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- Espresso Cup, 2010 - 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.

- 2010
- Collections - Artifact
Espresso Cup, 2010
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.
- Scarf, 1955-1960 - Although Stephanie Koretz of Michigan was not in the beatnik subculture, she wore this print headscarf around the house. In the 1950s, the novelty casual wear fad added individualized flair to a wardrobe. Prints might reference current events and trends such as the Space Race, Rock 'n Roll, or, ironically, the anti-consumerist Beat Generation-- beatnik-- Movement.

- 1955-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Scarf, 1955-1960
Although Stephanie Koretz of Michigan was not in the beatnik subculture, she wore this print headscarf around the house. In the 1950s, the novelty casual wear fad added individualized flair to a wardrobe. Prints might reference current events and trends such as the Space Race, Rock 'n Roll, or, ironically, the anti-consumerist Beat Generation-- beatnik-- Movement.
- Farberware Espresso Machine, 1994 -

- 1994
- Collections - Artifact
Farberware Espresso Machine, 1994
- "Pelicano" Espresso Coffee Maker Model, Alessi 1995 - 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.

- 1995
- Collections - Artifact
"Pelicano" Espresso Coffee Maker Model, Alessi 1995
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.