Massimo Vignelli

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Massimo Vignelli, born in Milan, studied architecture in Milan and Venice. He came to the United States from 1957 to 1960 on fellowships from Towle... Silversmiths in Massachusetts and the Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. In 1960, with Lella Vignelli, he established the Vignelli Office of Design and Architecture in Milan. In 1965, Massimo became co-founder and design director of Unimark International Corporation. With Lella, he established the offices of Vignelli Associates in 1971, and Vignelli Designs in 1978. His work includes graphic and corporate identity programs, publication designs, architectural graphics, and exhibition, interior, furniture, and consumer product designs for many leading American and European companies and institutions.Read More

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1964 - Gran Premio Triennale di Milano 1964 - 1998 Compasso d’Oro, from (ADI), Italian Association for Industrial Design 1973 - Industrial Arts Medal of the American... Institute of Architects (AIA) 1982 - New York Art Directors Club Hall of Fame 1982 - Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design 1983 - AIGA Gold Medal 1985 - First Presidential Design Award, presented by President Ronald Reagan, for the National Park Service Publications Program 1987 - Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute School of Art and Design 1988 - Interior Design Hall of Fame 1988 - Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design 1991 - National Arts Club Gold Medal for Design 1992 - Interior Product Designers Fellowship of Excellence 1993 - New York State Governor’s Award for Excellence 1994 - Honorary Doctorate in Architecture from the University of Venice 1994 - Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Corcoran School of Art 1995 - Design Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Brooklyn Museum 1996 - Honorary Royal Designer for Industry Award, Royal Society of Arts 2000 - Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Art Center College of Design, Pasadena 2002 - Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology 2003 - National Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Museum of Design at Cooper-Hewitt 2004 - Visionary Award from the Museum of Art and Design 2005 - Architecture Award from the American Academy of Arts and LettersRead More