He famously said, my design ideals were shaped within the framework of braun and it was braun products that i primarily designed. Readers will find items that are familiar such as the ubiquitous coffee grinder but also those that are more unusual such as shelving systems and cigarette lighters. For decades, anyone who cared about product design looked to the braun label when choosing. Nov 27, 2018 ramss work emphasizes clean lines not for their own sake but in the service of making products easy to understand and use. For a rams fan like me, this book is the ultimate, with every product put in a timeline. Dieter rams comes to londons design museum rams may not be a household name, yet his sleekly simple creations, from alarm clocks to oralb toothbrushes, are in millions of homes. The braun coffee maker seems to be very popular here. Nov 21, 2017 now dieter rams, the guiding force behind the braun look, breaks down his design principles and processes in this elegant book. He was strongly influenced by the presence of his grandfather who was a carpenter.
Rams joined the firm in 1955 and, as design director, became principal architect of the understated, streamlined style for which braun became known. Wai kwan chengs braun icon one of the older arthur braun sk radios from around 1955. Readers will find items that are familiar such as the ubiquitous coffee grinder but. I did not know who dieter rams was or about the design team at braun. What weve learned from dieter rams, and what weve ignored. Dieter rams is a german industrial designer who trained and worked as an architect for a few years until he joined the electronic devices manufacturer braun. He was successful at braun and became chief of design from 1961. Within a few years he became their chief of design, a position he held for almost 35 years. Unfollow braun coffee maker to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dieter rams born 20 may 1932 in wiesbaden is a german industrial designer closely associated with the braun company rams learned carpentry as an apprentice. May 29, 20 1969 kmm 2 dieter rams braun did not abandon the stonemill grinding system of the kmm series in favor of the series hammerstyle. As head of design at braun for over 40 years, from 1961 to 1995, rams produced over 500 designs, ranging from furniture to coffee makers to radios. Whether designing a coffee maker or a movie camera, ramss first thought was always of the consumer.
Rare nib 1978 braun coffee maker 4053 kf35 dieter rams design hartwig kahlcke. Streaming this free dieter rams documentary is bringing. Braun 1959 portable transistor radio and phonograph model tp moma collection dieter rams dieter rams. Most of all, good design is as little design as possible. Dieter was influenced by the bauhaus, the german school. Koichi okuwaki stephen fong retro style modern coffee makers coffee and tea makers single cup coffee maker pour over coffee maker coffee server coffee geek cofee machine ways to make coffee. Dec 14, 2011 we spoke oneonone with industrial design pioneer dieter rams at a retrospective of his work now on view at the san francisco museum of modern art.
Less, but better, the title of his 1995 book, is, rams says, not a. While many of the books about dieter rams are predominantly dry catalogues, lovell s book examines the relevance of his work from a contemporary design standpoint by featuring interviews with some of todays top industrial designers, such as naoto fukasawa, sam hecht and jasper morrison, reflecting on his influence. Best known among rams voluminous work are his products for braun, a german corporation that pioneered stateoftheart radios and audio equipment. Aware that he was a significant contributor to that world, he asked himself an important question. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. About 50 years ago, in his quest to answer the question is my design a good design. Dieter rams as little design as possible wallpaper.
It was a component of modernism and a lot of different disciplines. The item vtg braun kmm1 burr coffee grinder mill w germany dieter rams reinhold weiss mcm is in sale since thursday, june 20, 2019. Braun produces many different coffee machines, from one cup makers to commercial machines. Ive been using the dieter rams designed braun aromaster since the 1980s, and have owned four of them. His unobtrusive approach and belief in less but better design generated a timeless quality in his. Now dieter rams, the guiding force behind the for decades, anyone who cared about product design looked to the braun label when choosing their appliances, radios, and other consumer items. The pre rams model is edgy and brooding, dark in tones of maroon and gold, while the rams model is refined and cool, in white and gray. His unobtrusive approach and belief in less but better design generated a timeless quality in his products and have influenced the design of many.
