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Dieter Rams

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Biography.
    Down in 1932, in Wiesbaden, Germany, the life of one of the biggest designers was finally announced when Erich Rams and Martha Rams firstly saw the face of their newborn. His childhood is highlighted by his studies at the  Wiesbaden School of Art in 1947, where his dreams in design became our wishes in our daily lives. After his excellent studies which finished in 1953, a known designer requires Rams' abilities. Before that year ended, Rams were partner and associate in design with Otto Apel, and in 1955, his brilliant career started in Braun. Years later, and after his well-known work, Dieter was named Chief Design Officer.
    Dieter life and work has surrounded the world with beautiful new projects, first-class programming, and amazing details that inspire a future in architecture. His incredible progress and admiring abilities sho that dedication has been the foundation of his work. Dieter Rams is a hero in architecture and he will always be known for being the man who achieved his dreamed and succeded without knowing it. He is not only a hero for his design but his personality, wisdom, and his innovative 10 principles of design.
Work.
    Dieter Rams have been a revolutionary designer and architect in his life and have inspired all around the globe little dreamers with their designer's wish. His ideas project the true meaning of audacity and beauty. He attempts until success and he always tries a way of making it better. His work, inspired by his own words, "Less, but better," represents that he truly believes in what he says and does. His work has always been spectacular, but his most amazing ideas personally are the following:
Tischsuper, but not Kitschsuper: Dieter Rams' RT 20 Radio for ...

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Simple and small, yet represents beauty and innovation, its basic design with simple idea follows the Golden Rule of "Less but better" and shows the world that something easy is not necessarily boring and useless.
1987 Braun calculator ET66 by Dieter Rams | retro-gizmo.blog… | Flickr
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An innovative product that shows specifically what is needed to succeed. Not only a smart product but its design represents the simpleness of beauty.
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This product, which simply can't apply more to the Golden Rule, is a perfectly functional projector that follows all 10 principles of design and it is appealing for its appearance.

Sources.
  1. The Life and Works of Dieter Rams – Sullivan. (2017). Retrieved 20 July 2020, from https://www.andersnoren.se/themes/sullivan/the-life-and-works-of-dieter-rams/
  2. Dieter Rams Quotes. Retrieved 20 July 2020, from https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/904623.Dieter_Rams
  3. Buds, D. (2015). What 10 Dieter Rams Products Reveal About The Principles Of Good Design. Retrieved 20 July 2020, from https://www.fastcompany.com/3047450/what-10-dieter-rams-products-reveal-about-the-principles-of-good-design
  4. RT 20 | Rams, Dieter | V&A Search the Collections. Retrieved 20 July 2020, from https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O152458/rt-20-radio-rams-dieter/
  5. Braun ET-66 Calculator by Dieter Rams on Sale. Retrieved 20 July 2020, from https://www.stardust.com/braun-ET-66-calculator.html
  6. Wright: Auctions of Art and Design. Retrieved 20 July 2020, from https://www.wright20.com/auctions/2018/07/dieter-rams-the-jf-chen-collection/184

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