June 16, 2011

Form & Functionality

Dieter Rams Sketch - 1960
This is a link to a recent interview with Dieter Rams; a pioneer designer of the 20th century. He spent 40 years with Braun developing consumer electronics. Design work that has contributed to progress and functionality with ripple effects into the computer era. He has strong opinions about the importance and role of design in regards to innovation.

Famous for his 606 shelving system created for Vitsoe in 1960 which 50 years later is still a high selling furniture system; the designer looks back and admit that he first and foremost is an architect, but not for the reasons you might think of:

Find the answer:
Our Interview With Dieter Rams, The Greatest Designer Alive

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