‘Rams’ is a Compelling Plea That Good Design Can Save Our Souls

There’s a phrase that echoes throughout Rams, the latest design documentary from Helvetica and Objectified director Gary Hustwit: “less, but better.” This clean and laser-focused mantra economically encapsulates the philosophy of the film’s subject, German industrial designer Dieter Rams. No dangly bits, no flash-in-the-pan excess. Just function, whittl…