Dieter Rams and Braun (1955–1995)

1. Dieter Rams joins Braun’s design team

   Jan 1, 1955Labels: Dieter Rams, Braun

   • Rams Foundation
   • Wikipedia

2. Braun SK 4 radio-phonograph introduced

   Jan 1, 1956Labels: SK 4, Dieter Rams

   • Met Museum
   • SFMOMA

3. Braun T 3 portable radio redesign

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: T 3, Dieter Rams

   • Domus
   • Wikipedia

4. Vitsœ founded to produce Rams furniture

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Vits, Dieter Rams

   • Vits History
   • Wallpaper

5. 606 Universal Shelving System launched

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: 606 Shelving, Vits

   • Vits 606
   • MoMA

6. Rams becomes head of product design

   Jan 1, 1961Labels: Dieter Rams, Braun

   • Rams Foundation
   • Vits History

7. Braun RT 20 “Tischsuper” radio released

   Jan 1, 1961Labels: RT 20, Dieter Rams

   • Centre Pompidou
   • Cooper Hewitt

8. Braun “Audio 1” era expands systems approach

   Jan 1, 1962Labels: Audio 1, Braun

   • Domus
   • Vits History

9. Braun TG 502/504 tape recorder drafted

   Jan 1, 1963Labels: TG 502, Braun

   • Die Neue Sammlung
   • Domus

10. Rams becomes Braun’s director of product design

    Jan 1, 1968Labels: Dieter Rams, Braun

    • Rams Foundation
    • Vits History

11. Braun DN 40 digital clock designed

    Jan 1, 1976Labels: DN 40, Dieter Rams

    • Design Text
    • Rams Foundation

12. Braun ABR 21 clock radio released

    Jan 1, 1978Labels: ABR 21, Dieter Rams

    • Centre Pompidou
    • Design Text

13. Rams formulates “Ten Principles” framework

    Jan 1, 1979Labels: Ten Principles, Dieter Rams

    • Braun Audio
    • Rams Foundation

14. Braun ET 66 calculator designed

    Jan 1, 1987Labels: ET 66, Dieter Rams

    • Centre Pompidou
    • Braun Audio

15. Rams steps down from Braun leadership

    Jan 1, 1995Labels: Dieter Rams, Braun

    • Domus
    • Vits History