Background
Vignelli, Massimo was born on January 10, 1931 in Milan, Italy. Son of Ettore and Noemi (Guazzoni) Vignelli. came to the United States, 1965.
Architecture and design executive
Vignelli, Massimo was born on January 10, 1931 in Milan, Italy. Son of Ettore and Noemi (Guazzoni) Vignelli. came to the United States, 1965.
Student, Brera School Art, Milan, 1948-1950; student, Politecnico di Milano, 1950-1953; student, University Venice, 1953-1957; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Parsons School Design, 1983; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Pratt Institute, 1987; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Rhode Island School Design, 1988; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Istituto Universitario di Architettura, Venice, 1994; Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Corcoran School Art, 1994.
Principal Lella & Massimo Vignelli Office Design and Architecture, Milan, 1960-1964. Director, senior vice president design Unimark International, Milan and New York City, 1965-1971. Co-founder, president Vignelli Associates, New York City, since 1971.
Chief Executive Officer Vignelli Designs, Inc., since 1978.
(Catalog of the exhibition held at Pavillon de Marsan Musé...)
(Book by Larrabee, Eric, Vignelli, Massimo)
(Details the history of Knoll Design.)
Member American Institute Graphic Arts (president 1976-1977 Gold medal 1983), Industrial Designers Society of America, Alliance Graphique Internationale (past president), Architectural League New York (vice president).
Married Lella Elena Valle, September 15, 1957. Children: Luca, Valentina.