RAMS: A Documentary About Dieter Rams

Posted on June 22, 2016 Posted in Design, Design Legends, Films, Industrial DesignTagged braun, Design, Dieter Rams, minimal, product, Vitsoe

Gary Hustwit, the director of the documentaries Helvetica, Objectified, and Urbanized, is directing the first feature-length documentary about the life of legendary product designer, Dieter Rams. He has put together a Kickstarter to fund the rest of the filming and production. The backer rewards are great, including posters designed by Michael C. Place of Build. This is a great project that will preserve Rams’ life and work. I’ve backed it.

The documentary will include in-depth conversations with Dieter, and detail the process behind some of his most iconic designs. We want to get past the legend of Dieter, and get into his philosophy, process, inspirations, and even his regrets.

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systems

Posted on November 15, 2013November 27, 2013 Posted in DesignTagged braun, posters, print, systems3 Comments

systems

systems is an exhibition of commissioned poster designs and ‘60s Braun products, that is curated by das programm and produced in association with Braun.

Thirty-four leading graphic designers and studios were invited to produce a poster design on the theme of Braun systems design. The list of contributors includes Experimental Jetset, Spin, Bibliothèque, Derek Kim, Neubau, almost Modern, Hey, Lundgren+Lindqvist and many more. I’ve also been asked to contribute, which is a great honor for me to be included in such an amazing group of designers.

I also designed the official website, which is hosted here on A1. We will be adding six new designs everyday, so be sure to check back.

The exhibit will take place from Nov. 25 – Dec. 31 at the Walter Knoll showroom in London. The works will also be available for purchase as a limited edition of A1 prints, individually or as a cased set.

I’m very excited to be a part of this great exhibit, and I wish I could experience it in person. Definitely check it out if you’re in the area. More info below.

Nov. 25 – Dec. 31
Walter Knoll London
42, Charterhouse Square
London EC1M 6EA
United Kingdom
+44(0)20/77 96 59 50

Braun TG 60

Posted on August 9, 2012 Posted in Design, Industrial DesignTagged braun, Design, Dieter Rams, Industrial Design, minimal3 Comments

Braun TG 60

Not much to say about the TG 60, it speaks for itself. I wish more brands would go back to a more minimal, beautiful design aesthetic like this. Apple and Nest are starting that movement, but most companies still have a long way to go. I recently had an ADT security system installed in my home, and the components are hard to look at, especially the huge keypad next to my door. It’s a shame that most companies don’t value good design.

More Braun goodness at Das Programm.

Das Programm

Posted on September 30, 2011September 30, 2011 Posted in Industrial DesignTagged braun, Dieter Rams, Industrial Design, objects4 Comments

Dam programm braun rams

This is a great idea. Das Programm is an shop that only sells objects designed by Dieter Rams that were issued between 1955 and 1995, the time when Rams was Braun’s Director of Design. It also acts as a museum of sorts, with relevant historical product details available when possible.

Grid Systems In Graphic Design

Posted on February 11, 2008October 20, 2008 Posted in Books, BookShelf, Design, Grid Systems, TypographyTagged an exhibit in mono, book, braun, build, graphic design, grids, josef müller-brockmann, spin, total design, typographic, Typography, we are the world27 Comments

This weekend I finally picked up Grid Systems in Graphic Design by Josef Müller Brockmann. To say this is a great book would be an understatement. I think it’s one of the most important books on graphic design and every serious designer should put this at the top of their must read list. Brockmann does an exceptional job of explaining why a grid is so valuable to a design, and the important rules of setting type on a grid. This book alone will make me a better designer.

I also picked up Brockmann’s other great book, The Graphic Artist and his Design Problems. I haven’t read it yet but I plan to this week.

I’ve added photos of these books to my Flickr page along with:

We Are The World
Total Design: 40 Years
Braun Design Magazine
An Exhibition In Mono Catalogue
Spin/2: 50 Reading Lists