UX design
fromFast Company
5 days ago'We are very nerdy': An exclusive interview with Ikea's top designer
Ikea's design focus for 2026 emphasizes material choices, emotional responses, and circularity in product development.
In the late 1990s, my company, Michael Graves Design changed the conversation around design with a teakettle that was joyful, affordable, and elegant. It didn't just sit on a stove, it stood for a new idea: Good design was not a luxury, but a right. Target's Design for All programs went on to define America's expectation that great design should be available to everyone.