Computer Speakers, 2002

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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Loudspeaker

Date Made

2002

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2019.144.569

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Red
Blue
White (Color)
Cream (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 11.5 in
Width: 19.5 in
Length: 9.25 in

Inscriptions

on front of subwoofer: POWER / TREBLE VOLUME BASS / Graves on front of packaging: computer speakers / High-powered bass subwoofer Separate bass and treble controls / Flat panel speakers with 6 foot (1.8 m) cord length Ideal for computers and portable audio players / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM) on sides of packaging: computer / speakers / MICHAEL GRAVES / DESIGN (TM) on top of packaging: Graves on back of packaging: computer speakers / High-powered bass subwoofer - Separate bass and treble controls / Flat panel speakers with 6 foot (1.8 m) cord length - Ideal for computers and portable audio players / 12 total watts (8-watt subwoofer, 2 watts per speaker) - Magnetically shielded / Headphone jack on subwoofer unit - UL listed (E97199) AC adapter included / Michael Graves / The highly acclaimed work of Michael Graves has restored a sense of humanity to modem architecture. / Graves, one of the most noted architects of our time, has designed [...] / The Michael Graves Design (TM) Collection provides an inspired balance of form and function. Sensible and sublime, practical and whimsical [...] / Graves on bottom of packaging: 080 00 0022 TD294454-0022 / Distributed by Target Corporation / Minneapolis, MN 55403 / (c) 2002 Target Brands, Inc. / All Rights Reserved www.target.com / Made in China
Computer Speakers, 2002