Strategy as subtraction
Dieter Rams
An industrial designer whose principles emphasize usefulness, clarity and restraint. His work removes friction rather than merely decorating products with minimalism.
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DRCAA / 08
CORE FRAMEWORK · ORIGINAL SUMMARY
Less, but better: preserve function and remove the unnecessary.
Reverse-engineer. Don’t idolize.
What the herd copied
Sparse surfaces without usable products.
What actually worked
Attention to function and clarity.
What survives
Simplify the job, not just its appearance.
Use it Monday at work
Make a company decision.
Remove one confusing customer workflow step and check the task still succeeds.
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