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L12

L12

Client

Client

Werk

Werk

Type

Type

Product Design

Product Design

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Design

Design

Year

Year

2021

2021

About

About

L12 is a refined take on the classic flip-top lighter, designed with Dieter Rams design ethos in mindwhere form follows function, and every element serves a purpose. Created by WERK, L12 embodies a commitment to precision engineering, material honesty, and timeless simplicity.

L12 is a refined take on the classic flip-top lighter, designed with Dieter Rams’ design ethos in mind—where form follows function, and every element serves a purpose. Created by WERK, L12 embodies a commitment to precision engineering, material honesty, and timeless simplicity.

Credits

Quote

The weight distribution, material selection, and surface finish have all been carefully considered to create a product that feels as good in the hand as it performs in use. At its core, L12 is about refinementtaking something familiar and elevating it through design, reducing it to its purest expression while maintaining an inherent timelessness. Whether placed on a desk, carried in a pocket, or used in daily rituals, L12 exists not as a statement piece, but as a quiet testament to the beauty of simplicity and precision in everyday objects.

Paul Humphries

Credits

Quote

The weight distribution, material selection, and surface finish have all been carefully considered to create a product that feels as good in the hand as it performs in use. At its core, L12 is about refinement—taking something familiar and elevating it through design, reducing it to its purest expression while maintaining an inherent timelessness. Whether placed on a desk, carried in a pocket, or used in daily rituals, L12 exists not as a statement piece, but as a quiet testament to the beauty of simplicity and precision in everyday objects.

Paul Humphries