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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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100 CONTEMPORARY CONCRETE BUILDINGS

Concrete is one of the noble materials of contemporary architecture, this new book by Taschen called 100 Contemporary Concrete Buildings features the most exciting projects behind the contemporary concrete trend. The two-volume book highlights the best concrete work in recent years by star Architects such as Zaha Hadid and Herzog & de Meuron, to rising stars of the international scene such as James Turrell and Rudy Ricciotti. Available for purchase in...
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THE DRIVE

After a successful edition of The Ride, a bestseller about the world of custom motorcycles, publisher Gestalten have turned their cameras to the custom car scene in The Drive. The beautifully illustrated book showcases the best of the best custom cars that are designed and made by a small number of specialists from around the globe. The book also includes bold photo spreads, profiles of builders, and exclusive essays that celebrate the variety of automotive craftsma...
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The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles

Iconic Italian bike builder Ducati have released an updated edition of The Complete Book of Ducati Motorcycles, featuring every model since 1946 to present day. Presented chronologically and in encyclopedic form with gorgeous photography and insights from Ducati expert Ian Falloon, the book covers seven decades of some of the most beautiful bikes in the world, focussing on the style and design that have always distinguished the brand, and offering motorcycle enthusi...
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