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Dieter Rams. The Complete Works | Klaus Klemp | 9781838661533 | PHAIDON

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dieter rams

The Complete Works

Author:Klaus Klemp

Publisher:PHAIDON

ISBN: 978-1-83866-153-3

  • Hardcover
  • English
  • 344 Pages
  • Oct 9, 2020

The ultimate reference on one of the most influential product designers of all time.

For more than sixty years Dieter Rams has defined the look, feel, and function of some of the world's best-loved consumer items. Using his 'ten principles for good design' as a philosophy and practice for improving the industry in a more holistic, responsible way, Rams has built a reputation with global resonance. Here, for the first time, is a catalogue raisonné of every product that he has designed in his lifetime - a true celebration of his seminal contribution to the field of industrial and product design.

Organized chronologically, the book includes every product that Rams has designed, as well as a curated selection of those that he supervised the making of. The book features brand-new photography of Rams's iconic designs, encouraging a renewed appreciation for his inimitable design vision. Each product is accompanied by a detailed description and specification breakdown, making this the ultimate reference guide for Rams fans.


Klaus Klemp is professor of design theory and history at the HfG Offenbach, Germany, and curator of design at the Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main, where he was previously exhibition director and deputy director. Prior to his roles at the museum, Klemp was director of the cultural department of the city of Frankfurt. Dieter Rams is an industrial designer whose career-defining collaborations with Braun and Vitsoe have produced some of the most iconic consumer products of the 20th century.

The ultimate reference on one of the most influential product designers of all time.

For more than sixty years Dieter Rams has defined the look, feel, and function of some of the world's best-loved consumer items. Using his 'ten principles for good design' as a philosophy and practice for improving the industry in a more holistic, responsible way, Rams has built a reputation with global resonance. Here, for the first time, is a catalogue raisonné of every product that he has designed in his lifetime - a true celebration of his seminal contribution to the field of industrial and product design.

Organized chronologically, the book includes every product that Rams has designed, as well as a curated selection of those that he supervised the making of. The book features brand-new photography of Rams's iconic designs, encouraging a renewed appreciation for his inimitable design vision. Each product is accompanied by a detailed description and specification breakdown, making this the ultimate reference guide for Rams fans.


Klaus Klemp is professor of design theory and history at the HfG Offenbach, Germany, and curator of design at the Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main, where he was previously exhibition director and deputy director. Prior to his roles at the museum, Klemp was director of the cultural department of the city of Frankfurt. Dieter Rams is an industrial designer whose career-defining collaborations with Braun and Vitsoe have produced some of the most iconic consumer products of the 20th century.

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