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Introduction
Massimo Vignelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmassimo viɲˈɲɛlli]; January 10, 1931 – May 27, 2014) was an Italian designer who worked in a number of areas ranging from package design through houseware design and furniture design to public signage and showroom design. He was the co-founder of Vignelli Associates, with his wife, Lella. His ethos was, "If you can design one thing, you can design everything," and this was reflected in the broad range of his work.Vignelli worked firmly within the Modernist tradition, and focused on simplicity through the use of basic geometric forms in all his work.
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Introduction
Graphic designer active in New York City from the 1960s, known for his Modernist work for book covers, furniture and corporate logos, and especially a design of the New York City subway map.
Nationalities
Italian, Milanese
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Architect, Designer, Graphic Designer, Industrial Designer
Name
Massimo Vignelli
Ulan
500078468
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