German hardware specialist Franz Schneider Brakel has updated and relaunched a door handle designed 40 years ago by influential industrial designer Dieter Rams, replacing its plastic parts with an all-metal design to make it more durable. More about FSB relaunches 1986 Dieter Rams door handle with "effortless grip"
Promotion: the six finalists for this year's DesignEuropa Awards have been revealed, including industrial designer Dieter Rams as the winner of its lifetime achievement award. More about Transparent turntable and cantilevered holiday home among DesignEuropa Awards 2024 finalists
The clean geometry of Dieter Rams' industrial designs informed Winter House, a virtual residence by digital artist Andrés Reisinger and architect Alba de la Fuente that exists in a pink-hued winter world. More about Andrés Reisinger and Alba de la Fuente design modernist house in frosty metaverse landscape
Gary Hustwit speaks to Dezeen in a live Screentime conversation as part of Virtual Design Festival's collaboration with the filmmaker which also includes a free screening of his documentary about Dieter Rams plus exclusive photos of the German designer taken during filming. More about Live interview with filmmaker Gary Hustwit as part of Virtual Design Festival
VDF has teamed up with filmmaker Gary Hustwit, who is offering Dezeen readers a free screening of his feature-length documentary about Dieter Rams all weekend and has shared photos taken while filming the influential German designer. More about Filmmaker Gary Hustwit shares Dieter Rams documentary plus previously unseen photos of the legendary designer
The LE speaker range designed by Dieter Rams for Braun in 1959 has been updated and relaunched as a series of smart speakers that retain Rams' minimalist style. More about Braun Audio LE speakers revive a classic Dieter Rams design
Dieter Rams admits playing a crucial part in the global problem of overproduction in a new documentary film. In an exclusive interview, director Gary Hustwit says the German designer regrets not promoting his ideas about sustainable design to the masses. More about Dieter Rams "regrets contributing to culture of overconsumption" says documentary director
Filmmaker Gary Hustwit has released a series of trailers offering a preview of an upcoming feature-length documentary that focuses on the life and career of German designer Dieter Rams. More about Trailers reveal snippets of upcoming Dieter Rams documentary
In a rare interview, German designer Dieter Rams has called for a return to well-made, long-lasting products, even if it comes at the expense of design innovation. More about "Simplicity is the key to excellence" says Dieter Rams
The modular furniture of influential German designer Dieter Rams is the focus of an exhibition at the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein. More about Dieter Rams' modular furniture showcased in Modular World exhibition at Vitra Campus
Over 100 products designed by Dieter Rams are the subject of an exhibition at a Paris gallery, which explores the German designer's philosophy of "less but better" (+ slideshow). More about Paris exhibition aims to illustrate Dieter Rams' principles of good design
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with British furniture manufacturer Vitsœ to give away five side tables originally created by German industrial designer Dieter Rams. More about Competition: five Vitsœ tables by Dieter Rams to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with British publisher Phaidon to give away five iBook editions of a new Dieter Rams monograph. More about Competition: five digital Dieter Rams monographs to be won
British furniture brand Vitsœ has relaunched an injection-moulded plastic table originally designed by German industrial designer Dieter Rams in 1962. More about Vitsœ relaunches 621 Side Table by Dieter Rams
A collection of 1950s and 1960s products by designers including Dieter Rams, Arne Jacobsen and Dietrich Lubs for German electricals brand Braun are on display at the new Paul Smith store in London (+ slideshow). More about Braun Design at Paul Smith Albemarle Street by das programm
Product news: furniture brand Vitsœ has reissued a classic chair by German designer Dieter Rams, the former head of design at Braun. More about Dieter Rams 620 Chair Programme relaunched by Vitsœ
News: a private collector is putting his 1000-piece archive of Dieter Rams-designed Braun products up for auction on eBay with an asking price of over £300,000. More about 1000-piece Dieter Rams design collection for sale on eBay
News: Dieter Rams (pictured), the former head of design at Braun, has made furniture brand Vitsœ the exclusive worldwide licencee of his complete collection of furniture designs. More about Vitsœ granted exclusive licence to produce Dieter Rams furniture
Dezeen Wire: German designer Dieter Rams writes about the design of Apple products for The Telegraph. More about "Apple has achieved something I never did" - Dieter Rams
To coincide with the Less and More exhibition about the work of German designer Dieter Rams that opens tomorrow in Frankfurt, Dezeen have got together with furniture brand Vitsœ to give away five signed posters showing Rams's ten principles of good design. More about Competition: five signed Dieter Rams posters to be won