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Dieter Rams: Less But Better

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Retro reprint of the classic title, Less But Better. 

This new edition of a long out-of-print book documents the work of Dieter Rams, one of the most significant industrial designers of the twentieth century. Almost everything produced by the influential German designer is today considered a classic.

The book explores the ideas, criteria, and methods behind Rams's creations and reveals how a shifting culture of product manufacturing gave rise to universal design benchmarks.

Author: Dieter Rams, Jo Klatt (eds)
Die Gestalten Verlag. pb. 155 pages. 29.7 x 21 cm.

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Zoe ★★★★★

Finally got my hands on this retro reprint of Rams' classic, and the paper quality feels substantial enough to keep on my coffee table for daily flipping. It's a dense read but the photos of his work alone are worth it, especially for anyone into design history.

Ava ★★★★★

The layout is incredibly clean, making it easy to study each design principle. I’ve been flipping through it every evening since it arrived.

Claire ★★★★★

The paper quality in this reprint is excellent—thick and matte, just like a proper design book should feel. I've been flipping through it every evening, and the layout makes Rams' design principles click in a way articles never did.