Massimo Vignelli

Massimo Vignelli, January 10, 1931 – May 27, 2014, was and Italian designer who worked on an array of areas including, packaging design, houseware design, furniture design, public signage, and showroom design. He co-founded Vignelli Associates with his wife, Letta, and his personal motto was, “If you can design one thing, you can design everything.”

Vignelli was a Modernist and his work reflected simplicity through geometric forms. He received numerous awards including nine Honorary Doctorates, an AIGA Gold Medal, the first Presidential Design Award, presented by President Ronald Regan, and the Visionary Award from the Museum of Art and Design, New York.