Hey guys, first post in the making! Here goes nothing.
So, this post is over the article "Dieter Rams: ten principles for good design". I found this article to be really interesting, because it maps out what good design should be; from being innovative to simplistic. The points Rams make should be obvious to any designer, but the sad thing is, most people forget or do not use these rules. One of the rules Rams puts down that just made me laugh, was "Good design makes a product useful". It is unfortunate that in the world we live in today, some companies are focused on making a product look interesting, they completely loose sight on how the product works. It is a challenge to make a product aesthetically pleasing, and also functional, but consumers know they have a worthwhile product when it is both of those things. My favorite rule is "Good design is as little design as possible". As a consumer and a beginning designer, I find myself being drawn to more simplistic designs, than ones with too much going on. It is easier to take in the whole design and appreciate it, when the design is simpler... in my opinion of course. Over all, this article was a good refresher on what a good design entails. It puts whats important in perspective, which is what people need right now. Way to go, Dieter Rams.
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