Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams details the "less, but better" philosophy of the renowned industrial designer, emphasizing unobtrusive and functional design. The work features 10 core principles for good design, covering aspects from innovation to environmental sustainability, and serves as a comprehensive collection of Rams's iconic work for Braun and Vitsœ. The book can be explored further on Gestalten .

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"Indifference towards people and the reality in which they live is actually the one and only cardinal sin in design."

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Published by Gestalten in 2009, Less and More is not merely a coffee table book; it is a two-volume boxed set that serves as the definitive archive of Rams’ career. The book is structured around his famous lecture held in London in 1976, titled "Design by Omissions" (later evolved into the "Ten Principles of Good Design").

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