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We are continuing to accept orders via the website. As head of design at braun, the german consumer electronics manufacturer, dieter rams 1932 emerged as one of the most influential industrial designers of the late 20th century by defining an elegant, legible, yet rigorous visual language for its products. Braun alarm clock with voice control in black formerly known as the braun ab30 alarm clock. Braun alarm clocks have a reputation of being functional, reliable and very nice to look at. Dietrich lubs, along with dieter rams was responsible for establishing braun as a benchmark design company from the 50s through the 90s. Save braun alarm clock to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
See more ideas about braun dieter rams, dieter rams and dieter rams design. The alarm hand should be a bright colour, other wise im happy with this item and i do recommend it. The objects dieter has designed have touched the lives of millions of peopleso many of us have had a braun coffeemaker, shaver, stereo, calculator, speakers, or alarm clock. By adhering to design principles, dieter rams and dietrich lubs, created an icon of modern design. Starting as an interior designer, dieter rams soon became the nucleus of braun design. Ramss early awards for carpentry led to him training as an architect as germany was rebuilt in the early 1950s. The official braun clocks, watches and calculator website. Dieter rams comes to londons design museum rams may not be a household name, yet his sleekly simple creations, from alarm clocks to oralb toothbrushes, are in millions of homes. This iconic travel alarm clock was originally designed in 1990.
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