Jon Brooks Portal 07/09/2011: Dieter Rams's Braun Clocks

"Braun is the company with which Dieter Rams is probably most associated. He was their chief designer between 1961 and 1995, before leaving the company to concentrate on his work for the Vitsoe furniture company. At Braun he designed a wide range of products, from hi-fi equipment to coffee grinders. His Braun watches and clocks are now considered to be design icons - including the AB-30 alarm clock, a 1980s collaboration with his design partner, Dietrich Lubs. This clock became the focus and fabric of the Music For Dieter Rams album and Braun have very recently reissued the design, licensed to the technology company Zeon. This link takes you directly to the new AB-30, but have a good look round at the other designs while you're there."