It is great to know about designers who have left such a mark on design that you see their vision in todays products. See these images to know what I mean.
In each picture one of the two items most of you would recognize. The other ones are the ones designed by Dieter Rams during the 1960s.
Interesting to see how popular products subvert their original sources.
To attribute or not is the question 🙂
I guess there are two factors here, one would be brand/marketing. If apple says they are being influenced by Braun products, even though of the 60s, that would shine the limelight on Braun. The second factor could well be ‘ego’, as in maybe Jobs wants these products to be seen as his babies.