MASSIMO VIGNELLI (1931 - 2014) was an artist and designer born in Milan, Italy. He is associated with the modernist tradition, as he commonly uses simplistic and geometric forms within his work. Vignelli began his professional career in Design when he studied architecture at the Politecnico di Milano and the Universita di Architettura in Venice. He decided to pursue his interest in general Design rather than becoming an architect. He has worked in many different Design fields, including interior, graphic, environmental, furniture, and product Design. He moved to New York in 1966 to lead the New York branch of Unimark International, a large Design firm that is responsible for many renowned corporate images, such as American Airlines, New York City subway, and the Washington D.C. metro. After leaving Unimark International, the designer founded Vignelli Associates, through which he has worked with clients such as IBM, Bloomingdales, and Knoll.

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