Orange coffee machine, by dieter rams for braun coffee maker german design retro vintage mid century kitchen appliance florian seiffert y dieter rams. As little design as possible phaidon by the british design historian sophie lovell, traces mr. For decades, anyone who cared about product design looked to the braun label. Rams crystallized his design sensibility into 10 principles in 1985. Braun km 2 multiwerk braun design, dieter rams design. Get the best deals on braun white coffee machines when you shop the largest online selection at. Now dieter rams, the guiding force behind the braun look, breaks down his design principles and processes in this elegant book.
Dieter rams as little design as possible front cover of sophie lovells dieter rams. The kf series of coffee makers starting with the kf20, is. The coffee maker is visually seperated into two parts, the funnel and the container. His design ethos was one of radical functionality and simplicity. Braun braun kf7175 brewsense stainless steel 10cup drip coffee maker with thermal carafe and adjustable brew strength setting kf71 color. Inevitably they wore out, with hotplates that no longer heated or, in the case of the last one, a switch i couldnt fix. Dieter rams, in ts fall design issue, the designers prolific fourdecade career at braun and his work for the british company vitsoe have earned him a. Dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany, in 1932. Shop for braun drip coffee makers online at target. This coffee maker merges the brewing process the chemex utilizes with the aesthetic inspired by dieter rams braun work. Find great deals on ebay for braun dieter rams radio. Enumerating each of his ten principles such as good design is innovative.
A modernist design classic, this 1960s dieter rams braun sk61 record player and radio is now selling on ebay. It is a clear, comprehensive and beautiful presentation of dieter rams life and his work. Discover braun s extensive product range for all your male grooming, female hair removal, skin care and hair care needs. For nearly 30 years dieter rams served as head of design for braun a. I bought this book because i need to use it for research, but the content is more like a coffee table book. Unfollow dieter rams braun to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. His unobtrusive approach and belief in less but better design generated a timeless quality in his products and have. Rams pursuit of the aesthetic does not end at the office. See more ideas about braun dieter rams, dieter rams design and dieter rams. A common issue with many sold onlinemade in germanyfree shipping in lower 48 states usathanks to a system that quickly saturates ground coffee.
Formative years dieter rams was born in wiesbaden, germany, in 1932. Braun kf580, one of the better coffee makers braun makes good coffee brewer, and braun kf580 is an example. In that spirit, this monograph is as little book as possible. Jun 04, 2011 good design is unobtrusive, honest, durable, thorough, and concerned with the environment. The coffee making machines of braun are accented with colors of white, yellow, black, blue, red, white and stainless steel. The occasional one comes up in germany like this one. See more ideas about alarm clock, clock and braun dieter rams.
Whether designing a coffee maker or a movie camera, rams s first thought was always of the consumer. Find great deals on ebay for dieter rams braun and braun vintage. In the 1920s braun started as a small engineering shop and by the 1960s had become an internationally renowned brand for small electrical appliances a development driven by technical innovation, longlasting quality and outstanding design mainly due by the design talent of dieter rams. Dieter rams is a german industrial designer who was responsible for the design of brauns consumer products for many years. Worldrenowned german industrial designer dieter rams defined the latter half of the 20th century with a parade of landmark products. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. I have a friend who lives in germany and theyve spotted a machine ive always wanted in their local antique store. Exquisitely produced to reflect dieter rams aesthetic philosophy, this book presents. Design by dieter rams, photography by vitsoe gestalten.
Many of his designssleek coffee makers, calculators, radios and razorshave found a permanent home at the museum of modern art. Braun jug coffee maker braun aromaster kf10, kf12, kf4. This site sells original braun and dieter rams items, books. Other braun and braun coffee maker related articles. The sk 4 phonograph and radio, designed by dieter rams for braun, in 1956.
