Universal Drainboard, 2010
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Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
Starting in the early 1980s--and already established as an internationally recognized architect--Michael Graves began to pursue a parallel career as a product designer. Over the following three and a half decades he and his collaborators designed everything from humble household goods to limited edition luxury items for clients as diverse as Steuben, Alessi, Target, J. C. Penney, and Disney.
Artifact
Drainboard
Date Made
2010
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2019.144.667
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Black (Color)
Blue
Orange (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 1.375 in
Width: 14.375 in
Length: 17.375 in
Inscriptions
on front of packaging: 002 04 0574 / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (R) / UNIVERSAL / DRAINBOARD / Fits most dish drainers / Unique design controls water flow / Drains into sink from multiple positions / Fits most dish drainers / Flip up foot to create drain angle / Position 1 - Use foot opposite of desired spout / Position 2 - Use foot opposite of desired spout / One drainboard on back of packaging: MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (R) / UNIVERSAL / DRAINBOARD / Versatile / Design / Fits most dish drainers / Unique design controls water flow / Drains into sink from multiple positions / Flip up foot to create drain angle / Position 1 - Use foot opposite of desired spout / Position 2 - Use foot opposite of desired spout / MICHAEL GRAVES, recipient of the National Medal of Arts and the American / Institute of Architects' Gold Medal, has been at the forefront of [...] / Michael Graves / Recyclable Paperboard / May not be recyclable in your area / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / Made in China / (c)2010 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved Shop Target.com
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