Design

"Good design is as little design as possible." Dieter Rams


In the 1970s, Rams was concerned with whether he was a significant 
contributor to the design world. To evaluate his work, Rams decided upon the Ten Principles for Good Design. He defined good design as:

• Innovative
• Useful
• Beautiful
• Understandable
• Unobtrusive
• Honest
• Long-lasting
• Thorough
• Environmentally Friendly 
• Simple

Rams’ definite list was the most helpful in understanding the qualities of good design. I frequently referred to this list when trying to pick my final object and when critiquing other posters. I even started recognizing 
objects everyday that followed his principles, and I quoted principle 
number 10 in a Facebook status. Rams’ principles were the most 
applicable and memorable of the research materials.