This article was an extra since I was going to publish one every Sunday. But I think most of us will enjoy and learn from these 10 rules from Dieter. The rules are for good design and perfection although I think it is applicable for any other aspects we may see it useful. Let us dive into them.
According to Dieter Rams, good design:
Is innovative
Makes a product useful
Is aesthetic
Makes a product understandable
Is unobtrusive
Is honest
Is long-lasting
Is thorough down to the last detail
Is environmentally friendly
Involves as little design as possible
I will now give a little explanation for each of these rules and make it a little easier to understand.
A good design is Innovative, it requires an update from old learnings so it can be competitive and continuous for the next generation.
A good design makes a product useful A product is bought to be used. It has to satisfy certain criteria, not only functional but also psychological and aesthetic. Good design emphasizes the usefulness of a product whilst disregarding anything that could detract from it.
A good design is aesthetic. It has to be presentable and enjoyable to look at. The aesthetic quality of a product is integral to its usefulness as well. everyone likes to see something beautiful.
A good design needs to be understandable, it clarifies the product’s structure. It shows what it has directly without manipulations.
A good design is unobtrusive like everything else especially like behavior it should be modest, inconspicuous, and inoffensive.
A good design is honest, straightforward, and direct to the point. Would you like to hear lies?
A good design is long-lasting, not something cheap, and easy to be broken apart. It should be strong as you are.
A good design is thorough down to the last detail, sometimes everything is hidden in the details. Small things make it bigger. Drops make the ocean.
A good design is environmentally friendly. We live in this world and we owe it. How it is taking care of us and running for our needs we shall do the same. Do not forget after all it is what we have for now.
It involves as little design as possible. Less, but better – because it concentrates on the essential aspects, and the products are not burdened with non-essentials. Back to purity, back to simplicity.
Are these 10 rules a lot to make something perfect?
It supports simplicity, detail orientation, truth, the power to be used by everyone, health, beauty, respect, and it's continuous from generation to generation. I didn't take these rules for just technology, business, or anything related but for myself to become more myself. For myself to become more humane and aware. I believe these concepts can help anyone find their missing piece. It may help you to be successful, motivated, and happy.
Nature that we may go back to one day.