A refreshing reminder of the usability-above-all principles that once held more sway - look at nearly any contemporary web site to see how far we've fallen - it benefits from both the work and the personality of subject Dieter Rams.

This film adheres to Rams's aesthetics by being brisk, matter of fact, well lighted and composed of clean lines, metaphorically speaking.

The biography portion of the doc is pretty standard; much more fun is to hear Rams hold forth on his philosophy of design.

No moments in Rams would ever be described as suspenseful, dramatic, hilarious, or even all that emotional, but it's a warmly told look at a fascinating and important artistic influencer