I don't care what people call me, labels have the negative value of making smaller boundaries for people.
Michael GravesThe Alessi relationship and the Target one has broadened the role of architects in society and broadened the concept that design belongs to everyone.
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