Massimo Vignelli
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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.
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Born | (1931-01-10)January 10, 1931 Milan, Italy |
Died | May 27, 2014(2014-05-27) (aged 83) New York City, US |
Nationality | Italian, American |
Education | Politecnico di Milano |
Occupation(s) | Graphic designer, industrial designer, architect |
Organization(s) | Vignelli Associates, Unimark International |
Spouse | Lella Vignelli |
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Vignelli worked firmly within the modernist tradition. His style stressed simplicity by using basic geometric shapes.[4]