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Dieter Rams (Braun) – A Brilliant Documentary

  1. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Apr 11, 2020

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    This isn't a good documentary – it's outstanding!

    Dieter Rams is known to most as the iconic designer of Braun products for several decades, but he is a fascinating man, whose design philosophy ranges far beyond the superficial. If you have even the slightest interest in design – and which watch collectors don't? – I would strongly recommend watching this documentary.

    Note that it will be free only through April 14th. But even if you have to pay for it, don't let that be a deterrent.

    Just click to get to the Vimeo site, and be sure to watch in full screen, and on the largest screen that you have!

     
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  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Apr 13, 2020

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    A bump for those who may have missed the initial post. Watching this will be an hour well spent!
     
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  3. loniscup Apr 13, 2020

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    Loved it!! Thanks for the share
     
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  4. KingCrouchy Apr 13, 2020

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    I watched it Yesterday and it was brilliant. Thanks for suggesting.:thumbsup:
     
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  5. MTROIS Apr 13, 2020

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    Absolutely fantastic!! Thank you for sharing.

    “Less but better” is certainly a motto that resonates with me…
     
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  6. mzinski Apr 14, 2020

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    Fantastic - I'm continually inspired by his 10 principles.

    I don't have an answer for this one yet but I'll put it out there anyways. What watch do you think most closely embodies these ideas?
     
  7. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Apr 14, 2020

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    Well, superficially the (contemporary) Mondaine Swiss Railway watch/clock are certainly Rams-esque...

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  8. mzinski Apr 14, 2020

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    Yes, quite legible and pure in form.
    I lean towards the Max Bill designs for Junghans.
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  9. MTROIS Apr 14, 2020

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    What watch is Rams actually wearing in the video?? THAT should give us a good clue? Is it the Max Bill from Junghans as @mzinski posted above? Is it a Skagen model of some sort? :thumbsdown:
     
  10. MTROIS Apr 14, 2020

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    Timeless Design by Hans Hilfiger is certainly a contender!!
     
  11. KingCrouchy Apr 14, 2020

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    I'm not sure but it could have been one of his own creations.
     
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  12. MTROIS Apr 14, 2020

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    Well, that sounds quite plausible... duh!!! (What is wrong with me for suggesting a Skagen watch!!! ::facepalm2:: :whipped:)

    I didn’t get a good look but so will need to rewatch documentary... but this could also be an option:
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  13. queriver Apr 14, 2020

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    Thanks, excellent documentary. For me it brought back fond memories of a Braun razor I had from his era. It was highly functional and very well designed. He's right about people building an emotional attachment to a really well designed product. Also found it somehow refreshing about the way he was open enough to pan a couple of designers works he didn't like in the design museum, e.g. Marc Newson's Lockheed lounge.

    On his watches in the interviews, I couldn't make out the brand/s but he had 2 chronos, black dial and white dial.
     
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  14. Njnjcfp88 Apr 14, 2020

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    Great video! Love his ten design principals - and his designing “from the inside - never outside firstly “...
    And one can most definitely see him ( and his teams) influence on Apple.
     
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  15. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Apr 14, 2020

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    It predates Rams' work by about 10 years. You could say that Rams' work is Hilfikeresque...
     
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  16. 140dave Apr 14, 2020

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    Thanks for sharing, great piece! Shared it with a few colleagues who appreciated it as well.
     
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  17. Deafboy His Holiness Puer Surdus Apr 14, 2020

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    Enjoyed the documentary.
    In fact, looking at the documentary, he was very influenced by the Bauhaus School (though he attended another school of similar thought).
    I can see he and the Japanese have a mutual admiration as they share similar design philosophies.
     
  18. 140dave Apr 14, 2020

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    I did really like the fact that he slammed the auto industry for just making “faster and faster” cars... while driving a pretty new Porsche! ;)
     
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  19. mzinski Apr 14, 2020

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    I noticed that too! Hahahaha!
     
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  20. MTROIS Apr 14, 2020

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    Agree, but in his defense, it was not the latest and fastest!! Haha.
     
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