Fight against the ugliness

Five phrases to live by: Massimo Vignelli

The life of a designer is a life of fight against the ugliness.

• Vignelli works firmly within the Modernist tradition, and focuses on simplicity through the use of basic geometric forms in all of his work.
• Massimo Vignelli Born 1931 in Milan, Italy, Vignelli Associates, co founded with wife Lella.

• Vignelli-isms Poster series. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of graphic design.
• On the evening of Tuesday, March 8, The Architectural League gave its President’s Medal to Lella and Massimo Vignelli.
• In 1971, Massimo founded Vignelli Associates with his wife, Lella. He and his wife continue to work from their New York office.
• Vignelli was involved with filmmaker Gary Hustwit in the documentary Helvetica, about the typeface of the same name. Vignelli also recently updated his 1972 New York City subway map.