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[vignellicenter]

In 1971, Massimo and Lella Vignelli designed a modular foam seating system but it was never produced. The system consisted of circular shapes that nested together to form an infinite number of seating configurations. Each piece would be made of foam with fabric coverings with zippers to attach everything together so it would stay put. The fabric cover would be removeable for cleaning.

This was around the same time the Vignellis were designing showrooms and exhibitions for Knoll who had acquired the Gavina Collection which included a foam modular seating system by Sebastian Matta. Although his system was much more organic in shape, perhaps they were inspired to give it a try with more geometric shapes?

In the archive we have the painted wooden models of the seating, vintage images, drawings and some correspondence.

Scroll through to see more about this conceptual Vignelli-designed seating system and also the Matta foam seating system on display in the Vignelli designed Knoll Au Louvre exhibition (1972) and the Knoll Gavina Group showroom (1968). Unfortunately, it was never made but we would have love to give it a try!

Images: 1-2. Vintage 35mm slide of model 3. rough sketch of seating components 4. measured drawing of seating components 5.-6. Drawings of possible seating configurations 7. snapshot of model in archives 8. Knoll correspondence regarding making prototypes 9. clipping of Massimo and Lella Vignelli in Gavina showroom with Matta modular seating 10. vintage 35mm slide of Matta seating at Knoll Au Louvre exhibition

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[speakspeak]

Vignelli Forever

[robertogreco]

New MTA map based on Massimo Vignelli’s 1972 subway map, which was retired in 1979 (See the PDF here.)

[fashionbooksmilano]

Triennale Cento Anni di Manifesti

testi di Mario Piazza e Stefano Boeri

progetto grafico Norm, Zurigo

Marsilio Arte, Venezia 2023, 184 pagine, 22,5x33,5cm, ISBN 9791254631584

euro 40,00

email if you want to buy booksinprogressmilano@yahoo.it

Triennale Milano è da cento anni un punto di riferimento internazionale per la cultura del progetto. Dal 1923, con l’avvio delle Esposizioni Internazionali, ha investigato e mostrato il meglio delle arti decorative, del design e dell’architettura italiana e internazionale. Un enorme patrimonio di storie che è stato interpretato e comunicato dai migliori progettisti grafici nelle diverse epoche.

Dagli anni del cartellonismo d’artista, alla grafica progettata, al visual design, il volume consente di ripercorrere, attraverso manifesti e immagini, la storia di Triennale Milano e al contempo di tracciare una storia della progettazione grafica, oltre che della comunicazione e del costume.

Centinaia di manifesti di grandi grafici, come: Aldo Scarzella, Giovanni Guerrini, Marcello Nizzoli, Michele Cascella, Mario Sironi, Enrico Ciuti, Max Huber, Ernst Scheidegger, Marco Del Corno, Eugenio Carmi, Roberto Sambonet, Massimo Vignelli, Albe Steiner, Giulio Confalonieri, Italo Lupi, Alberto Marangoni, Bob Noorda, Mauro Panzeri, Giorgio Camuffo, Anna Kulachek, 2x4; Pierluigi Cerri, Theo Crosby, Wim Crouwel, Michel Folon, Felix Humm, Norm, Massimo Pitis, Leonardo Sonnoli, Ettore Sottsass, Studio FM Milano, TassinariVetta, George Tscherny, Heinz Waibl, Lance Wyman.

16/03/24

[stoplookingup]

I love that the subway map in The Umbrella Academy is inspired by the 1970s-era Massimo Vignelli NYC subway map, a design classic.

