--- product_id: 629358000 title: "Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible" price: "€ 139.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/629358000-dieter-rams-as-little-design-as-possible store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible **Price:** € 139.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible - **How much does it cost?** € 139.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/629358000-dieter-rams-as-little-design-as-possible) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description As featured in WSJ Magazine, Fast Company, and Rolling Stone The definitive monograph on Dieter Rams, one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century As head of design at Braun from 1961 to 1995, Dieter Rams created some of the twentieth century’s most iconic objects. Rams’s life and work are indelibly linked to his thoughts about how people live, and how they can live better. Products he designed in the 1960s are still produced and sold today, and his ideas on good design continue to inspire designers and consumers. Now available again with a stunning new cover, this comprehensive monograph, with a foreword by Jonathan (Jony) Ive, former chief design officer of Apple, explores not only Rams’s life and work, but also his design philosophy. The book includes detailed text covering Rams’s life, the intellectual context in which he worked, his designs for Braun and Vitsœ, and the ideas and lectures he developed as an advocate for good design. Sketches and photographs of finished products and prototypes provide insight into Rams’s design process, diverse archival material gives a complete picture of his life and work, and specially commissioned photographs of Dieter Rams’s house and the Braun archive provide an exclusive glimpse of the world’s most complete collection of Rams’s designs. Known for the hundreds of iconic products he designed for Braun and Vitsœ, this comprehensive and exhaustive monograph also features Rams's only architectural work and the ideas about living sustainably embodied in his ‘ten principles’. Review: As Little Design As Possible - Several books about Braun Design and Dieter Rams have appeared in recent years. To my knowledge, this Phaidon volume is the most comprehensive and detailed. The books I have purchased in the past were mostly comprised of black and white photographs accompanied by texts in German and English. This book, written entirely in English extensively chronicles Dieter Rams history and his involvement with Braun AG. With a forward written by Jonathan Ive, probably the designer most indebted to the mid century design of Braun AG, this book shows how the industrial designs of Dieter Rams and Braun AG have come to influence industrial designers in the time of the 2000s. The first Jo Klatt book, Braun+Design Collection has extensively pictured virtually every Braun product made, but the text is German. Less but Better, also by Klatt is written in German and English, and it recounts the rich history of Dieter Rams and Braun. However, after acquiring and reading it, I wished to know more and see more. The Phaidon book is satisfying. There are many photographs of the quintessential Rams designs, and many are in color. Also included are surprising photographs of shelves in storage rooms at Braun AG stacked with successive versions of various product. The book is beautifully designed and printed. The cover is cleverly embossed with a texture reminiscent of a Braun razor. Should one want a single book about this important desingner, Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible is the book to have. Review: A great book to understand the idea behind less is more - Wow and just wow! A mustbread if yiu want to learn about the works of Ram and his way of thinking from a design and utility of products perspective. It is a greatbook and worth every single penny. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #284,674 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #117 in Industrial & Product Design | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 140 Reviews | ## Images ![Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/9119FCKoOGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Little Design As Possible *by J***R on August 15, 2011* Several books about Braun Design and Dieter Rams have appeared in recent years. To my knowledge, this Phaidon volume is the most comprehensive and detailed. The books I have purchased in the past were mostly comprised of black and white photographs accompanied by texts in German and English. This book, written entirely in English extensively chronicles Dieter Rams history and his involvement with Braun AG. With a forward written by Jonathan Ive, probably the designer most indebted to the mid century design of Braun AG, this book shows how the industrial designs of Dieter Rams and Braun AG have come to influence industrial designers in the time of the 2000s. The first Jo Klatt book, Braun+Design Collection has extensively pictured virtually every Braun product made, but the text is German. Less but Better, also by Klatt is written in German and English, and it recounts the rich history of Dieter Rams and Braun. However, after acquiring and reading it, I wished to know more and see more. The Phaidon book is satisfying. There are many photographs of the quintessential Rams designs, and many are in color. Also included are surprising photographs of shelves in storage rooms at Braun AG stacked with successive versions of various product. The book is beautifully designed and printed. The cover is cleverly embossed with a texture reminiscent of a Braun razor. Should one want a single book about this important desingner, Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible is the book to have. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great book to understand the idea behind less is more *by P***E on July 23, 2025* Wow and just wow! A mustbread if yiu want to learn about the works of Ram and his way of thinking from a design and utility of products perspective. It is a greatbook and worth every single penny. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gorgeous book, beautifully typeset, inspiring *by P***P on September 7, 2018* A brief disclaimer: I am not a connoisseur of German design, or of Dieter Rams in particular, I just love industrial and product design. That being said, I am very much enjoying this book. It's gorgeously typeset, on beautiful paper, and the images are well chosen and represent Rams' work very well (IMO). It's a great book to just page through and discover some inspiration when you need it, and looks very smart on the shelf. A quick note about the binding: I haven't seen many books with a binding this nice. Very sturdy, functional, but with a gorgeous and subtle texture. If you appreciate beautiful craftsmanship, I'd wager you'll appreciate this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/629358000-dieter-rams-as-little-design-as-possible](https://www.desertcart.be/products/629358000-dieter-rams-as-little-design-as-possible) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*