Known at the time as “Snow White’s coffin,” this record player burst onto a scene of ornate stereo equipment that looked more like Baroque furniture than the sleek speakers we see today. Crucially, this piece features our hero’s first legendary contribution—a plexiglass top that exposed the beautiful controls of the device. Before then, the obstruction of opaque metals and woods were the order of the day.
Braun Radio-Phonograph (model SK 4/10)
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Among his notable pieces of audio equipment, the T1000 World Receiver stands out. The original debuted at the 1962 Berlin Radio Fair, and it became an instant hit and collector’s item. As a short-wave radio, it can send and receive transmissions from anywhere in the world. At the time of its release, the Cold War had split Germany in two. Formally, free communications between the East and West German states didn’t exist, but this device broke down those barriers and stands as a lasting symbol of freedom.
T1000 World Receiver Radio
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Known at the time as “Snow White’s coffin,” this record player burst onto a scene of ornate stereo equipment that looked more like Baroque furniture than the sleek speakers we see today. Crucially, this piece features our hero’s first legendary contribution—a plexiglass top that exposed the beautiful controls of the device. Before then, the obstruction of opaque metals and woods were the order of the day.
Braun Radio-Phonograph (model SK 4/10)
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Braun’s leadership in product design extended beyond audio. These eye-catching hair dryers capture the same functional aesthetic, but bring in some fun pop styling. Beautiful and classic, some of these are still in circulation today. This design is a take on an earlier Braun hair dryer, the Reinhold Weiss HLD 231.
Hld 4 Hair Dryer
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Among his notable pieces of audio equipment, the T1000 World Receiver stands out. The original debuted at the 1962 Berlin Radio Fair, and it became an instant hit and collector’s item. As a short-wave radio, it can receive transmissions from anywhere in the world. At the time of its release, the Cold War had split Germany in two and free communications were a symbol or democratic freedom.
T1000 World Receiver Radio
Sporting an Apple logo, this calculator is perhaps the most recognizable of Dieter’s designs due to its influence on the iPhone’s calculator. It was sold and co-branded by both in 1981, well before the arrival of the revolutionary Apple device, but this elegant, inviting collaboration foreshadows Ram’s influence on Apple design.
ET 55 Control LCD Calculator
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Among his notable pieces of audio equipment, the T1000 World Receiver stands out. The original debuted at the 1962 Berlin Radio Fair, and it became an instant hit and collector’s item. As a short-wave radio, it can receive transmissions from anywhere in the world. At the time of its release, the Cold War had split Germany in two and free communications were a symbol or democratic freedom.
T1000 World Receiver Radio
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