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Dieter Rams. A look back and ahead

"Dieter Rams. A look back and ahead" was the title of the special exhibition, which was on display at sam, Stadtmuseum am Markt, from June 27 to October 29, 2023.

Dieter Rams surrounded by people
Dieter Rams

Dieter Rams. A look back and ahead

Dieter Rams has been shaping our everyday world since the second half of the 20th century. Many people around the world use objects based on his designs every day. Dieter Rams' creative interest is not only in the actual form of everyday objects, but also in the significance of products for people and society: as early as the 1970s, Rams advocated designing things sustainably so that they could be used for as long as possible. He pursued the goal of "less, but better".

The exhibition, which was conceived by Prof. Dr. Klaus Klemp for the Dieter and Ingeborg Rams Foundation in Kronberg / Taunus, celebrated the internationally renowned industrial designer Dieter Rams, who was born in Wiesbaden in 1932.


Dieter Rams surrounded by people
SK 4 - Mono radio-phono combination with 3-turn turntable for FM and medium wave reception

For this exhibition, which has already been shown in Frankfurt am Main, New York, Washington D.C. and Milan, Dieter Rams has selected around 30 objects and numerous photographic reproductions, which sam has supplemented with exhibits from its own collection.

At a time when conserving resources and protecting the environment have become key social challenges, his work is more than topical. It was therefore also the subject of the extensive accompanying program at sam.

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