"For the map, Vignelli, with Charysyn as lead designer, eliminated winding train lines and topographical references in favor of a rectilinear format with forty-five- and ninety-degree angles. Each stop on the brightly colored lines is indicated by a simple dot, with pale, neutral colors and white showing waterways and landmasses in the background. Initially panned by New Yorkers—it was replaced in 1979 by a more familiar topographic approach—today the map is widely admired." (MOMA)

[gellysi]

Massimo and Lella Vignelli

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[anotsosecretdiary]

Colorful Dimensions: Massimo Vignelli

Massimo Vignelli's works continue to captivate and inspire designers even to this day. I love the way he simplifies design elements. The simplicity of his designs allows for clarity and timelessness. It's fascinating how his designs bring order and harmony to layouts. Not to be left behind is the way Vignelli experimented with color; it was truly visionary. His understanding of color theory and the strategic use of a limited color palette were distinctive features of his designs.

[gridnik]

Fenzi Calendar by Massimo Vignelli

[goodgarbs]

Design| View This pop-Art Penthouse On Park Avenue

Designer and architect Crina Arghirescu Rogard delivers a Pop-Art dream inside the penthouse at 432 Park Avenue, New York. Adorning this upscale top-level penthouse are a series of thoughtfully curated fine art that dive into energizing pop themes. Rogard provides this awe-inspiring venue with an outstanding view of the thriving city with the owner’s collection of museum-quality artworks, by…

[vignellicenter]

It’s Manuals Monday! Manuals Monday is back! On Mondays we feature an excerpt from a graphics standards manual from the archives.

Today’s manual is for the Urban Land Institute from 1992.

Back in 2017 we shared some brochures for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and recently we uncovered these Graphics Guidelines in the archives.  

https://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/168223666607/vignelli-uli-brochures

According to the proposal from Vignelli Associates, ULI is the “preeminent educational and research organization serving the real estate industry.” In 1992, Vignelli Associates proposed creating a membership kit and a promotional brochure which could later be applied to an institution-wide graphic identity.

As always, if you know more about this project or worked on this project, we would love to hear from you!

[frameworksforinquiry]

The thrifts were very good to me in 2024.

Paul McCobb Contempri Mugs

Hank Lowenstein [style?] Padova Chairs

Still no luck id’ing the cover designer here

Arcoroc 34 France smoked glass cups & saucers

Heller Dinnerware by Vignelli

Yugoslavian? Danish? Slat benches

Building my Bialetti collection

[cooperatoresveritatisinfo]

Esistono ancora scismatici nella Chiesa?

Riceviamo e pubblichiamo molto volentieri questo articolo del prof. Guido Vignelli riguardo la nuova ecclesiologia voluta del Concilio Vaticano II che purtroppo sta cambiando anche il concetto di scisma. Se vi può essere una comunione parziale o imperfetta con chi non appartiene alla Chiesa, allora che cosa separa dalla piena comunione? La disobbedienza alla Gerarchia che impone “pastoralmente”…

[wallrockets]

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Top 7 des documentaires sur le design à voir

Top documentaires design – Le design est un domaine passionnant et créatif qui touche à de nombreux aspects de notre vie quotidienne. Que ce soit le graphisme, l’architecture, la mode, le web ou le produit, le design nous inspire, nous émerveille et nous fait réfléchir. Mais comment les designers travaillent-ils ? Quelles sont leurs sources d’inspiration, leurs méthodes, leurs défis ? Quelle est leur vision du monde et de leur métier ?

Pour répondre à ces questions, rien de mieux que de plonger dans l’univers des documentaires sur le design. Ces films nous font découvrir les coulisses du processus créatif, les personnalités et les projets des designers les plus célèbres ou les plus innovants. Ils nous font aussi réfléchir sur le rôle du design dans la société, son impact environnemental, social et culturel.

Si vous êtes curieux de découvrir le monde du design sous un angle différent, voici une sélection de 7 documentaires que vous devez absolument regarder. Et si vous cherchez une agence de design qui saura vous accompagner dans vos projets, n’hésitez pas à contacter 307 Studio, une équipe de professionnels passionnés et expérimentés.

[milksockets]

'parallele ring' by lella + massimo vignelli, 1992 in ring redux: the susan grant lewin collection - ursula ilse-neuman (2021)