Lella Vignelli
Lella Vignelli | |
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Vignelli in 2010 | |
| Born | Elena Valle August 13, 1934 Udine, Italy |
| Died | December 22, 2016 (aged 82) New York City, US |
| Nationality | Italian, American |
| Alma mater | Università Iuav di Venezia, Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Architecture |
| Occupation(s) | Architect Designer Businesswoman |
| Known for | Co-founder of Vignelli Associates and Unimark International |
| Spouse | Massimo Vignelli |
| Children | Luca Vignelli Valentina Vignelli |
| Awards | Presidential Design Award National Design Award National Arts Club Gold Medal AIGA Gold Medal Honorary Doctorate, Parsons School of Design Honorary Doctorate, Corcoran School of Art |
Lella Vignelli (born Elena Valle; August 13, 1934 – December 22, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer, and businesswomen. She collaborated closely throughout much of her life with her husband Massimo Vignelli, with whom she founded Vignelli Associates in 1971.
She was known for the "spare, elegant style" of her architectural and industrial design work, as well as her management skills and entrepreneurial expertise.