In designing hardware to be used every day, it was important to keep both the human aspects and the machine in mind. What looks good also often feels good. Michael Graves aspectdaydesign Change image and share on social
We use blue on the handle of the Alessi kettle. Blue is cool, so you're supposed to think that it's not hot. And the bird is red: you're supposed to think to be careful to remove the bird. Michael Graves alessibirdblue Change image and share on social
The dialogue of architecture has been centered too long around the idea of truth. Michael Graves architecturecenterdialogue Change image and share on social
The cost is minimal, but one of the things that you want in a universal design is to make the plan as open as you can... and to still have walls around bedrooms and that sort of thing, and to keep the corridors wide enough so the wheelchair can do a 360 in the corridor. Michael Graves bedroomcorridorcost share on social
Form must never trump function. Some objects are made to look so smooth, you don't know where to pick them up or how to turn them on. If I'm designing a garlic press or cheese grater, I need my hand to fit comfortably on it. I like to know, instinctively, how to use it. Michael Graves cheesecomfortablydesign share on social
