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Massimo Vignelli | |
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![]() Massimo and Lella Vignelli in 2010 | |
Born | Milan, Italy | January 10, 1931
Died | May 27, 2014 New York City, US | (aged 83)
Nationality | Italian, American |
Education | Politecnico di Milano |
Occupation(s) | Graphic designer, industrial designer, architect |
Organization(s) | Vignelli Associates, Unimark International |
Spouse | Lella Vignelli |
Massimo Vignelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmassimo viɲˈɲɛlli]; January 10, 1931 – May 27, 2014) was an Italian designer who worked in a number of areas including packaging, houseware, furniture, public signage, and showroom design. He was the co-founder of Vignelli Associates, with his wife, Lella.[1][2] His motto was, "If you can design one thing, you can design everything,"[3] which the broad range of his work reflects.
Vignelli worked firmly within the modernist tradition. His style stressed simplicity by using basic geometric shapes.[4]