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Dieter Rams: The Complete Works

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$39.65 $65 In stock

Category: Wms&Co.

Six decades of quietly revolutionary design, distilled into one definitive volume.

Braun radios. Electric razors. Coffee makers. Vitsoe shelving systems. Objects so perfectly conceived they've shaped how we think about everything since. Rams didn't just design products; he established ten principles for good design that continue to define form, function, and responsibility. His influence echoes through every minimalist product, every considered detail, every choice to subtract rather than add.

Made in close collaboration with Rams himself, this catalogue raisonné is both archive and inspiration. 344 pages, 300 color illustrations documenting every product across a lifetime of work. For designers, it's essential reference. For minimalists, it's validation. For anyone who values things done right, it's a masterclass in restraint and resonance.

The ultimate gift for the person who appreciates that great design should be invisible until you notice it's everywhere.

Published by Phaidon.

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Customer Reviews (4.0 / 5 · 2 reviews)

James ★★★★★

The photography is gorgeous — the close-ups on the Braun radio dials and the Vitsoe shelving joints really show how obsessive Rams was about the smallest details. It's a heavy, well-made book that works equally well as a coffee table piece or a serious design reference.

Adam C. ★★★☆☆

The book covers six decades of Braun and Vitsoe work in impressive depth, but the layout feels cramped on smaller pages when you're trying to study the shelving details. It's a solid reference, though I wish the paper stock were heavier for a volume this pricey.