We're especially excited to hear from Graves as his collection of domestic goods for jcpenney continues to roll out into stores. We'll be showcasing some of them in a prefab home by Method Homes on the Dwell on Design show floor, and his collaboration with the department store is a subject he and Dameron will discuss in their talk. Another issue of pressing importance is universal design, a subject Graves has made paramount in his design since his own paralysis and reliance on a wheelchair.
The Whistling Bird teakettle for Alessi is one of Graves's most famous works of industrial design.
The Two-Slice toaster for JCP is one of Graves's new designs, at once playful and functional.
One of Graves's larger commissions, the Denver Central Library in Denver, Colorado, stands out immediately.
Here are seven quotes on living well from Graves.
We caught up with Graves at his home in Princeton, New Jersey to shoot this video Design Icon: Michael Graves.