Dieter Rams, the product-design mastermind behind four decades of Braun products (and this iconic watch), first published Less, but Better in 1995. Though the book has since gone out of print, the titular phrase has withstood as emblematic of his approach to design. Or better yet, how Rams would say it “Weniger, aber besser”. The classic has now been […]

For about half of the 90-years that German brand Braun has been in existence, legendary industrial designer Dieter Rams has been there (a little over 40 years) maintaining his position at the helm of the design team. Rams’ design philosophy, which we outlined extensively in 2009, has made a major widespread impact on the way designers […]

Made from a hollow ram’s horn, Blackbird might have easily produced the most masculine lighter ever. If Conan owned a lighter, this would clearly be his number one choice. Not only is it a superb conversation starter, but it’s a perfect compliment to any collection of curious artifacts. If you have $400 to spare, head […]

Phaidon is among the premier art book publishing houses, especially in the realm of design, so you know this App has got to kick some serious ass. The Phaidon Design Classics for iPad is a comprehensive Design encylopedia now available for $20 at the App Store for a limited time only. As they describe, “This […]