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Dieter Rams | As Little Design As Possible

If you love minimal design then you´ve surely heard of Dieter Rams, one of the most influential industrial designers of the late 20th century.  He is credited with influencing generations of designers, including Apple´s designer Jonathan Ive. This beautifully illustrated book covers both Rams life and his work, as well as his ideas on good design, which continue to inspire designers and consumers today. via

Dieter Rams’s ten principles of "good design":
- Good design is innovative.
- Good design makes a product useful.
- Good design is aesthetic.
- Good design makes a product understandable.
- Good design is unobtrusive.
- Good design is honest.
- Good design is long-lasting.
- Good design is thorough down to the last detail.
- Good design is environmentally friendly.
- Good design is as little design as possible.




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THE WATCH

Watch lovers rejoice! New book "The Watch" is one hell of a classy way to learn watch history. The gloriously illustrated new book traces the evolution of watches through the 20th century, showing how the watch, in all its forms, evolved. It charts the early rise of the wristwatch, shows how the cataclysmic events of the Wall Street Crash unexpectedly led to a golden age of watch production, and demonstrates how the electronic watch, which almost destroyed...
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ALFRED HITCHCOCK | THE MASTERPIECE COLLECTION - Image

ALFRED HITCHCOCK | THE MASTERPIECE COLLECTION

Available from today...Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection (Limited Edition). A collection of 15 thrilling and unforgettable classics from the Master of Suspense. Each iconic film has been digitally restored, the list includes: Saboteur / Shadow of a Doubt / Rope / Rear Window / The Trouble with Harry / The Man Who Knew Too Much / Vertigo / North by Northwest / Psycho / The Birds / Marnie / Torn Curtain / Topaz / Frenzy / Family Plot Also check out: ...
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NUNC COFFEE MACHINE

Designed to simplify the coffee brewing process, the Nunc machine creates an intuitive dialogue between the user and the product, elevating coffee brewing to a sensual and minimalistic ritual. With seamless analog and digital interactions, users can easily navigate through the brewing process, allowing for a customized coffee experience tailored to individual preferences. One of the most remarkable features of the Nunc Coffee Machine is its abili...
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