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Dieter Rams
I've written the rewritten Wikipedia article about Dieter Rams. The essay transforms the encyclopedic source into an engaging narrative optimized for text-to-speech reading. It opens with his powerful quote about indifference being the "cardinal sin" of design, traces his journey from post-war Germany through his Braun career, explains his famous Ten Principles, and includes the story of Jonathan Ive sending him an iPhone. I also added a section examining limitations of his philosophy to provide balance.
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