Talk:Michael Hendrix

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Proposed comprehensive article revision

Hello, I would like to propose a set of coordinated updates to this article to improve accuracy, clarity, and completeness, while remaining consistent with Wikipedia’s policies on biographies of living persons, neutral point of view, and reliable sourcing.

The proposed revisions are intended to reflect verifiable developments in the subject’s career without shifting the article’s primary emphasis away from design, education, and authorship.

The proposed changes include:

* **Lead section revision** – Updating the lead to better summarize the subject’s most notable roles (IDEO, Tricycle Inc., Open Music Initiative, teaching, and authorship), in line with WP:LEAD.

* **Biography clarification** – Correcting minor grammatical issues and clarifying the subject’s role at IDEO as “Partner and Global Design Director,” supported by coverage in ''Fast Company''.

* **Teaching roles** – Clarifying the subject’s teaching positions at the Berklee College of Music and Bifröst University, based on official university staff pages.

* **Iceland-based work** – Adding a brief, sourced paragraph noting the subject’s relocation to Iceland and continued interdisciplinary work across design, music, and education, based on an editorial profile published by the Icelandic newspaper ''Morgunblaðið'' (via Iceland Monitor).

* **Music subsection** – Adding a concise “Music” subsection summarizing the subject’s work as a recording artist under the name R.M. Hendrix, supported by independent reviews of recent releases (*YUKS* and *The Hole*) from editorial music publications. All evaluative language is attributed to reviewers, and no discography, sales figures, rankings, or promotional claims are included.

* **Podcast coverage** – Including a brief, sourced reference to coverage of the subject’s podcast *Two Beats Ahead Live!* by the ''Reykjavík Grapevine'', to contextualize ongoing creative work without undue emphasis.

* **Sources and citations** – All additions rely on independent, third-party reliable sources (e.g., ''Fast Company'', ''Chicago Tribune'', ''Morgunblaðið'', ''Reykjavík Grapevine'', ''IGGY Magazine'', ''Obscure Sound'', ''Plastic Magazine'') and avoid self-published material except where appropriate for basic factual identification.

The intent of this revision is to present a more current and coherent overview of the subject’s career while maintaining a neutral, encyclopedic tone and adhering to Wikipedia’s standards for biographies of living persons. No claims about popularity, commercial success, or critical acclaim have been added.

I welcome feedback, suggested alternative wording, or guidance on whether these updates should be staged incrementally.

Thank you. HayHeyHei (talk) 14:27, 13 January 2026 (UTC)

Follow-up on proposed revision

As there has been no feedback on the proposed updates in two months, I plan to begin implementing the revisions incrementally, starting with the lead and biography clarifications, followed by the addition of the Music subsection. Also, I want to be clear that I have a close connection to the subject of this article and am proposing updates in accordance with Wikipedia’s conflict of interest guidelines. I welcome independent editorial review.

Thank you. HayHeyHei (talk) 22:12, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Summary of recent article updates

Hello. I recently implemented a set of updates that had previously been proposed on this Talk page and did not receive feedback after approximately one month. The edits were intended to improve clarity, sourcing, and completeness while maintaining a neutral and encyclopedic tone.

The main changes included:

• **Lead revision:** Updated the lead to better summarize the subject’s roles as a designer, educator, author, and musician, and clarified the IDEO title as “Partner and Global Design Director,” supported by coverage in Fast Company.
• **Biography clarifications:** Corrected minor grammar issues and clarified professional roles and chronology.
• **Teaching roles:** Added citations documenting teaching roles at the Berklee College of Music and Bifröst University, based on official university pages.
• **Iceland-based work:** Added a short paragraph referencing an editorial profile in Morgunblaðið describing the subject’s relocation to Iceland and continued interdisciplinary work.
• **Music subsection:** Added a concise subsection summarizing the subject’s work as a recording artist under the name R.M. Hendrix. This section cites independent music reviews of recent releases (*YUKS* and *The Hole*) from editorial publications (including IGGY Magazine, Obscure Sound, Mystic Sons, and Plastic Magazine). The wording attributes evaluative language to reviewers and avoids discographies or promotional claims.
• **Podcast coverage:** Included a brief reference to coverage of the podcast Two Beats Ahead Live! by the Reykjavík Grapevine to provide context for ongoing creative work.

All additions were based on independent, third-party sources where available, and were intended to bring the article up to date while remaining consistent with Wikipedia’s policies on neutral point of view and biographies of living persons.

If any editor has suggestions for improving wording, sourcing, or structure, I would be happy to discuss and adjust the edits accordingly. Thank you. HayHeyHei (talk) 08:35, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Revising again

My edits were all undone due to (I think) confusing me for a bot?

My intention was basically just to update for accuracy. Some was to improve clarity (like geography, current employment) and others to add new sourcing (more music). I understand that the number of edits may have appeared too broad or promotional but they are accurate and were grammatically neutral.

So to try this again, I propose reintroducing changes partially, starting with lead clarification, grammar, and sourcing, and then discussing whether adding the music subsection is appropriate in scope (versus just keeping it integrated).

I welcome feedback about which specific content changes raised concerns. Thanks. HayHeyHei (talk) 09:49, 20 March 2026 (UTC)