Dieter Rams: fewer things, done better

Dieter Rams treats design as a practical companion: objects should be understandable, useful and built to last. In his ten principles, simplicity removes whatever gets in the way of an object’s purpose. This is not a competition to see who can leave the emptiest room. [1]

Consider the 606 shelving system, designed for Vitsœ in 1960. Its components can be rearranged and expanded as homes or needs change. Instead of throwing everything out and starting again, you adapt what is already there. [2]