In Target's design democracy, some products are more equal than others.

Bradford McKee is a journalist in Washington, D.C.

Photographs of: the Michael Graves slow cooker by George Kopp courtesy of Michael Graves & Associates; the Michael Graves spinner teakettle by George Kopp courtesy of Michael Graves & Associates; 1999 Michael Graves toaster by George Kopp courtesy of Michael Graves & Associates; Philippe Starck by Edwine Seymour/Getty Images; Philippe Starck circular file and Todd Oldham wire-mesh basket courtesy of Brad McKee; Driade chair © Starck; Sonex Ultima toothbrush courtesy of Salton Inc.; Philippe Starck toothbrush courtesy of Salton Inc.; Revlon hair dryer courtesy of Revlon; pencil cup courtesy of Brad McKee; Philippe Starck file storage boxes courtesy of Brad McKee; Philippe Starck sippy cup courtesy of Brad McKee; Winnie the Pooh cup courtesy of Brad McKee; George Foreman Grill courtesy of Salton Inc.; Clorox ReadyMop courtesy of the Clorox Co.; Philippe Starck W.W. stool courtesy of Unicahome.com/Vitra.