Wednesday 4 September 2013

Dieter Rams

Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer closely associated with the consumer products company Braun and the Functionalist school of industrial design.

Rams began his career at Wiesbaden School of Art in 1974. He graduated with honours in 1953 after which he began working for Frankfurt based architect Otto Apel. In 1955 he had a chance to be recruited to Braun as an architect and interior designer. In addition in 1961, he became the Chief Design Officer at Braun until 1995.
By producing electronic gadgets that were remarkable in their austere aesthetic and user friendlies  Rams made Braun a household name in 1950s. He is considered to be on of the most influential industrial designer of the 20th century. 

Interesting video about Dieter Rams works and carrier: 





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