"He was not just talking about tailoring. He was talking about time, and about the value of design that endures functionally, emotionally, and aesthetically long after the first moment of use. At Michael Graves Design, we have always believed that the best designs are not those that just capture attention for a moment, but those that quietly support you over years, as your life evolves."
"Accessible design is not a niche strategy. It is a philosophy of foresight. Just as quality design anticipates wear and tear, accessible design anticipates change. Our abilities shift over time: a disease diagnosis, a broken wrist, aging eyesight, a dimly lit room, or the fatigue that comes from multitasking. These are permanent, temporary, and situational disabilities that remind us that accessibility is not for some people, it is for every body, all the time."
Quality design prioritizes endurance, providing functional, emotional, and aesthetic value long after initial use. Accessible design anticipates changes in ability—permanent, temporary, and situational—and prepares environments for those shifts. Everyday conditions such as disease, injury, aging eyesight, low light, or multitasking-related fatigue can create accessibility needs. Thoughtful features like grab bars and ergonomically contoured handles may seem unnecessary initially but preserve independence as needs evolve. Time is a critical constraint that informs creativity; great products consider aging, long-term feel, and fit across life phases. Durable, accessible objects become indispensable supports over years.
Read at Fast Company
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