The Alessi relationship and the Target one has broadened the role of architects in society and broadened the concept that design belongs to everyone.
Michael GravesArchitectural and product designs have a narrative capacity - you can start to tell a story about them and imagine a lot of things.
Michael GravesI once got a postcard from a French poet who wrote - "you don't know me but I'm always very grumpy when I get up in morning. But when I get up now I put the tea kettle on, and when it starts to sing it makes me smile - goddamn you!" That's what happened when we first designed it - we got a lot of mail.
Michael Graves