Dieter Rams wird in Less and More ausgiebig erklärt. Diese Neuauflage als gebundenes Hardcover vereint Bilder von Hunderten von Rams gestalteten Produkten sowie Skizzen und Modellen von Braun-Stereoanlagen und Rasierapparaten bis zu den Sitzgelegenheiten und Regalsystemen, die er für Vits½ und seine eigene Firma sdr+ geschaffen hat. Diese Arbeiten werden nicht nur durch zahlreiche Fotos präsentiert, sondern durch neue Texte internationaler Designexperten aktuell eingeordnet. Dabei werden auch die zeitlose Qualität seiner Designs sowie deren Entstehungsprozess beleuchtet. So erfährt das Werk von Dieter Rams, gerade vor dem Hintergrund der Wiederentdeckung von Funktionalität und Rationalität im Design der Gegenwart, eine zeitgemäße Neubewertung. Less and More zeigt auf eindrucksvolle Weise die Möglichkeiten, die Design für Hersteller und Konsumenten eröffnet als ein Mittel, unser Leben besser zu machen, durch schöne, funktionale Lösungen, die gleichzeitig nachhaltig die Ressourcen schonen. Herausgeber von Less and More sind Prof. Dr. Klaus Klemp und Keiko Ueki-Polet. Als einer der führenden Experten auf dem Gebiet des Produktdesigns, der seit vielen Jahren mit Dieter Rams bekannt ist, kennt Klaus Klemp dessen Arbeit wie fast kein Anderer. Keiko Ueki-Polet ist eine der renommiertesten Designkuratorinnen Japans, mit dem Designgeschehen in Ost und West bestens vertraut und am Suntory Museum in Osaka tätig. (Sehr gut erhalten - NEU, ungelesen / in very good condition) Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 3100. Seller Inventory # 412319
Buy Used
US$ 57.20
US$ 28.87 shipping
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Ships from Germany to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams
Published by
Gestalten, 2011
ISBN 10: 3899553977
ISBN 13: 9783899553970
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Ballard Books, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 3 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Like New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Like New hardover First Edition. ".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.". Seller Inventory # 13847
Stock Image
Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams
Published by
Gestalten, Berlin, 2011
ISBN 10: 3899553977
ISBN 13: 9783899553970
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Black's Fine Books & Manuscripts, Toronto, ON, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. First edition. pp. 807. Heavy square 8vo. Profusely illustrated with black and white and colour photographs and illustrations. Contents clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding. No detectable flaws; near fine. This book contains images of hundreds of designer Dieter 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, this 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. Seller Inventory # 258
Buy Used
US$ 200.00
US$ 15.99 shipping
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams
Published by
Gestalten, 2011
ISBN 10: 3899553977
ISBN 13: 9783899553970
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Peryton Books, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. White boards that are somewhat soiled front and back, corners bumped. Otherwise, the interior is Fine. A large heavy book that is filled with colour and black and white photos. ROBUST SHIPPING. This large heavy book will require additional shipping charges due to its weight, please email for quote. Seller Inventory # 000277
Buy Used
US$ 200.00
US$ 20.00 shipping
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Ships from Canada to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available