Massimo Vignelli

Summary

Massimo Vignelli is a human^[1]. Born in Milan^[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1931^[3]. He passed away in Manhattan^[4]. He died on May 27, 2014^[5]. He worked as a graphic designer^[6], architect^[7], university teacher^[8], designer^[9], and interior designer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Milan^[2], Massimo Vignelli…
• Massimo Vignelli died in Manhattan^[4].
• Massimo Vignelli passed away in New York City^[12].
• Massimo Vignelli was born on January 10, 1931^[3].
• Massimo Vignelli died on May 27, 2014^[5].
• Massimo Vignelli was married to Lella Vignelli^[13].
• Massimo Vignelli held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Massimo Vignelli held citizenship in Italy^[15].
• Massimo Vignelli held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Massimo Vignelli worked as a graphic designer^[6].
• Massimo Vignelli worked as an architect^[7].
• Massimo Vignelli's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Massimo Vignelli's professions included designer^[9].
• Massimo Vignelli's professions included interior designer^[10].
• Massimo Vignelli worked as a furniture designer^[17].
• Massimo Vignelli's field of work was graphic design^[18].
• Massimo Vignelli's field of work was industrial design^[19].
• Massimo Vignelli's field of work was product design^[20].
• Massimo Vignelli's field of work was architecture^[21].
• Massimo Vignelli was employed by Harvard University^[22].
• Massimo Vignelli was employed by Vignelli Associates^[23].
• Among Massimo Vignelli's employers was Unimark International^[24].
• Massimo Vignelli was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[25].
• Massimo Vignelli's education included a stint at IUAV University of Venice^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Massimo Vignelli is St. Peter's Lutheran Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Massimo Vignelli's place of birth was Milan^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1931^[3].

Education

Educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[25], an institute of technology^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1863^[30], headquartered in Milan^[31] and IUAV University of Venice^[26], a university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1926^[34], headquartered in Venice^[35]. Massimo Vignelli studied under Achille Castiglioni^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer^[6], architect^[7], university teacher^[8], designer^[9], interior designer^[10], and furniture designer^[17]. Fields of work include graphic design^[18], a field of study^[37]; industrial design^[19], an academic discipline^[38]; product design^[20], a concept^[39]; and architecture^[21], an academic discipline^[40]. Employers include Harvard University^[22], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; Vignelli Associates^[23], a duo^[45]; and Unimark International^[24], a business^[46], founded in 1964^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include St. Peter's Lutheran Church^[27], a Lutheran church^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1977^[50] and New York City Subway map^[51], a transit map^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Compasso d'Oro^[53], a design award^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1954^[56]; AIGA Medal^[57]; and honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[58], an award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Personal Life

Massimo Vignelli was married to Lella Vignelli^[13].

Death and Burial

Massimo Vignelli died on May 27, 2014^[5]. Recorded place of death include Manhattan^[4], a borough of New York City^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1624^[63] and New York City^[12], a global city^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1624^[66]. The cause of death was disease^[67].

Why It Matters

Massimo Vignelli ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (766 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Massimo Vignelli born?

Born in Milan^[2], Massimo Vignelli…

Where did Massimo Vignelli die?

Massimo Vignelli passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Who was Massimo Vignelli married to?

Massimo Vignelli's spouses include Lella Vignelli^[13].

What did Massimo Vignelli do for work?

Massimo Vignelli worked as graphic designer^[6], architect^[7], university teacher^[8], designer^[9], and interior designer^[10].

Where did Massimo Vignelli go to school?

Massimo Vignelli was educated at Polytechnic University of Milan^[25] and IUAV University of Venice^[26].

What awards did Massimo Vignelli receive?

Honors received include Compasso d'Oro^[53], AIGA Medal^[57], and honorary Royal Designer for Industry^[58].