Koichi okuwaki stephen fong retro style modern coffee makers coffee and tea makers single cup coffee maker pour over coffee maker coffee server coffee geek cofee machine ways to make coffee hipster home. A lot of people are reexamining and redefining the role and responsibilities of design and designers today, says lovell. May 16, 2017 collector tom strong spent 50 years assembling and using this incredible 250piece collection of braun appliances, designed by the great dieter ramsand on display for a limited time at vits. Initially the brand was a wholly owned subsidiary of the gillette company, however now it. Brauns brewsense drip coffee maker, model kf7150bk, blends the two for rich, reliable coffee at home. Braun is a german consumer products company founded by max braun, in 1921. Braun and vitsoe, dieter rams needs no introduction to design nerds. Buy top selling products like braun brewsense 12cup drip coffee maker and braun brewsense kf7000bk 12cup drip coffee maker with pureflavor brewing system. Buy it nowbraun aromaster kf32 10 cup coffee maker type 4085in very good working condition, with a copy of the user manual. Braun tp1 radio digital renderings of the tp1 radio by dieter rams for braun, and the aromaster kf20 coffee maker. Nov 03, 2008 braun produces many different coffee machines, from one cup makers to commercial machines. Dieter rams is one of the most ubiquitous and revered designers of the 20th century. Dieter rams born 20 may 1932 in wiesbaden, hessen is a german industrial designer and retired academic closely associated with the consumer products company braun, the furniture company vits. Back in the late 1970s, dieter rams was becoming increasingly concerned by the state of the world around him an impenetrable confusion of forms, colours and noises.
Rams, dieter braun ag, frankfurt am main auction put your lover on a pedestal lot fernseher fs rams, dieter braun ag a midcentury design archive the inspiration provider lot 107a1250 fernseher fs 801, 196566 rams, dieter braun ag, frankfurt am main auction 107a text. Rams s work emphasizes clean lines not for their own sake but in the service of making products easy to understand and use. Water charcoal filter replacement braun coffee maker compatible with brsc004. See more ideas about braun dieter rams, dieter rams and dieter rams design. Whenever i saw similar proportion and design in the market, i can always refer it to this radio.
Watch the 2018 documentary about dieter rams, the most influential product designer in the last 100 years, for free until april 14. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Dieter rams, braun coffee machine kf 20 aromaster, detail, design. Dieter rams, braun coffee machine kf 20 aromaster, 1972. Braun sensor dieter rams design 12 cup coffee maker timer clock germany. He was the chief designer at the german company braun for decades he. In the 1980s, dieter rams formulated ten principles for good design. Good meant affordable to consumers and enough features to do a good brew. As little design as possible book not many if any designers can lay claim to a body of work so far reaching that it has touched the lives of even those who have absolutely no idea who they are, let alone influenced virtually every contemporary. It features an off center funnel which enables the area above the. He also studied architecture at the werkkunstschule wiesbaden after working at an architecture firm from 1953 and 1955 he joined braun.
Vintage braun ksm 1 aromatic 4024 coffee grinder design. Braun aromaster kf32 10 cup coffee maker type 4085. As a teenager he loved to watch his grandfather who worked. See more ideas about clever advertising, dieter rams design and braun dieter rams. Its branded braun but has little in common with the iconic braun aromaster coffee makers ive owned. How dieter rams made braun look cool the new york times. Ramss early awards for carpentry led to him training as an architect as germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s. Dieter rams designed products to last a lifetime and he. Or why not check out our library of useful tips and tutorials on everything you need to know about hair removal and find out how to get the most out of your braun products. Each satisfying coffee experience begins with expert brewing knowledge, thoughtful design, and brauns unique pureflavor system that brings out the essence and complexity of each coffee bean.
I last spotted one of these back in 2014 and they are quite rare. Braun kf7150bk brew sense drip coffee maker, black. Wai kwan chengs daily braun i have a toothbrush and a hairdryer. These principles were the theoretical expression of a design approach that has been developed at braun since 1955, and that was substantially shaped over the following decades.
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