Design is One: Lella & Massimo Vignelli

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Product Description ------------------- They are two of the world's most influential designers. Lella and Massimo Vignelli's work covers such a broad spectrum that one could say they are known by everyone, even by those who don't know their names. Adhering to self-procled motto, "If you can't find it, design it," their achievements in industrial and product design, graphic and publication design, architectural graphics, and interior and furniture design have earned worldwide respect and numerous international awards for over 40 years. After Massimo brought the Helvetica typeface to America in 1965, he and Lella moved on to a diverse array of projects, including New York's subway signage and s, the interior of Saint Peter's Church at Citicorp Center, Venini lamps, Heller dinnerware, furniture for Poltrona Frau, and branding for Knoll International, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ford and American Airlines. Luminaries from the world of design -from architects Richard Meier and Peter Eisenman to graphic designers Milton Glaser, Michael Bierut, and Jessica Helfand - bring us into the Vignellis' world, capturing their intelligence and creativity, as well as their humanity, warmth, and humor. Review ------ "LINEAR GENIUS, BOLD AND TRANSFORMATIVE. This smart, information-rich film includes perceptive visual details...and is enlivened by the charm of the intelligent, eccentric couple at its heart." --The New York Times "The joyously symbiotic First Couple of modern design is featured in this sprightly, informative doc which may very well change the way city folk see everything around them." --Film Journal "This enthralling documentary goes beyond the duo's epic portfolio to reveal the dynamic of their long-lived partnership. And after you watch 'Design Is One' it's almost impossible to walk anywhere in New York City and not see something the Vignellis had a hand in." --Vanity Fair