Italian-born Massimo Vignelli, along with his wife Lella, whom he practiced with for more than half a century, are among the world's most in...
Italian-born Massimo Vignelli, along with his wife Lella, whom he practiced with for more than half a century, are among the world's most influential designers.nnThe Vignellis’ practice has spanned multiple disciplines and includes interior design, environmental design, package design, graphic design, furniture design, and product design. Their clients have included high-profile companies such as IBM, Knoll, Bloomingdale's and American Airlines. nnArguably one of his most icon works is the 1972 diagrammatic map of the New York Subway.nnIn this episode of In Studio With you get an intimate portrait of a Modernist designer dedicated to making society and the environment a better place.nn“Design can not change society but it can make it better. Design can certainly make a great contribution to making environment better and that is what I have been striving for all my life,” he saysnnHe goes on to explain that as a designer schooled in the Modernist era, he has a certain awareness and connection to society as well as a certain commitment and responsibility to improving society.nn"I like to design things that last forever. I think it is important to design things that last," he says. "Good design is all about responsibility."nnView more inspiring videos like this one at http://www.designindaba.com/video nnDesignindaba.com hosts hundreds of videos of speaker presentations and interviews and world design news. Updated daily, its content features the most cutting-edge design thinking and the work and ideas of the world's industry leaders in all the creative fields.nnDesign Indaba is a multi-tiered platform committed to a better world through creativity. Established in 1995 with its flagship conference, it has evolved into a multidisciplinary experience that now consists of the globally acclaimed annual Design Indaba Conference, Simulcast, Expo and FilmFest, as well as a host of parties, performances, training workshops, design projects, community initiatives and publications.nnwww.designindaba.com Less
