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10 Facts About Good Design By Dieter Rams 01 Good design is innovative It does not copy existing product forms, nor does it produce any kind of novelty for the sake of it. The essence of innovation must be clearly seen in all functions of a product. The possibilities, in …

Charles and Ray Eames are two of the most important product designers of the 20th century. The celebrated duo experimented with plywood, fibreglass, steel wire and aluminium, creating some of the most popular mid-century classics, including the Lounge Chair and Ottoman, the Aluminium Group chairs, and the DSW Chair. Charles …

Eero Saarinen was one of the most celebrated architects and designers of the 20th century. In an era dominated by overly orthogonal International Style, he pioneered the use of organic forms in both architecture and furniture design. Eero Saarinen: a biography Born in the Finnish town of Kirkkonummi in 1910, …

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was and continues to be one of the most influential architects and designers of the 20th century. With his minimalist formal language and use of industrial materials, he changed the face of modern architecture and furniture design. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe: a biography Ludwig …

George Nelson was one of the most influential American designers working in the second half of the 20th century. As an architect, editor, lecturer, curator and a passionate photographer, he worked across both practice and theory to understand design’s relationship with society and culture. George Nelson: a biography The American …