Comments on: Barack Obama appoints Michael Graves to advise on accessible design http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/05/obama-appoints-michael-graves-to-key-administration-post/ architecture and design magazine Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Nicholas Cage http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/05/obama-appoints-michael-graves-to-key-administration-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1111739 Nicholas Cage Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:46:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=288923#comment-1111739 @Ryan "a highly political president." You don't say. @Ryan “a highly political president.” You don’t say.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/05/obama-appoints-michael-graves-to-key-administration-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1107869 Ryan Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:13:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=288923#comment-1107869 Whether in a wheelchair or not, postmodern Michael Graves could not contribute anything of value to the world of design. This is another solely political nomination by a highly political president. Whether in a wheelchair or not, postmodern Michael Graves could not contribute anything of value to the world of design. This is another solely political nomination by a highly political president.

]]> By: Romain http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/05/obama-appoints-michael-graves-to-key-administration-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1107682 Romain Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:45:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=288923#comment-1107682 @H.U.D.D. indeed! If Dezeen could set up a system of political and legislative monitoring of anything pertaining to these kinds of issues around the world, I would even pay to get a comprehensive newsletter. I know for a fact that a lot of lobbying and PR firms do the same for other industries, I'm sure Dezeen has the brainpower to muster something tailored to the needs of designers. Maybe you can even set up conferences and contact sheets (with all the relevant actors and a gauge of their influence in the field) that readers could subscribe to. @H.U.D.D. indeed!

If Dezeen could set up a system of political and legislative monitoring of anything pertaining to these kinds of issues around the world, I would even pay to get a comprehensive newsletter.

I know for a fact that a lot of lobbying and PR firms do the same for other industries, I’m sure Dezeen has the brainpower to muster something tailored to the needs of designers. Maybe you can even set up conferences and contact sheets (with all the relevant actors and a gauge of their influence in the field) that readers could subscribe to.

]]> By: H.U.D.D. http://www.dezeen.com/2013/02/05/obama-appoints-michael-graves-to-key-administration-post/comment-page-1/#comment-1107629 H.U.D.D. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:58:39 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=288923#comment-1107629 Great to see Dezeen covering design news that is not just about aesthetics and perceptions of "cool". Creating buildings and infrastructure that are more inclusive to our disabled and aging populations is one of the most important design challenges we face. Great to see Dezeen covering design news that is not just about aesthetics and perceptions of "cool". Creating buildings and infrastructure that are more inclusive to our disabled and aging populations is one of the most important design challenges we face.

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