Massimo Vignelli
- 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.
- Wikidata
- Q2317903
- 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
Exhibitions
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A BIT OF MATTER: The MoMA PS1 Archives, 1976–2000
Apr 9–Sep 10, 2017
MoMA PS1
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Designing Modern Women 1890–1990
Oct 5, 2013–Oct 19, 2014
MoMA
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Shaping Modernity: Design 1880–1980
Dec 23, 2009–Jul 25, 2010
MoMA
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Architecture & Design Rotation 2009
May 6–Nov 30, 2009
MoMA
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Artist’s Choice: Vik Muniz, Rebus
Dec 11, 2008–Feb 23, 2009
MoMA
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Massimo Vignelli has
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Massimo Vignelli Tumblers 1957
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Lella Vignelli, Massimo Vignelli, Guido Ballo 31st International Biennale of Art 1962
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Massimo Vignelli Table Lamp 1962
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Massimo Vignelli Pneumatici Pirelli 1963
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Massimo Vignelli Jigger c. 1963
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Massimo Vignelli Wrapping Paper for Rinascente 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Tredicesima, Triennale di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Tredicesima, Triennale di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Tredicesima, Triennale di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Tredicesima, Triennale di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Tredicesima, Triennale di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Studio Verde Convegno 1964
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Stacking Dinnerware 1964
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Massimo Vignelli XXXII Biennale/Internazionale/D'Arte Venezia 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Piccolo Teatro di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Piccolo Teatro di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Piccolo Teatro di Milano 1964
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Massimo Vignelli Stendig Calendar for 1967 1966
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Massimo Vignelli Knoll International 1967
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Albinson Chair 1967
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli "Dot Zero" Magazine 1966-67
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli "Dot Zero" Magazine Issue no. 2 1966-67
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli "Dot Zero" Magazine Issue no. 3 1966-67
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli "Dot Zero" Magazine Issue no. 4 1966-67
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli "Dot Zero" Magazine Issue no. 5 1966-67
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Mangiarotti Marbles 1968
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Saarinen Collection 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Bertoia Collection 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Furniture and Textiles 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Furniture and Textiles 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Furniture and Textiles 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Furniture and Textiles 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Furniture and Textiles 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Furniture and Textiles 1969
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Massimo Vignelli, Bob Noorda, Unimark International Corporation, New York New York City Transit Authority
Graphics Standards Manual 1966-70 -
Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Petitt Chairs 1970
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Wegner Chairs 1970
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Mies van der Rohe Collection 1970
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Rasmussen Chair 1970
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Breuer Collection 1970
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Massimo Vignelli, Bob Noorda New York City Subway Directional Signage Designed 1966-1970 (this version 1979)
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Massimo Vignelli, Bob Noorda New York City Subway Street-Level Signage Designed 1966-1970 (this version 1979)
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Massimo Vignelli, Bob Noorda, MTA New York City Transit, Bergen Street Sign Shop New York City Subway Street-Level Signage Designed 1966-1970 (this version 1979)
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Massimo Vignelli Max-2 Stacking Cups 1970
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli The Herald, February 21, 1971 1971
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Pearson Chairs 1971
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: The Stephens Chairs 1971
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Massimo Vignelli, Lella Vignelli Knoll International Graphic Program: Furniture and Textiles 1971
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